Many of our Tarkio friends have expressed interest in Panama. We are excited to be offering an Advance and Intermediate trip during November 2008. Both Tarkio trips will include 7 days of paddling in the Chiriqui providence. Panama has it all when it comes to paddling.

What's included in "all inclusive":

• Two nights stay Panama City hotel (pre and post paddling)
• Transportation to and from airport/hotel in Panama City
• Panama domestic round-trip flight Panama City/David         
• Food and Lodging (hotel style) during our stay in the Chiriqui province.
• Quality guidance and instruction on the water
• Kayak Rental (PFDs, helmets and paddles can be rented for and extra cost).
• All transportation during paddling expedition
• Cold beer at the take-out

As our friend's at Boquete Outdoor Adventures have mentioned, Panama's whitewater can be described in one word: CONTINOUS! Beginning with beautiful Class I & II sections for the novice paddlers and stepping up all the way to Class 5 (and some change) creeks. Regardless of what you are looking for, there are plenty of options.

Most of our paddling will be in the Chiriqui province because this is where the best water is located. With mountains over 11,000 feet and over 100 inches of rainfall annually, Panama is truly a paddler's paradise. 

In the Chiriqui province, there are over 35 runs within no more than a couple of hours drive from Boquete!

Some fun and enticing tid-bits on Panama:

• Panama uses the US dollar as it currency so you don't have to change money!
• You can travel from the mountains to the beach in an hour
• 14 national parks comprising 22% of Panama!
• Panamanians are incredibly friendly and helpful
• Most of Panama is sparsely populated and much of it is remote and hard to access (which means more fun for us).
• Panama has three independence days in November and 3 celebrations                             
• Highest point: Volcan de Chiriqui 3,475 m (11,400 feet)
• Population: 3,200,000
• Number of cell phones: 1.352 million
• Panama has a constitutional democracy
• Average per capita income: $7,900
• Literacy rate:  92.6%
• Panama has seven different indigenous groups comprising about 5-10% of the populationpuma2482
• Panama has around 480 rivers and over 1500 islands!

Click here for the advanced sample itinerary as well as kayak availability and travel information.

Click here for the intermediate sample itinerary as well as kayak availability and travel information.