What to do and see in Gamboa, Colon Province: The Best Outdoor Activities

Birding tours to Panama's most-famous and best birding destination: Pipeline Road, Gamboa. "Best" destination is due to amazing bird diversity, fast access (45 minutes) from Panama City, easy walking, close bird viewing, few birders, and inexpensive park fees. Typical birds include trogons, toucans, motmots, puffbirds, parrots, tityras, antbirds, antpittas, antshrikes, manakins, and caciques; mammals include sloths, anteaters, and howler monkeys. Guide is Nando Quiroz. Guiding service was founded by Kent Livezey, and website is managed by him.

Just Adventures Panama specializes in small Birding and Wildlife tours to the avian rich regions of Central and Eastern Panama. We are an owner-operated company that provides personalized service and the knowledge of Panama’s natural ecology that only a local company can offer

Professional birding and wildlife tours of the famous Pipeline Road, Panama. Hike in the tropical rainforest of Soberania National Park and explore amongst the highest bird diversity in the world.

Rainforest Photography Expeditions and Bird Photography Tours on a custom built Rainforest Expedition boat. Includes specialised photographer's chair with an articulating arm and gimbal and pro-level DSLR camera and 150-600mm. All tours include a Photography Guide and Bird Tours include an experience Bird Guide. Nutritious snacks and beverages. Maximum 4 guests, boat can be booked for one person or a group's exclusive use. Pick up and drop off at accommodation in Gamboa included. Owner directly involved as a Guide, English speaking. Boat Captain and Bird Guide speak Spanish and understandable English.

This is the by far the most complete day tour conducted on Lake Gatun of the Panama Canal. Tour the lake and see diversa flora, fauna and ships transiting the Canal. Witness history in the making with works to expand the canal. Visit Monkey Island and our award winning Floating Lodge. Enjoy a delicious Panamanian lunch and take part in our numerous activities at no additional charge, kayaking, fishing, swiming & Stand-up-Paddling.

Get the forest’s different perspective, take a close look from above! You can be eye to eye with the birds and animals of the rainforest while sitting comfortably in the seat of our Swiss-engineered aerial tram system. Gliding smoothly through the tree tops, you will experience firsthand the sounds and peace of the deep tropical rainforest. One of the Gamboa’s tour guides will accompany you to describe the flora and fauna that you will see. The 1.2-kilometer ride culminates at a hill top where you have the opportunity to visit the Observation Tower. After walking up the spiral ramp, you will discover a panoramic view of the Chagres River, Panama Canal, Embera Indigenous Village, and the Town of Gamboa. All surrounded by lush mountainous rainforest. Recommendations: comfortable clothes, binoculars, water. Departure times: from Tuesday to Sunday. Closed on Mondays for maintenance

Take a boat tour through the Panama Canal into secret waterways to find hidden islands where Capuchin and Howler monkeys can be seen leaping in the trees above. Occasionally, they become curious of visitors and venture down to take a closer look. This Panama Canal tour provides a unique opportunity for viewing wild monkeys in their natural habitat. Other animals you might spot on this tour includes Two and Three-toed Sloths, Crocodiles, and turtles that are native to Gatun Lake. The boat ride to and from the island passes through the Panama Canal, giving you the chance to spot huge container ships during their passage across the world.

Gamboa Rainforest Resort and its guests are fortunate to have one of the world’s best bird-watching sites just minutes away. Pipeline Rd. and its vicinities, have a documented bird list of more than 400 species. Let one of the Gamboa Rainforest Resort bird guides take you along Pipeline Road for a peaceful, easy and early morning hike, accompanied by an orchestra of birds singing. Commonly spotted birds include: Blue Cotinga, Green Shrike-Vireo, Antbirds, and Trogons.

Boating to the Wildlife Tropical Rainforest along the Panama Canal in a Jungle Boat Tour to Monkey Island, to the Emberas Indian Village and combo tour with pleasant boat rides in search of more adventure..

My name is Ciro Jaén. I was born and raised in the Isthmus of Panama and grew up in the former Canal Zone. I have always been passionate about showing others the best my country has to offer and about ten years ago, I decided to become a tour guide.