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Panama Canal Safari: Wildlife and Jungle Adventure
4.9
762 Ratings
Panama City
Explore Panama’s jungle: boat safari, Monkey Islands, jungle walk, and taste local treats. Morning or afternoon tours available.
Explore Panama’s jungle: boat safari, Monkey Islands, jungle walk, and taste local treats. Morning or afternoon tours available.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gatun Lake - Experience an exhilarating boat ride alongside the large vessels in the heart of the Panama Canal and explore its wild side. Spot capuchins, howlers, sloths, tamarins, or toucans.
- Gamboa - Take a drive through a former US military facility. Enjoy snacks and a bathroom break. Pass by the Gamboa - Smithsonian Tropical Research…
- Gatun Lake - Experience an exhilarating boat ride alongside the large vessels in the heart of the Panama Canal and explore its wild side. Spot capuchins, howlers, sloths, tamarins, or toucans.
- Gamboa - Take a drive through a former US military facility. Enjoy snacks and a bathroom break. Pass by the Gamboa - Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and embark on a 2km adventure on the renowned Bird Watcher Pipeline Trail. Walk through the jungle and discover a wide variety of flora and fauna.
- Centennial Bridge - The Centennial Bridge spans the Culebra Cut (Gaillard Cut) near the Pedro Miguel locks, where a brief stop will be made. Enjoy the scenic view over the area where the original French excavation faced many challenges. The bridge features a cable-stayed design with a total span of 1,052 m (3,451 ft). The main span measures 420 m (1,380 ft) and provides 80 m (260 ft) of clearance above the canal, allowing large vessels to pass beneath it.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Professional guide and lots of fun
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Binoculars
- Scope
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Professional guide and lots of fun
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Binoculars
- Scope
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Boat Ride 20.00$ pp
- Gratuities
- Boat Ride 20.00$ pp
Additional Information
Embark on “The PAPI,” a high-speed motorboat adventure with music through the Panama Canal. Experience a boat safari featuring monkeys, sloths, and birds, with a stop at Monkey Islands. Discover the diverse flora and fauna surrounding Gatun Lake. Enjoy a jungle walk and swing from vines like Tarzan. Savor traditional Panamanian treats such as deep-fried…
Embark on “The PAPI,” a high-speed motorboat adventure with music through the Panama Canal. Experience a boat safari featuring monkeys, sloths, and birds, with a stop at Monkey Islands. Discover the diverse flora and fauna surrounding Gatun Lake. Enjoy a jungle walk and swing from vines like Tarzan. Savor traditional Panamanian treats such as deep-fried empanadas, carimanola, ojaldre, and the sweetest pineapple.
*Morning or afternoon tours are available
Tours operate in all weather conditions. In case of rain, military-grade jungle ponchos are provided for added fun.
Pick-ups are available from Airbnb, Casco, and Financial District hotels not listed. Please provide the GPS location and building name in the special requirements section.
- Tour Duration includes travel time
Location
Gatun Lake
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(762 Ratings)
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Kacie_b
Apr 25, 2025
Outstanding from start to... - Outstanding from start to finish. Very well-organized and punctual, clean and comfortable transportation, and we saw a ton of wildlife, including multiple sloths and monkeys. Mario is a great guide and super accommodating. The snacks and beverages were delicious, too.
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Moniquetg5556gr
Apr 23, 2025
Better than the video game! - Mario and his crew were amazing! Went above and beyond for this experience. We laughed so much. I loved the history lessons. I loved the snack we had even though to me it was a lunch. I loved the boat ride the wild life and more. We saw more than monkeys and sloths. We walk through the rainforest. This man was the best tour guide I’ve ever had. He made sure everyone got home safe. Definitely book this crew if you want a well rounded experience! You will not regret it!
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Mark_b
Apr 23, 2025
Monkeys and sloths - It was an excellent tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and helpful with lots of information. Would highly recommend.
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Riley_c
Apr 22, 2025
Monkeys and History - This tour was great, we were so glad to get to see all of the Monkeys listed as well as the two types of sloths, and a turtle!
The hike was very pretty, we would have loved to go longer, it is only 2km round trip.
We stopped at a little market and very yummy empanadas, fry bread and yuca.
The Capuchin monkeys climbed all over the boat and were crazy! Super fun experience.
The Howler monkeys were very calm.
All of the monkeys will eat fruit out of your hand!
Mario was very friendly and knowledgeable. I would hugely recommend him and this tour. Thank you!
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Sharon_b
Apr 21, 2025
Wonderful tour - Rain forest walk is not level and there are a lot of rocks, so be careful
Tour was excellent
Mario was super Mario, fantastic tour guide
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Mirjam_h
Apr 21, 2025
This trip was both... - This trip was both incredibly informative and a lot of fun! Our group of six was guided by Mario, who shared fascinating insights about the history of Panama and its wildlife. We were lucky enough to spot five sloths, plenty of monkeys—which we even got to feed—a coati, crocodiles, and a variety of birds. We were also treated to fresh pineapple and some delicious fried snacks. Mario was thoughtful enough to ask who was vegetarian and made sure they received meatless options. I highly recommend this experience!
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Nardia_k
Apr 20, 2025
Loved this experience so... - Loved this experience so much. The wildlife was spectacular and our guide made sure we saw a Sloth. Travelling on the Panama Canal by boat was a blast and a unique way to experience the Canal.
* Communication by WhatsApp the night before would be better than email.
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Valoulouf
Apr 20, 2025
Best experience ever! - This was the best experience ever. Mario is a superstar and the team was just amazing. We saw the flora , the Fauna and more. Make sure you were sneakers because there s a hike in the jungle at the end.
It was instructive and we learn so much about Panama in 6hours. The made sure we got our moneys worth.
My daughter Anya said this was the best part of her trip.
Thanks Guys.
Val
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Hongs751
Apr 22, 2025
Great tour - Mario, the tour guide, was experienced. We watched both monkeys (different kinds on different islands) and sloth. The sloth was hard to locate in wild forest. Mario can pin point where a sloth was hidden on top of the tree.
The tour company is relative new so it may need some improvements in tour organizing. Tourist may not have the Internet connection all the time. The last minute meeting time change should be avoid at all cost.
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Alissa_o
Apr 23, 2025
Boat and monkeys awesome but…. - The monkeys were amazing and the boat to get there fun. But it took 3 hours to get to that point! I must not have read the description closely as I see now it does say hike (although with the order flipped) but just want to flag that for others. It took about an hour to get there, then we stopped to look at sloths, then we stopped at bathrooms, then we did a hike which for me and my kids was super boring (a flat hot walk learning about flora and fauna and bugs), then stopped to eat, and only then got on the boat.
Some may love the idea of that but if it’s not interesting to you, I believe there is a tour that just includes the boat and monkeys.
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