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BIRDING AREAS AND TOUR ITINERARIES...
BIRDING ALTERNATIVES
We have divided Central Panama into three main regions covering different habitats. Those regions are also subdivided into areas taken from "The Panama Canal Birding Trail" map, made by Panama Audubon Society (PAS) in conjuntion with SAID and BirdLife International.
PACIFIC REGION
Here we will be birding different areas covering the mudflats of Panama City, Panama Viejo, Costa del Este, The Metropolitan City Park, Diablo, Ammo Dump, Pipeline Road, Old Gamboa Road, Plantation Road, El Charco Trail, Gamboa Town and surroundings. Send for complete information.
CARIBBEAN REGION
We will cover the areas of the Gatun Dam, Gatun Drop Zone,Tiger Trail, Escobal Road,Achiote Road, Providencia, El Trogon Trail and shade coffe plantation trails. Fort Sherman and San Lorenzo National Park will include a walk on the Black Tank Road, Skunk Hollow Road and a visit to Galeta Island, Margarita Tank Farm and Rancho Ramos time permiting. Send for complete information.
PANAMA CANAL - GATUN LAKE
At this point of the tour, you will be birding on a boat (a one day optional tour) covering the afluents of Gatun Lake (Panama Canal basin) surrounded by freshwater with abundant aquatic vegetation, natural swamps, marshes, lagoons, savannas, grasslands and pristine forest. All in a freswater environment. Send for complete information.
FOOTHILLS NEAR PANAMA CITY
We will visit the areas of Cerro Azul (calle Maipo, El Vigia. Rio Indio), Cerro Jefe and El Valle (cerro El Gaital, La Mesa) and Altos del Maria in search of their specialties and the avifauna related to the area (highland-foothills). Send for complete information.
OTHER PANAMA BIRDING REGIONS
We also visit on request DARIEN (East of Panama- endemics + Colombian and South American birds)
& CHIRIQUI (West of Panama endemics + Costa Rica and Central American Birds).
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BIRDING TOURS & ITINERARIES
A.- The Central Panama Birding Tour
Is our number one, and most complete birding tour for Central Panama. In this 12 day itinerary we cover most of the Alternative Regions mention above with all the bird probabilities. Expect to see more that 270 species. You also find links to the hotels, lodges and B&Bs for overnights and tour cost. For the complete bird-list to Central Panama.
In this section you will find a description for every One Day tour we offer by area, giving you the flexibility of conforming a personal itinerary depending on your interest and time availability. This option gives you the oportunity of making a tour as long or as short as your are capable of. A weekend or a one day tour.
C.- Other Tours and Activities
Barro Colorado Island (run by the Smith Zonian Tropical Research Institude - STRI-) a complete day tour - reservation required in advance.
Panama Canal Transit - Partial - a complete day tour advance reservation require.
A visit to the Embera Quera indian village. A complete or partial day tour here.
Fresh water fishing in the Panama Canal Gatun Lake: Peackook bass, snook, tilapia and more. For information.
Miraflores Visitors Center to see the funtioning and operation of the Panama Canal Locks. Mail us
We offer pick-up and drop off at any hotel in Panama City.
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