Emberá Community Tour: Culture and Nature

Explore the Emberá village and Chagres Rainforest. Enjoy a canoe ride, cultural immersion, and a refreshing swim at a jungle waterfall.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chagres National Park - In Panama’s Chagres National Park, you can immerse yourself in nature through hiking and wildlife observation, explore the Emberá indigenous communities, take canoe rides on the Chagres River, observe birds in their natural habitat, explore picturesque waterfalls and rivers, and marvel at the diversity of flora and fauna that this unique tropical environment offers.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Traditional meal with fried fish and plantains
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Embera community fee $35 per adult and $15 per child
  • Extra fee of US$30 per group if pick up is from Playa Bonita or airport
  • Tips
  • Handcrafts
Additional Information

The tour to the Emberá indigenous community begins with picking up participants from their hotels, followed by a scenic drive to Chagres National Park. Upon arrival at the park, participants embark on an exciting canoe ride along the river, surrounded by lush vegetation and wildlife typical of the region. This canoe journey is not only an exhilarating…

Location
Chagres National Park
Carretera Madden,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ian_g
Dec 8, 2025
What an amazing... - What an amazing experience! Our tour guide, Joaquin, provided a local perspective and created a friendly and memorable experience. Be sure to bring water shoes for the waterfall hike.
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Ashleyry8743hv
Dec 5, 2025
A must do in panama 🇵🇦 - just book it , you won’t regret it! We loved this tour. We would recommend to anyone visiting Panama it’s a must do!!! My kids really enjoyed everything. Perfect for families!! Everything from the culture to their dances was amazing, but The food was the highlight of the trip for me , everything was so fresh . Everyone was so kind and welcoming. It’s definitely a tour I’ll go again , maybe we will get the opportunity to enjoy the waterfall , unfortunately the heavy rains made it too dangerous for us to get to waterwall, but I still enjoyed and felt the trip was worth it. Thanks to our tour guide Mr.Logan and his team!!
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P9178yadianac
Dec 3, 2025
Everything excellent!! - Logan’s attention from the moment I learned to the tour planning and experience was excellent. Although this time we were unable to visit the waterfall because the water level posed a risk, we were offered an alternative visit to the lake, which was equally pleasant. The attention of the indigenous people was wonderful and further enriched the experience, making it a safe, well organized and full of memorable moments.
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E8242ghjosed
Nov 29, 2025
A magical experience in Embera - An amazing experience. Logan was an excellent guide, the clean vehicle, friendliness and his connection with the village Embera made the trip enjoy it to the fullest. Thank you Logan, great Wolverine as we affectionately call you for an unforgettable adventure.
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Rema_g
Nov 27, 2025
Exhilarating Embera Experience - You should definitely try it , don’t miss out on an exciting, breathtaking, relaxing adventure . The experience was awesome! The people are friendly, the food and was tasty and well presented. Beautiful art work ! The native danced for us and the interaction with the Embera people was amazing. Beautiful experience and our tour guide Logan made it even the occasion even more special!
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Onair16042816781
Nov 26, 2025
Must do experience! - Armando was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and helpful to make our experience meaningful. The whole travel to the river which was quite private, the great waterfall and swimming in it, the meeting with the tribes and learning about them, and of course the very tasty treats including lunch, and the animals we saw made a very memorable visit! Must do!
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Linda_s
Nov 25, 2025
Amazing Trip w/ Awesome Guide - Diener Boya was the absolute best. He's a natural artist and photographer so he took so many pics of us. He also knows the history of the indigenous people and relates it well in English. He helped me tremendously when I was traversing the rocks to get to the waterfall. He made sure I made it there and was safe. Very attentive and so very kind. Thank you Diener!
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Maurisha_l
Nov 21, 2025
Logan was an amazing tour... - Logan was an amazing tour guide, the ride was smooth and we felt safe! The indigenous village is somewhere you must visit when coming to Panama! It was such an amazing experience Wear tennis shoes on this excursion!!!
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Anna_w
Nov 20, 2025
Excellent, I was thrilled. Our guide very sensitive, both for the Embera and for us. - A great result. Valuable and interesting conversations with the Embera indigenous. They also prepared us great food and were attentive. The tour guide Luis Valdes a very special person who accompanied us perfectly. I will visit my new friends there again.
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Debra_r
Nov 16, 2025
Embera indigenous tribe. A must ! - Change to bathing suit before waterfall Starting in January the hike to fall is longer and muddier. Walking through water for 10 minutes in November
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).