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By Tao Travel 365

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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$292 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Combine a Monkey Island boat tour with the Gamboa Sloth Sanctuary on a wildlife adventure from Panama City. Travel with a bilingual guide in a small group of up to 12 guests.

    Cruise Gatun Lake’s forested shores, looking for capuchins, tamarins and howler monkeys. Enjoy rainforest scenery and the chance to see ships navigating the Panama Canal while your guide helps you spot wildlife.

    Continue to the Sloth Sanctuary to observe sloths in a managed care setting and learn about their behaviour. Explore the butterfly house and orchid and frog exhibits for a closer look at Panama’s biodiversity.

    Panama City pickup, air-conditioned transport, the boat ride, attraction admissions and bottled water are included. Lunch and pickup outside the standard area cost extra.

    Wildlife sightings vary. This tour does not visit or transit the canal locks.

Activity location

  • Gatun Lake
    • Panama City, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gatun Lake
    • Panama City, Panama

Check availability

With pick up in Panama City

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Tour option with pick up in Panama City
Pickup included

Price details
NZ$269.90 x 1 AdultNZ$269.90
Paid at activityNZ$22.20
Total
Price is NZ$292.10
Until Tue, 3 Nov

With pick up in Playa Bonita

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Tour option with pick up in Playa Bonita
Pickup included

Price details
NZ$285.89 x 2 AdultsNZ$571.78
Paid at activityNZ$44.40
Total
Price is NZ$616.18
Until Tue, 3 Nov

With Pickup in Costa Del Este

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$287.66 x 1 AdultNZ$287.66
Paid at activityNZ$22.20
Total
Price is NZ$309.86
Until Tue, 3 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Water Bottles
  • Inclusions
    Tour to Monkey Island, Sloth Sanctuary, Butterfly house and Orchid & Frog exhibition
  • Inclusions
    Pick-up and drop off at your Panama City lodging
  • Inclusions
    Boat Tour
  • Inclusions
    Bi-lingual guides (English/Spanish)
  • Inclusions
    Entrance to the Sloth Sanctuary, Butterfly House and, Orchids and Frog exhibitions.
  • Inclusions
    Well-maintained, air-conditioned car
  • Inclusions
    Monkey Island entrance fees
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    PICK UP AND DROP OFF OUTSIDE OF PANAMA CITY: SUCH AS COSTA DEL ESTE, PLAYA BONITA, AMADOR CAUSEWAY

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Pickup and drop-off outside the standard Panama City pickup area require a supplement. Select the appropriate booking option or contact us for details.
    • Bring a lightweight rain poncho or rain jacket.
    • Wear lightweight, comfortable clothing and walking shoes with good grip.
    • Bring insect repellent, sun protection, a hat and sunglasses.
    • Bring a camera or smartphone and a small waterproof bag to protect your belongings.
    • Bring cash for lunch, tips and personal purchases. Lunch is not included.
    • Wildlife sightings vary and cannot be guaranteed. Follow your guide’s instructions and do not feed, touch or handle wild animals.
    • The tour includes boat boarding and walking on uneven surfaces.
    • This tour does not visit the Panama Canal locks or include a boat transit through them.

Activity itinerary

Gatun Lake

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Board a boat in Gamboa and explore Gatun Lake’s Monkey Island area, where tropical rainforest borders the Panama Canal. Cruise along forested islands and shorelines while your guide helps you look for capuchins, tamarins, howler monkeys and tropical birds. Learn about the surrounding habitat and enjoy the chance to see large ships navigating the canal. Wildlife sightings vary. Follow your guide’s instructions and do not feed or touch animals. The boat ride does not pass through the canal locks.

Panama Canal (Pass by)

During your Gatun Lake boat ride, see the Panama Canal’s working waterway surrounded by tropical rainforest. Your guide explains how the lake forms part of this international shipping route. You may see large vessels navigating the canal, depending on traffic. This experience does not visit the locks or include a boat transit through them.

Gamboa

  • 1h
Visit the Gamboa Sloth Sanctuary to observe sloths in a managed care setting. Your guide shares insights into their behaviour, diet and adaptations to rainforest life. Watch these slow-moving animals resting or climbing and learn about the importance of protecting their habitat. Observe respectfully without touching or handling the animals.

Gamboa

  • 1h
Explore Gamboa’s butterfly house and orchid and frog exhibits for a closer look at Panama’s biodiversity. Observe butterflies, discover tropical orchids and learn about frogs and their rainforest habitats. Your guide helps you appreciate the smaller species that are easily overlooked in the wild. Species on display may vary.

Location

Activity location

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    Gatun Lake
    • Panama City, Panama

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Gatun Lake
    • Panama City, Panama

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