Top Panama City Bird Watching

Cruise the Panama Canal to Gatun Lake on a nature tour from Panama City that includes round-trip transport from central Panama City and time to explore Gatun’s wildlife-rich shoreline by boat. Visit jungle islands that were cut off from mainland Panama by the construction of the canal, which protect a thriving population of monkeys, birds, crocodiles, and mammals.

Foodies and cultural enthusiasts will love this evening of entertainment. You’ll be picked up from your hotel and driven to a themed restaurant for a delicious Panamanian dinner and folklore show. Performers wear traditional costumes and the restaurant evokes different regions of Panama. Three drinks are included per person, and transfers back to your hotel are included so feel free to enjoy yourself.

Encountering traditional Embera communities in Chagres National Park is a memorable part of exploring Panama, but visiting the park on your own can be tricky. On this day tour you cruise a jungle river, hike to a waterfall, and see a performance of traditional song and dance, with a traditional lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Panama City included.

This Visit is inspiring and its purpose is to contribute to the conservation of sites of biological interest and the continuity of Panama’s enormous biodiversity. Includes boat trips along the Panama Canal with prior reservation.

We will admire the wildlife and vegetation of the rainforest, as well as Monkey Island, where you can admire white-faced capuchin monkeys, marmosets and howler monkeys in their natural habitat. Just a short trip out of town, the Gatun Lake and Monkey Islands Expedition has a combination of history, wildlife, nature and the unique experience of traveling by boat through the Panama Canal alongside cargo ships . Your guide can take you to the monkeys and other animals. After admiring the wildlife of the monkeys, the boat will take you to the Emberá Katuma community. When you arrive at the community you will be welcomed with traditional music and dance. Then, they will talk to you about the history and culture of the Emberá Katuma community. Next, you will take a tour to get to know the community. Before finishing the tour you will enjoy a delicious traditional lunch , usually fish and patacones.

Explore the Soberania National Park on this half-day guided hiking tour from Panama City. After arriving at the park, you and your naturalist guide will begin a 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) jungle trek. Along the way, you’ll be able to spot wildlife that inhabit the rainforest, including some 525 species of birds such as the black hawk eagle, black-cheeked woodpecker, and antshrike bird. The park is also home to 105 species of mammals, including the two- and three-toed sloth and four species of monkeys.

Visiting the Emberá community in Chagres is a unique experience that immerses you in the ancestral culture of this indigenous people. Here's why it's worth it: 1. Connect with a Living Culture The Emberá are one of the seven indigenous ethnic groups of Panama and have preserved their traditions for centuries. You'll learn about their language, dances, traditional music (with flutes and drums), and their lifestyle in harmony with nature. 2. Canoe Adventure on the Chagres River Access to the community is usually by traditional canoe (piragua). The Chagres River is vital to the functioning of the Panama Canal, and the Emberá have been its historical guardians. 3. Unique Arts and Crafts The Emberá are famous for their chunga (plant fiber) baskets and cocobolo wood carvings. 4. Pure nature in Chagres National Park The community is surrounded by tropical rainforest, with hidden waterfalls and trails to explore. 5. Responsible community tourism