From Riu Playa Blanca - Emberá Indigenous Village & Gamboa Town

Enjoy an adventure combining Panama's history, rainforest, and Indigenous culture. Drive through Gamboa, a historic town surrounded by lush rainforest along the Panama Canal. Once a major center for Canal dredging and maintenance, Gamboa still preserves its old Canal Zone charm and natural beauty.

Continue to the public dock and board a small covered motorboat for a scenic ride along the Chagres River toward Ella Puru, one of the closest Emberá communities to Panama City. Keep an eye out for wildlife! Depending on the day, you may spot monkeys, sloths, iguanas, crocodiles, and tropical birds along the riverbanks.

Upon arrival, discover the Emberá people's traditions, customs, handicrafts, and connection to the rainforest through an authentic cultural visit.