Emberá Overnight: Live, Sleep & Explore with an Indigenous Tribe

Our journey begins with hotel pickups or from designated meeting points. After an hour’s drive, we arrive at the Chagres River port, where Emberá community members welcome us. We board a boat for a 30-minute ride through the jungle. A 25-minute hike leads to a hidden waterfall where you can swim and unwind. We then continue to the Emberá village, greeted by ancestral songs. After settling into traditional houses, we attend a cultural talk to learn about their traditions.

Next, we take part in a fishing activity, with our catch prepared for dinner. In the evening, enjoy traditional dances and, weather permitting, a bonfire. We sleep in authentic accommodations. At sunrise, after a traditional breakfast, we embark on a guided jungle hike to discover medicinal plants and wildlife. The adventure concludes with a final boat ride back to the port.