In this tour you will get up close with the Panama Canal and the abundance of wildlife on its shores. You will take a cruise in a boat right next to the transiting ships and visit islands in Gatun Lake that are full of wildlife.
We will get to taste Panamenian food in the Old Canal Zone, followed by a Rainforest Walk in the Soberanía National Park.
Posted By : Kaleemah_T
This was a beautiful experience watching natural in real time! Seeing different species of birds and monkeys!! Being able to see container ships go through the canal from Pacific coast to Caribbean coast was so nice! The jungle walk was very humid but great as well we saw and heard birds and seen one of my favorite animals a sloth!!! Our tour guide Ciara was very informative and super funny she was the best!!! Definitely recommend
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 10:02:47 
Posted By : 749shaunal
Amazing trip, really the highlight of our stay in Panama! Everything was perfectly arranged the whole day and ran smoothly. The tour across the panama canal and to monkey island was amazing and we also really had the feeling that there was no rush which was nice. The local breakfast was delicious and the rainforest walk was amazing and got to see so much wildlife. Mike was such an amazing guide, he had so much to share but was really funny and didnt do it in a boring way which can often be the case with a tour guide. 100% recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 09:32:26 
Posted By : Autumn T
We had a great time on this tour. They picked us up from our hotel promptly at the time they said they would be there. Our tour guide, John, was excellent! He was friendly, upbeat and very knowledgeable about Panamá. We felt safe with him the entire excursion. The animals didn’t cooperate as much as we would have liked but that’s nature! Nothing to do with the tour itself. We did see plenty of monkeys, different birds, bats and a sleeping sloth. The Howler Monkeys in the rainforest can be a little intimidating but are not aggressive. I saw that someone was disappointed that we weren’t able to feed the monkeys or let them into our boat but I appreciated their respect for the wildlife. They are wild animals and don’t need constant encounters with people because it ultimately changes their behavior and interactions with us. As a “snobbish foodie”, I can assure you that the food was delicious! Don’t be afraid to try it! Overall, our group of 9 gave it a 7 out of 10 - only because of the lack of seeing the animals. If we had seen a couple more animals, (crocs mainly), it would have been higher. Again, that’s no reflection on the tour, nature just didn’t cooperate with us that day.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 13:01:47
Posted By : Brian_T
My family’s experience was outstanding, John and the whole staff were knowledgeable and very helpful. I would recommend this tour to anyone!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 10:10:24
Posted By : 886belindab
Mike (guide) and Yoel (driver) were great. Mike gave us tons of interesting facts with pictures and graphics as we went along. His English was excellent. We got to see monkeys up close (on our boat) at one point and other wild life. We stopped for lunch which was at a local place. The food was decent... my kids liked the chicken and I liked the lentils. The walk through the jungle was ok as nature didn't cooperate with us, but that's not something anyone can control. Would definitely recommend. My teen aged boys really enjoyed this tour - said it was their "highlight" of the trip.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 10:00:04
Posted By : Belinda_B
Mike (guide) and Yoel (driver) were great. Mike gave us tons of interesting facts with pictures and graphics as we went along. His English was excellent. We got to see monkeys up close (on our boat) at one point and other wild life. We stopped for lunch which was at a local place. The food was decent... my kids liked the chicken and I liked the lentils. The walk through the jungle was ok as nature didn't cooperate with us, but that's not something anyone can control. Would definitely recommend. My teen aged boys really enjoyed this tour - said it was their "highlight" of the trip.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 09:54:56
Posted By : Julie_C
This tour was absolutely perfection! Yes, it was an early start….for a couple great reasons. Less traffic, more possibilities of seeing animals that are awake, alert and moving, and it is a much cooler part of the day.
Paola, was the absolute best guide! She kept us informed throughout the entire itinerary. She provided interesting and relevant facts all along the way. From Panamanian history and canal statistics, to biology and biodiversity of the region… she shared it all with us.
We had a nice ride to meet up with our boat. We then took a fantastic boat ride to the monkey islands. Eagle eye Paola, spotted alligator, iguanas, birds, monkeys and butterflies and made sure that we all maintained safe animal interactions. (safe for us and safe for the animals) 🥰
After the boat ride, we returned to the van and made our way to brunch. This was a delicious Panamanian spread and we were fueled up and ready for our walk through the rainforest.
A short van ride later we were dropped off at the start of our hike. (It was not strenuous, a little muddy in spots, and a tad humid 🥰) We had the absolute best time on this hike. Paola again pointed out things we may have overlooked without her. She made sure to drawn our attention to the insects, the fungi, and various other features of the rainforest. We were very fortunate, and saw numerous animals on this hike…and Paola always made sure that we had gotten whatever pictures we wanted before we moved on.
At the end of the hike we met back up with our van and our amazing driver, and made the trek back to Panama City - with a quick stop at a local fruit market. 😋
Again, it was a fabulous excursion and we would recommend Paola and her team to anyone!
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 14:48:17
Posted By : Arpana_V
It was fun learning about and being in the Panama Canal itself. Especially up close to the immense tankers that go through. The only downside was it was pouring rain the day we were there and we did get pretty wet despite the ponchos. Still it was interesting to see the wildlife. Michael did an amazing job explaining things about the canal and what to see there. I learned quite a few things about manatees that I didn't know. We got to see a sloth on our walk through the jungle, which was pretty special as well. My only recommendation is please bring lots of bugs spray. The mosquitoes out here are no joke.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 10:08:20
Posted By : Robert_O
Mike provided a memorable experience for our family- the pickup, transportation, history of Panama, boat ride to islands, spotting a variety of monkeys, crocodile, and other fascinating wildlife. He was friendly, knowledgeable and made our tour very enjoyable!
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 10:41:32
Posted By : abigailwU703XA
This was such an amazing experience! Our tour guide Michael, was so friendly and knowledgeable. Though you have to wake up early, it makes the temperature easier to deal with. The activity was not at all strenuous, but you get the full experience of being in jungle.
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 21:33:49
