6-Hour Embera Experience Tour in Panama with Chagres River Canoeing

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Interact with the indigenous Embera community
• 02 Enjoy canoeing on the clear waters of the Chagres River
• 03 Marvel at the beautiful Dosake Biakiru Waterfall
• 04 Learn about Embera culture, economic activities, and history

Embark on this enthralling trip and ride a canoe along the waters of the Chagres River. Marvel at the beautiful Dosake Biakiru Waterfall before continuing to the Embera community, where you will have the opportunity to mingle with the natives, enjoy a local lunch experience, and learn about their culture, economic activities, and history.

Embark on the canoe and ride for 20 minutes to reach the Dosake Biakiru Waterfall.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 30 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Panama City, chagres national park

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Embera Community and Dosake Biakiru Waterfall Experience

• In the morning, the guide will pick you up from your hotel or the area where you are staying to start the tour.
• Then, enjoy a 1 hour and 15-minute ride to the pier, from where you will take the dugout canoes.
• Embark on the canoe and ride for 20 minutes to reach the Dosake Biakiru Waterfall. Spend about 30-45 minutes there and then head to the community.
• Interact with the locals and attend speeches and cultural presentations. Finish the tour with the handcrafted exposition and ride back to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation
• Certified National Tour Guide
• Bottles of water to keep hydrated
• Local lunch experience
• Boat fees and community access fee
• National park access fee

What's Not Included

• Alcoholic drinks

What to bring

• Consider bringing extra clothes, as there is always a possibility of getting wet.
• While walking to the waterfall, remember that your shoes will get wet and muddy.
• Bring extra sunblock cream and mosquito repellent.

Know before you go

• Panama is a rainy country, so there is a possibility of getting wet, and it is also very humid. If you need any medication, please notify the tour guide in advance.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Panamá

Tour start

Río Chagres, Panamá

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.