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Full Rainforest Experience: Kayaking and Embera village

Panama City, Panamaby Safe Transportation Panama

  • 7 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 12 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish

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Overview

Welcome to an unforgettable adventure! An experience like no other, awesome blend of kayaking and native culture in the stunning rainforest of Panama. A day filled with adventure and cultural immersion that does not require previous expericence in kayaking. This is more than just a tour; it's a chance to create lasting memories in the heart of the jungle of Panama!

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Kayaks and lifevest provided
  • Fried fish, plantains or cassava and fruits in season
  • Certified Guide (Spanish, English)
  • Pick up from stays in downtown Panama City or Casco Viejo
  • Embera handicrafts (souvenirs)
  • Embera Community and Chagres National Park entry tax should be paid cash to the guide upon pick up (USD $35 per person).

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Stop 1

    3 hours

    Welcome to an experience like no other in Panama, awesome blend of kayaking and culture in the stunning rainforest of the Chagres river. This adventure begins with the ease of pick-up from your accommodation in downtown Panama City or Casco Viejo. After a 50-minute van ride, you'll find yourself at the shore of the Chagres River. A canoe will take us to a higher point for our kayaking adventure. As you glide along the river, the stream will assist you so this adventure is suitable for participants without previous kayaking experience and safe for non-swimmers, minimum age for the kayaking is 12 years old.

  2. 2

    Chagres National Park

    2 hours

    After the kayaking, we'll make our way back to continue our journey down the river until a village of the Embera tribe. There, you'll have traditional lunch and have the opportunity to change to dry clothes in the available bathrooms before exploring their beautiful handicrafts and participating in a chat about the Embera culture with one of their leaders. After a day of adventure and cultural immersion, a canoe will take us back to the van, then relax and rest as we return to your accommodation. Recomendations: Wear water shoes or sport shoes with good grip that you don't mind if get wet. Bring sunscreen. Mosquito repellent is not required. You can swim in the river with clothes or you could bring a swimsuit under clothes because there is no place to change during the kayaking. Bring cash in case you want to buy souvenirs.

Meeting and pickup

Pick up included from the entrance of all building, hotels or accommodations in downtown Panama City or Casco Viejo. Transportation from Playa Bonita is available for Private Tours only for an extra cost of USD $30 per group to be paid cash upon pick up. Pick up time for Small Group Tour will be from 8AM to 8:30AM, exact pick up time will be informed by email the night before the tour after 8:30 PM. Embera Community and Chagres National Park entry tax should be paid cash to the guide upon pick up (USD $35 per person).

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The travel time is included with the Total Duration
  • Embera Community and Chagres National Park entry tax should be paid cash to the guide upon pick up (USD $35 per person).
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  • You can swim at the river with clothes or you could bring a swimsuit under clothes because there is no place to change during the kayaking
  • We recommend wearing water shoes or sport shoes with good grip that you don't mind if get wet.
  • Mosquito repellent is not required. Bring sunscreen and a hat
  • Bring an extra change of dry clothes for the trip back to your accommodation
  • Bring cash in case you want to buy souvenirs or have a temporary tattoo

Cancellation policy

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

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