The Chocoe Indigenous group is divided in two smaller groups: Chocoe-Wounaan and Chocoe-Embera. These two groups have exactly the same roots. They originally came from the ancient Great Colombia over 300 years ago, and settled down mainly in the Darien Jungle. They decorate their bodies using a mixture of ashes and plant pigments and they both are master wood carvers and basket weavers. The only difference between these groups is their language. Although, their communication system is very similar, they do not understand each other.

Today you will leave the hotel early in the morning on a minibus with a naturalist tour guide to the community of Nuevo Vigia to board a dug-out canoe. Continue in the Alajuela Lake, which is the second largest man-made lake in Panama. Upon arrival, explore the community while the tour guide provides information on this ethnic group.

Admire the famous Taguas, which are small sculptures made from a seed that due to its solid texture has been given the name of vegetal ivory. The Embera are also unique wood carvers and they specialise in carving the precious Cocobolo tree wood. They are also fantastic basket weavers, sometimes, they spend several days on just one piece. During our visit, the Embera will perform a welcome flute dance. After lunch, return to the river for a swim in the cool waters. Arrive back around 4:00pm.

You will be picked up at your Panama City hotel and drive to Gamboa where you will join our naturalist guide for a lake adventure of sight and sound. First, you will travel in a high speed boat northbound (Atlantic) on the canal for 25 minutes where you might come close to some of the big ships that transit the canal daily.

Slowly, you cruise along the forested banks of Gatun Lake, a protected area, and you will be able to see wildlife such as Capuchin Monkeys, 3 toed sloths, Howler Monkeys, various kinds of Toucans and other bird life.

Then you will dock along an old rehabilitated pier that served a top-secret US Naval radio communications center until the end of World War II. Here you can explore the ruins of this hidden military installation. You will then return to the hotel.

In the early 60's the Peacock Bass was seeded into the Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal. Today, its population is abundant, and so this will guarantee great fishing. Besides the Sargento, it's local name, other fresh water fish like snook or carps may also be found today.

Leaving Panama early you will drive you to the town of Gamboa to board your boat. For better fishing chances, your captain will take you to the lakes coves where you will admire the rainforest and wildlife from your boat. Upon your return you will get help to clean your catch if you desire. Then take the land transportation back to your hotel in Panama City.