Evening Tour to Fort Amador

Ecotour: Gamboa Gatun Lake Boat Cruise

The Panama Canal is busy with all sorts of floating craft, big and small. Take a high speed trip up the canal to see the activity first hand till you arrive at Gatun Lake, a protected area for wildlife. Later, explore the ruins of a disused WWII US Naval radio communications center.

You will be picked up at your Panama City hotel and drive to Gamboa where you will join our naturalist guide for a lake adventure of sight and sound. First, you will travel in a high speed boat northbound (Atlantic) on the canal for 25 minutes where you might come close to some of the big ships that transit the canal daily.

Slowly, you cruise along the forested banks of Gatun Lake, a protected area, and you will be able to see wildlife such as Capuchin Monkeys, 3 toed sloths, Howler Monkeys, various kinds of Toucans and other bird life.

Then you will dock along an old rehabilitated pier that served a top-secret US Naval radio communications center until the end of World War II. Here you can explore the ruins of this hidden military installation. You will then return to the hotel.

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AUD $216.67
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River Rafting Chiriqui River

Do you like it fast and invigorating, then try rafting on the Chiriqui Rivers. These rivers descend 11,000 feet from the top of Baru Volcano through magnificent forest country. A day full of wild rapids, fun and adventure!

You will be picked up at your hotel in Panama City and will drive to the local airport. After a one-hour flight to David, you will be transferred to the Chiriqui River or the Chiriqui Viejo River, with a specialized guide, where you will raft along four possible sections of these wild mountain rivers.

Both rivers descend from the peak of Baru Volcano, an 11,000 feet mountain, to majestically carve their way through some of the most beautiful cloudy forest in the country. You will continue half way along the river, then return to Panama City on the afternoon flight. You will be driven back to your hotel. A boxed lunch is provided.

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AUD $979.50
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River Rafting – The Chagres Challenge

Start with a 2 hour nature walk into the Chagres National Park before reaching the Chagres River for the rafting expedition. Along the way observe plenty of wildlife and birdlife. The river starts with a gentle flow, then progresses into a class III rapid further down for excitement. Take a swim in the crystal clear water to end a full day of adventure.

The course of the Chagres River is relatively unknown due to the lack of access to the area. Start with a ride in a 4WD vehicle to reach the small town of San Cristobal, beyond Cerro Azul, in the area of the Chagres National Park. Then, walk for 2 hours on a trail until you reach the departure point on a river beach of El Chagres.

This expedition is mainly scenic as the watershed of the river boasts a unique tropical rainforest. This gives you the chance to observe plenty of wildlife, including several species of monkeys, sloths, and some other mammals that reach the border to drink water. Behold many bird species such a Anhingas, Cormorants, King Fishers, Jacanas and other bird species that inhabit the area. As the forest is still virgin, sedimentation is too low, this gives you the pleasure to enjoy a swim in crystal, clear water. This river is considered slow moving waters however, you will find some exciting white water rapids classified class III rapids further down the river. The rafting experience ends when reaching Alajuela Lake, then you are transported back to Panama City.

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AUD $742.05
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