From Sambú, visitors can cross the Río Sábalo Bridge to the twin village of Puerto Indio (with permission from the Emberá and Wounaan) and visit petroglyphs or mangrove forests. The village stands in stark contrast to 'built-up' Sambú, with thatched houses on stilts surrounding a large grassy football pitch.
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On the southern shore of the Golfo de San Miguel, this 263-sq-km wildlife reserve is owned by the private conservation group ANCON. It contains species…
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Traveling the wide and very brown Sambú River is a memorable experience: you'll glide past spectacular mangroves – five of the world's seven known species…
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This waterfall and its crystal-clear pool is a welcome relief after a hot and sweaty climb to spot harpy eagles.
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Just across the Golfo de San Miguel on Isla El Encanto are the ruins of the Fort of St Lawrence slowing being consumed by the jungle. There's not much…
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This Emberá village south of Sambú is worth visiting. Get here by public bus (US$1), which runs along the paved road leading south from town between 6am…
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Cross the Río Sábalo bridge to reach Sambú's twin indigenous village of Puerto Indio.
Nearby Darién Province attractions
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Cross the Río Sábalo bridge to reach Sambú's twin indigenous village of Puerto Indio.
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This Emberá village south of Sambú is worth visiting. Get here by public bus (US$1), which runs along the paved road leading south from town between 6am…
5.71 MILES
Traveling the wide and very brown Sambú River is a memorable experience: you'll glide past spectacular mangroves – five of the world's seven known species…
13.93 MILES
This waterfall and its crystal-clear pool is a welcome relief after a hot and sweaty climb to spot harpy eagles.
5. Reserva Natural Punta Patiño
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On the southern shore of the Golfo de San Miguel, this 263-sq-km wildlife reserve is owned by the private conservation group ANCON. It contains species…
28.72 MILES
Just across the Golfo de San Miguel on Isla El Encanto are the ruins of the Fort of St Lawrence slowing being consumed by the jungle. There's not much…