Panama Tours

Panama offers some of the most amazing birding experiences this planet has to offer. As someone who has specialized in leading tours to this country for nearly two-decades, I am devoted to exposing others to the tremendous bird diversity, conservation issues and local cultures of this small but vital Central American Country. During this 5-day tour, we will visit the extremely biodiverse Central Lowlands – our lodging will be at the breathtaking confluence of the Chagres River and the Panama Canal and we will spend our days birding the sprawling Soberania National Park and nearby areas. We will experience the dawn chorus from atop a canopy tower as parrots, toucans, flycatchers, tanagers and orioles join howler monkeys, sloths and anteaters to greet the day. We will visit the famed Pipeline Road and we will take day trip to the town of El Valle de Anton, which sits in the caldera of a dormant volcano. During this tour you will be treated like family by local Panamanians, and you will enjoy extremely comfortable lodging and dining experiences - all while remaining just minutes away from some of the best birding spots on earth.

During this 8-day tour, we will explore the western highlands of Panama, visiting the beautiful towns of Boquete and Volcan and searching the cool cloud-forests for unique and exciting species such as bellbirds and quetzals. Our luxury lodging on coffee farms will offer the opportunity to experience the coffee culture that this part of Panama is renowned for.

This tour is for the adventurous! The rainforests of Panama’s Darien Province are largely unexplored and home to the majestic Harpy Eagle. This massive bird of prey is a top target for many birders and this tour will visit an active nest while seeking out other species in the dense rainforest habitat. Although the lodging and dining will be basic, seeing a Harpy Eagle in-person will leave a lasting memory.