Amid thick forests brimming with life or in front of paradise-like beaches, the oldest communities in Panamá await. They open their doors and show you their traditions and their rich, diverse heritage, and they’ll also tell you how they have preserved their natural wealth.
1. The Embera-Wounaan
Navigate along the Chagres River or Gatun Lake to visit these communities. Explore their way of life, their traditional dances, and their legacy of flavors. Take a guided walk through the forest and swim in natural pools. Take home more than a memory and buy some crafts or get a jagua tattoo.
Visit a wildlife refuge that this community has protected for centuries. Explore waterfalls and trails in the middle of the Bocas del Toro forest while you learn their life story. Learn about the cocoa culture and navigate the Teribe River, the great mother of this town.
When you visit Bocas del Toro, you can get to know this community on the Caribbean islands or in the forests on the mainland. Take craft workshops, visit a bat cave, navigate its rivers and mangroves and learn everything about cocoa and the traditions of this ancient town.
Try your hand at adventure, sleep under the stars in a hammock or in a straw house on one of the small islands of the Guna Yala archipelago. Sample a delicious Dule Masi and you can, of course, get to know the molas, works of art that have become famous throughout the world.
Delve deeply into the culture of Panamá, get to know its people and support the organized communities that open their doors to offer you once-in-a-lifetime adventures. Meet artisans, people who defend the environment, and indigenous communities for experiences that are not only authentic, but...
