Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes:
- Canoe ride on Chagres River
- Cooking Class
- Spear fishing lesson
- Firemaking
- Overnight accomodation
- All meals
Cost Excludes:
- Alcoholic drinks
Trip Info
Guide
Professional boat captains as guides
Departure City
Panama City
Language
English, Spanish
Payment Method
Visa, Mastercard, Paypal
Meals
Includes lunch (Please notify us of any special dietary needs)
Emberá Jungle Survival Experience – Cultural Immersion & Wilderness Skills in Chagres National Park
Overview
Step beyond the ordinary and into the heart of Panama’s rainforest with the Emberá Jungle Survival Experience. Based in the traditional Emberá Drua village within Chagres National Park, this unique tour blends cultural exchange with hands-on survival training led by Emberá community members. Choose from 1-day, 2-day, or 3-day options to match your sense of adventure—from learning about medicinal plants to building your own jungle shelter.
🛶 1-Day Experience – Culinary & Medicinal Plant Workshop
Perfect for travelers short on time but rich in curiosity, this day tour introduces you to Emberá life through the lens of traditional knowledge:
- Arrive by dugout canoe to Emberá Drua village
- Participate in a hands-on Emberá cooking class using locally sourced ingredients
- Join a guided workshop on medicinal and edible plants used by the Emberá for generations
- Enjoy a traditional meal and spend time with villagers learning about their customs
⏳ Duration: Approx. 6–7 hours
🍽️ Includes: Canoe transport, bilingual guide, cooking class, plant workshop, lunch
🌿 2-Day Experience – Deeper Cultural Immersion & Survival Skills
This overnight adventure combines Emberá hospitality with jungle skills:
Day 1:
- All activities from the 1-Day Experience
- Spend the night in the village in a traditional Emberá hut
- Enjoy a bonfire with cultural storytelling, music, and dances
Day 2:
- Take part in workshops in wood carving, traditional fishing, firemaking, and canoe navigation
- Learn firsthand how the Emberá thrive in the rainforest using ancestral knowledge
⏳ Duration: 2 days, 1 night
🔥 Includes: All meals, village lodging, guided workshops, canoe transport, bilingual guide
🌲 3-Day Experience – Jungle Overnight & Advanced Survival
For the truly adventurous, the 3-day tour adds an unforgettable deep-jungle overnight:
Day 1 & 2:
- Everything included in the 2-Day Experience
Day 3:
- Venture into the deep rainforest with Emberá survival experts
- Build your own jungle shelter and cook over an open fire using traditional techniques
- Learn advanced survival skills while immersed in the raw beauty of the Panamanian wilderness
- Return to the village for closing reflections and departure
⏳ Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
🏕️ Includes: All meals, village lodging, jungle camping, all workshops and guides
Location: Emberá Drua, Chagres National Park
Group Size: Small group for personalized experience
Languages: Bilingual guides (English & Spanish)
What to Bring
Sunscreen, Insect repellant, Short pants, Breathable shirt, Shoes that might get muddy, Camera
Why Travelers Love It
“This is not your average tour—it’s real, immersive, and deeply human. Learning survival skills from the Emberá and spending time in their village was eye-opening and unforgettable.”