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Kayaking tour in the Chagres River | 3 hours 45 minutes

13 Reviews | Panama City
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian, Spanish
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Life jacket
  • Kayak
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Overview

Explore rowing on a kayak the beautiful Chagres River before it merges at the Gatun lake where the huge vessels and boats transit from Ocean to Ocean. The Chagres river is the main tributary of water of the Canal. A quite waterway, enjoying the sound of the wild life of this dense tropical forest. You might get the opportunity to see a sloth in a tree, a colorful bird peacefully living in the jungle or at the top the water plants, caimans, turtles among many others species of the local fauna. After a short hike to the small port used by the Embera indigenous at Gamboa, the tour last about 1 hour and 20 minutes (in the kayak) always accompanied by our bilingual guide and probably also by an Embera guide from the area who knows the place better than anyone.

Itinerary

  • Gatun Lake (Pass By)

    The travelers will see the big vessels transiting the Canal of Panama and amazing rainforest around.

  • Parque Nacional Soberania (Pass By)

    We will pass by the Important National Park.

  • Canal de Panama (Pass By)

    The road by car goes besides the Canal of Panama, passing by very close to The Pedro Miguel locks and the Centenario Bridge.

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Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Weight limit per a double kayak of 400 Lbs (in total per 2 people)

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September 19100% refund
September 20No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.7

13 reviews

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Great Escape from City for Day

Published on Dec, 2024

Great way to mix up a trip to Panama that otherwise might be a lot of city, beach and more cultural activities. Nearby, the kayaking allowed us to see a National Park and we even met people from the Embera community. Christian was a knowledgable guide who shifted our outing to the afternoon crucially to avoid morning rain.

Beautiful family-friendly kayaking trip

Published on Feb, 2024

We had a ton of fun on our family kayaking tour on the Chagres River. The surrounding jungle was so beautiful and our guide did a great job highlighting the wonders of the area. He was also really good with our kids, which is always appreciated.

A morning on the water

Published on Jan, 2024

Great experience. Christian was great company and very knowledgeable on everything we encountered on the lake. Would highly recommend, a salubrious way to spend a morning in Panama.

Great experience

Published on Mar, 2023

We got to see howler monkeys howling, lots of birds, and were about as close to the Canal as kayaks are allowed to get. Christian was an excellent guide, very friendly and helpful.

Awesome kayaking tour!

Published on Mar, 2023

Thank you Christian for this amazing kayak tour on the Chagres river!!!! Definitely our highlight for the week in Panama.

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