Panama Canal Safari: Wildlife and Jungle Adventure

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…
What's Included
  • Military Jungle grade ponchos for rain
  • Bottled water
  • Operates in all weather conditions
  • Binoculars
  • Snacks
  • Scope
  • Professional guide and lots of fun
What's Not Included
  • 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…

Location
Gatun Lake
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Abraham_k
Jul 8, 2025
This was an amazing tour... - This was an amazing tour and I couldn’t recommend it more. Mario, Alex and carlos were fantastic. They were so enthusiastic, provided us with drinks and snacks, and were kosher accommodating. They made sure we all got great pictures with the monkeys and we saw all 3 species, and found a few sloths! It was a fantastic trip !
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Benjamin_k
Jul 7, 2025
The guides were very... - The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. They found sloths 2 different times, had 2 types of monkeys visit us on the boat and spotted the third type of monkey, 2 crocodiles and plenty of other wildlife. The bus was very nice, the boat was covered and comfortable. This was perfect for families or couples. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Alex_f
Jul 7, 2025
Awesome - Very fun tour at a great price. Saw various types of monkeys and multiple sloths. Mario and his team kept things fun and entertaining.
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Michelle_p
Jul 7, 2025
A “must to” tour for anyone visiting Panama - It was FANTASTIC!! Mario, our tour guide was excellent. We saw two types of sloths, three kinds of monkeys, bats, a crocodile and an iguana. I know I’m leaving some out. The “snacks” were excellent! (We couldn’t eat them all!) I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone visiting Panama
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Tomvf3327ig
Jul 7, 2025
Animal and canal experience - Awesome well rounded experience of the jungle, canal and Panama history. Guide was very informative. Fair price as well
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Andrew_b
Jul 6, 2025
the tour guides were amazing.the driver has an incredible eye for spotting animals - educational excellent top class and fun. start talking the tour guide Pilots was excellent he anticipated and met all needs from the use of the telescope and binoculars were great great
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Kimni4613wk
Jul 5, 2025
Simply amazing! Pick up & drop-off was timely. Ourguide, Manolo, made it fun and memorable time seeing sloths & monkeys - Excellent animal sitings on the boat and on the hike. The scope provided additional excellent pictures of sloths, toucans and monkeys. Safe, fun and amazing adventure!
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K4653ceryanb
Jul 4, 2025
Worth every penny!!! - Very knowledgeable tour guides! Mario and Carlos were amazing and very dedicated to making sure everyone fully enjoyed the tour and left knowing more than when they arrived. Cannot recommend this enough for anyone looking for a great way to spend the afternoon
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Danielle_o
Jul 4, 2025
Incredible experience.... - Incredible experience. From pickup to dropoff everything was perfect. My daughter and I will remember this forever. I highly recommend this to anybody visiting Panama. It is a once in a lifetime experience!
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Roderick_a
Jul 7, 2025
Very fun, but beware the falsehoods. - Pros: Excellent guide. Very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. Completely fluent in both English and Spanish. Wonderful trip with lots of animals and interesting sights. Would definitely visit this area again, especially with a guide of this quality. Cons: The advertised price is not the actual price. All participants must pay additional $20 cash at the time of pickup. The advertised start time is not the actual start time. I booked a 7am start, and the night before I received an email that pickup would be at 6:15am. The advertised quality of passengers is not factual. There were 18 participants in my excursion, more than double the advertised size.
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From $60
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).