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Eco Tour To Monkey Island 5 hours

  • Covid-19 Safe
  • Private tour
  • Family friendly

Join our Monkey Island Tour Panama for a unique eco-tour experience. Discover diverse wildlife and lush environments in Panama's picturesque islands.

This eco-tour Panama is a boat exploration of Lake Gatun and a great opportunity to see 4 different species of monkeys, all within 40 minutes of Panama's capital city.

As you navigate the Gatun Lake you will encounter different animals that live in the rainforest surrounding the lake like sloths, different kinds of monkeys, iguanas, crocodiles, birds, etc.

In the morning a our representative will meet you and take you to Gamboa, a former US Military base for the operation of the Canal and a small town settled by the Chagres River and Gatun Lake, surround by the Panama Rainforest and the Soberania National Park and Nature Reserve.

Your guide will take you to the Gamboa Pier at the Chagres River mouth to the Panama Canal. Once at the pier your guide will provide you with the live jackets, safety instructions and start boarding the Jungle Boat to start the adventure. the first part of the journey includes a boat ride under the historical Train Bridge and the Panama Canal waters where you will have the opportunity to see the huge vessels and container ships transiting the Canal, you will also observe the Dredging process of the Canal expansion and maintenance with the gigantic drills and cranes and the professional engineers and operators performing while your guide explains all the interesting facts about the project and the benefits to the country and the world, continuing the tour you will reach one of the northern corners of the lake where the dense jungle full of wildlife will take you to a whole different world and you will experience a close contact with nature. The Panama Rainforest is inhabited by thousands of different species and if you are lucky, you will see some of them like the white face capuchin monkeys, the howler monkeys, the Geoffrey's tamarin monkeys, Cayman, Snail kites, herons and many other animals in the wild. After this amazing adventure your guide will take you back to your hotel.

What's included

* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions


Inclusions

  • Boat rides
  • English speaking driver/ guide
  • Cold drinks and snacks
  • Transportation included van and coaster bus air conditioned
  • Taxes

Exclusions

  • 0 to 3 years of age not allowed on the tour

Details

Available in

English, Spanish


Available for

Children, Students, Adults, Seniors



Departure & Return

Start city: Panama City , Panama

Pick up times available: 7:00

Pick up location: Your hotel in Panama city

Ends at: Your hotel in Panama city

Nearest airport: Tocumen International Airport (PTY)



Eco Features:

  • Eco-friendly meals
    Meal(s) in restaurant or snack(s) that is produced using locally sourced products, saving energy, recycling, biodegradable cleaning products, saving water resources etc. Eco-friendly meals
    Meal(s) in restaurant or snack(s) that is produced using locally sourced products, saving energy, recycling, biodegradable cleaning products, saving water resources etc.
  • Education & exploration
    The product is educational rather than entertainment focused - it respects and gives insight into local traditions and/or environment Education & exploration
    The product is educational rather than entertainment focused - it respects and gives insight into local traditions and/or environment
  • Interaction with locals or nature
    The major part of the tour is spent on interacting with local communities, their representative(s) (other than guides) or observing the nature or animals without disturbing their natural habitat and environment Interaction with locals or nature
    The major part of the tour is spent on interacting with local communities, their representative(s) (other than guides) or observing the nature or animals without disturbing their natural habitat and environment

Cancellation policy

0% cancellation fee - 7 days or more before the travel date
50% cancellation fee - between 3-6 days before the travel date
100% cancellation fee - between 0-2 days before the travel date

"Is there kayaking during the morning as well? During the afternoon, do you have to choose between bathing in the springs, kayaking and fishing or is possible to do all three activities? Thanks Lowell"

Response from organiser:

Greetings from Panama! Kayaking is only available in the afternoon. Regarding your second question, Kayaking and spring bathing are one activity and fishing is the other activity. Time only allows for one activity in the afternoon.

Asked on 25 Mar 2021 by Lowell

from $185 per person