Embera village, Lake Gatun, Panama

Panama, discover this 1-day trip

Trip Description

The indigenous Embera people live in the eastern part of Panama, in the department of Chocó. They are one of the seven Amerindian groups still present in Panamanian territory. Mi Toursito offers you a unique experience: meet the Embera and discover their culture. You will take part in ancestral traditions: traditional means of transport, cuisine and dance, as well as discover their handicrafts and alternative medicine.

Accomodation

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Stay program

  • day 1

    Meeting with the Embera culture

    With us, you can visit Monkey Island along the Panama Canal, then swim at the foot of a waterfall. Your journey continues on a dugout canoe up the Chagres River on stilts (1h30 of navigation) to meet the Embera, their territory, and their culture. This encounter includes: discovery of the jungle and medicinal plants, participation in cultural rites (dances and traditional meals), as well as the handmade creation of masks, baskets, and their art of tattooing. Includes: - Transport from your hotel - Local guide - Traditional Embera lunch - Traditional dance - Bottles of water - Boat tour of Lake Gatun through the Panama Canal - Visit to the waterfalls

  • Duration : 1 days from
  • Price : From €130 per person
  • Destinations: : Panama