This was a stunning experience. You certainly need somewhat of an adventurous spirit, however, you will be amply rewarded with a very memorable experience. Garceth led our tour, he is a great guide, patient and informative. He is Embera so was very knowledgeable for all our questions. The canoe ride is great fun, we were just glad we didn't have... more

While our guide was very knowledgeable and everything went smoothly, I ended up feeling a bit disappointed about this daytrip. Because of water levels, we went to a different village then originally planned. We felt awkward once we arrived and didn’t really feel comfortable interacting with the members of the village. They seemed incredibly bored to have to dance for... more

We visited Embera Puru with Anne Gordon and it was definitely the best day of our 2 week vacation in Panama. This village is the home of her husband's family so she is totally plugged in to the people there. It was a fascinating experience to see them living such a simple life. Check her website and you'll get way... more

My husband and I took a tour of Embera Village with Garceth Cunampio (www.emberatourspanama.com) and had a wonderful, authentic Embera experience. Garceth picked my husband and myself at 8:30 a.m. at our hotel and drove about and hour and a half to Chagres River where we took a 45-minute canoe ride to Embera Drua Village. We saw some wildlife during... more

Our family of 6 including our children ages 18/15/12/10 yrs stayed overnight at the Embera Puru village. Since Anne was unavailable for that day she arranged for Garceth Cunampio to be our guide for the day and night we spent amidst these very warm and friendly people. While it was not an inexpensive visit (about $700 for our family of... more

ths trip to panama was fantastic but the trip to visit the Embera Quera village was spectacular. Anne Gordon shares her family with you and reminds you about what travel and in turn life is all about. The culture and warmth of these people is overwhelming. Do yourself and anyone else crazy enough to canoe up a river in rural... more

We did a day trip to the Embera village near Panama. It was one of our favorite things we did!! I first tried to book through Anne but she was full. She recommneded her friend Garceth. We loved him!! He is such a great guide- and actually speaks the native language as well as English and Spanish. He was part... more

Really enjoyed a day trip to visit the Embera Tribe at the Chagras National Park. Definitely worth the time, effort, and money. We used Anne Gordon, in part because highly recommended from previous posters, and we were not disappointed. Anne was able to pick us up in Panama City and instead of heading to the location in which her husband... more

My wife and I spent a lovely 8 days in Panama, but clearly the highlight of our trip was a visit to the Embera Puru community with Anne Gordon. She is an American expat married to an Embera, so she provides a unique insight into the community. Much of her very reasonable fee goes to that community. We had lunch... more