Escudo de Veraguas Expedition in Panama 2018

Come and explore the virgin jungles and exotic beaches of Escudo de Veraguas and Kusapin on board a 70 foot Polynesian style sailing canoe.

Expedition Highlights

Starts July 1

  • Live on a handmade Polynesian sailing canoe
  • Learn navigating skills with crew
  • Learn basic indigenous survival skills on an island
  • Meet the endemic pygmy sloths
  • Explore the extensive Barrier Reef
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On this expedition you will…

Learn basic sailing skills and participate in crew duties.
Learn basic indigenous survival skills on an island.
Visit exotic beaches, jungles, mangroves islands, lagoons and inlets
Explore the extensive Barrier Reef
Learn about flora and fauna of the Nobe Bugle Comarca.
Visit indigenous Nobe Bugle communities to learn about their culture and traditions during the voyage.
Meet the endemic pygmy sloths of Escudo de Veraguas.

Polynesian Voyaging Canoe

This hand made vessel is a replica of a Polynesian voyaging canoe. She has crossed the Atlantic four times and she is now in Panama awaiting to cross to Pacific on her way to Easter Island.

The large hulls sleep 12 people comfortably. We are only taking a maximum of 6 guest. All meals and transportation is included.

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$1999

+ tax




    A great amount of knowledge in astrology is necessary. Polynesians have names for hundreds of the same stars we know today. They used it with accuracy in their inter island travels to trade goods and explore new lands throughout the Pacific Ocean. They even created a map of the celestial bodies in the sky and used it as part of their navigation compass while at sea.

    There is an incredible amount of knowledge that was once lost and now being revived.
    This is the Voyaging Canoe culture and we are proud to be the first ones to ever offer this learning experience with the public.

    Itinerary

    • Day 1

      10:00 am Departure from Isla Colon, sail to Kusapin
      12:00 pm Lunch
      3:30 pm Snorkel in the mangroves
      6:00 pm Dinner
      7:00 pm Story time of the turtle by the fire. This is one of the first Nobe Bugle stories passed though generations. The story itself takes about seven hours to be told so we will share it throughout the trip divided in seven parts.

    • Day 2

      6:15 am Sunrise yoga (optional)
      7:30 am Breakfast
      8:00 am Hike to the waterfall
      9:00 am Arrival at waterfall
      11:00 am Hike to beach
      12:00 am Lunch, Picnic on the beach
      1:00 pm Free beach time, survival skills lesson
      4:00 pm Return to vessel
      6:00 pm Welcome Ceremony Party by the tribe
      9: 00 pm Shuttle to the canoe

    • Day 3

      6:00 am Sunrise yoga
      7:30 am Breakfast
      8:30 am Head to Escudo de Veraguas by fast boat
      9:30 am Arrival tour around the island to visit the different rock formations
      10:30 am Snorkel
      12:30 pm Lunch
      1:30 pm Beach time, more snorkel
      3:30 pm Hike to boat/camp site, set up
      6:30 pm Dinner. Story time with fire on board Weather permuting the boat will be there. If the boat cannot make it, we will camp and apply our survival skills.

    • Day 4

      6:00 am Sunrise yoga
      7:30 am Breakfast
      8:30 am Hike to sloths
      9:30 am Visit with sloths
      10:45 am Beach time, snorkel
      12:00 pm Lunch
      1:00 pm Lagoon snorkel
      4:00 pm Return hike to boat/camp
      6:30 pm Dinner

    • Day 5

      6:00 am Migratory bird watch
      7:30 am Breakfast
      8:30 am Visit with the community
      10:00 am Beach, Snorkel
      12:00 pm Lunch
      1:00 pm Guided SUP paddle through the lagoon
      5:00 pm Return to boat/camp
      6:00 pm Dinner

    • Day 6

      6:00 am Sunrise Yoga
      7:30 am Breakfast
      8:00 am Departure to Kusapin
      9:00 am Arrival on vessel
      10:00 am Departure to Dolphin Bay, Cayo Agua
      12:00 pm Lunch
      5:00 pm Estimated arrival time
      6:00 pm Dinner

    • Day 7

      6:00 am Sunrise Yoga
      7:00 am Breakfast
      8:00 am Snorkel in Cayo Agua
      10:00 am Departure to Zapatilla
      12:00 pm Lunch
      5:00 pm Arrival
      6:00 pm Dinner

    • Day 8

      6:00 am Sunrise yoga
      7:00 am Breakfast
      8:00 am Snorkel Zapatilla
      12:00 pm Lunch, departure to Isla Colon
      2:30 pm Snorkel with nurse sharks or in the mangroves of Bastimento leeward Island
      6:00 pm Arrival

    Full 8 Days in Panama

    Adventure
    100%
    Ocean Education
    100%
    Learn Navigating Skills
    100%
    $0
    + tax for Expedition




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