First they take you by dug out canoe to a place where you walk to an amazing waterfall. My grandkids loved and swam in the water. Then they took us to their village where we had the best meal of fresh caught fish and fresh fruit. My grandkids played with the little Indian children and then they danced. We purchased some of the things they made. We all had so much fun. They then took us back to where the picked us up. Everyone needs to go on this trip!

This was one of our favorite excursions that we've taken over the years! Our guide was very informative, describing much of Panama history and giving us a great overview of life in Panama today. This tour allowed us to see what the interior looked like as we traveled to the village from our cruise-ship. The village itself was a great experience. We arrived at the river and climbed into a facsimile of a dugout canoe ( it had a motor on it), which then took us on, maybe, a ten minute ride to the village. If you are sitting at the front, you will probably get wet! At the village we were allowed to wander around until the villagers put on a presentation that included a snack of tilapia and plantain, a talk (sales pitch?) about how tourism is how they now survive, and a dance demonstration that we were encouraged to participate in. after the presentation, we were able to browse the venders that were set up with their items for sale. We did really enjoy this tour as it did give you an idea of what their life may have been like at one time. However, we questioned the authenticity of what we saw. We noticed that the boys all had nice haircuts, their were no older people that we saw, and their outfits all looked the same, and probably were not handmade. We also saw people at the Colon cruise port dressed the same and selling the same "homemade" items! Aside from our questioning the realism of the village, it really was an educational and enjoyable excursion that I would recommend.

I visited Embera village in Chagres river area. It is only about one hour drive away from Panama City but million light years away in living lifestyle. Love, love this experience. It should be must for everyone visiting Panama City

Great experience! Started with a motorized canoe ride and short hike to a water fall. Returned to the Embera village where we had a delicious fried fish, plantain and fruit lunch. A tour around the village, dancing, tattoos, shopping and more. Embera people were very welcoming. It was a beautiful day.

Arrived in Panama with friends and Tamara Arranged Some Tour for us. This is the most amazing tour we like most. They picked up us from our hotel in Panama City and Tamara lead us to go different places around this city. Brought us to the beautiful national park across the river. She introduced us different events, cultural activities. The whole day till night she treated us a very kind and generous. That was the best tour experience with Tamara. Tamara +50763242898

The best excursion I have been on! We learned so much about the Embera tribe! Will definitely be coming back in the future!

Lovely day. Learned a great deal. Village was interesting and lunch was delicious. Thank you for sharing your culture with us.

We were shown how the Embera people lived. Their tribal clothing and work. I am quite sure that after we left they put on normal clothing.

This really is the only way to go for an embera experience. We talked to other tourists later in the week who were with large tourist groups at villages that were more modern than this one. We were the only 10 tourists there. We learned a lot and it was a great experience. Also by booking with this embera-owned company, all the money goes to them. We liked that.

Over the years we’ve visited several indigenous villages and always felt like it was very commercialized and that they dressed up for us and after that switched back to their western lives but not here. True indigenous people in their local village. Yes they wear special traditional clothing for the visitors but it’s a very authentic experience. We also liked their food and the dancing and we loved the local arts and crafts. Definitely a great day trip.

I enjoyed the village day tour. As it rains in the afternoon, we left quite early but still felt like we had a good overview into the local life. We had a delicious lunch and bought a few small woven goodies.

Ceasar was a excellent driver and tour guide. meeting the ppl seeing the village and dance was awesome....lets not forget the waterfall

I love roughing it, getting out into the back country and visiting indigenous peoples in their native habitat. I've done it in other parts of Central and South America. Down rivers in a canoe or motorized skiff. Eating the native food. Learning of their customs. This edifying tour gave me all of that.

This is one of the best tours I ever took. The Embera have balanced living in a manner they lived for hundreds of years with the modern world, and love explaining the history with you. The tour picked us up, we drove for about an hour to Puerto de Corotu, on the Upper Chagres River. This is not really a port. It is a small dock for dugout canoes with outboards on a muddy riverbank. Our first stop was the cascade. The walk to the waterfall is an adventure in itself in the dry season (when we were there). Our guide was super, but he had to hold my wife’s hand most of the time to keep her balance on the slippery rocks and through the creek bed. The walk takes most people about half an hour. It took us 45 minutes each way. It is worth the time. The water temperature is comfortable, and a dip in the pool below the falls is welcome after the walk. Then on to the village, which many visitors described. I will not add to it except to say if you only like fine dining, fine art museums, and “creature comforts,” you will not like this tour. If you like learning the history of cultures, how they actually live, and experiencing a taste of it, then this is a tour you should not miss.

Lo.vely coach ride from Panama city to Charro river Up the river on motorised canoes tothe riverside village. Welcome, dancing, demonstartions lunch and free walkabout time. Lovely visit to a sort of living museum. Embera live sort of like they always did. Very good visit and a lovely thing to do Great fun