Birdwatching Experience

Combine first-class birdwatching with city explorations, before getting on a jungle boat expedition into the Panama Canal Watershed. (B, lunch)

Panama’s Pipeline Road – where the Audubon Society spotted 300 species of birds in a single day – is considered one of the best birding spots in the world. Climb the tower of the Rainforest Discovery Center before heading on to the Caribbean side, visiting historic pirate towns and keeping an eye out for mangrove species. (B, lunch)

Stay in a secluded lodge in the middle of a private cloud forest reserve in the Chiriqui highlands of Panama. (B, L, D)

Wake up to the sounds of nature and enjoy your day exploring of the 8 marked trails through the reserve, looking out for keystone species. (B, L, D).

Go on a scenic road trip to Bocas del Toro over the Talamanca Continental Divide and stop for several birding hotspots along the way. (B, L, D)

Today you will go birding around Tranquilo Bay, this property has listed over 200 species of birds on-site and over 500 from daily excursions in bird rich areas. (B, L, D)

With an area of 16,125 hectares it is a wetland of international importance and one of Panamas protected areas with the greatest diversity. Head out by boat to this natural paradise and watch out for waterbirds as you go through the channels. (B, L)

After returning to Panama City, continue your trip to the East and stay at the Mamoni Reserve located within the largest remaining stretch of contiguous rainforest in the Chocó-Darién-Manabí eco-region. Look out for bird species in one of the top 20 ecological hotspots on Earth.  (B, D)

Today we will start heading towards one of the least explored, but yet most biodiverse places of Central America: the Darien. We will stop on several birding spots before reaching reaching our tent accommodation with a touch of comfort while enjoying the wilderness of the Darien around you. (B, D)

Wake up to the sounds of the jungle and enjoy your morning coffee overlooking the beautiful views from the camp. In the following two days you will enjoy several excursions, following a knowledgeable and experienced local guide to the hotspots of the region. (B, L, D)