JUNGLE WILDLIFE BOAT TOUR ON THE GATUN LAKE

(AKA MONKEY ISLAND TOUR)

TOUR: Lake Gatun

TYPE OF TOUR: nature

DURATION: 3 hours

INCLUDED:

  • boat ride fee

  • multilingual guide (me!)

  • transportation

WHAT TO BRING:

  • hat

  • comfortable clothes

  • sun block (the boat has a roof)

  • insect repellent (mosquitos are normally not a problem)

  • sun glasses

  • light raincoat (rainy season)

  • binoculars

    

US$70 - US$195 (depending on the number of participants)

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TOUR  DESCRIPTION

Once the largest manmade lake in the world, at 422 square kilometers Lago Gatún is still an impressive body of water. It was formed by damming the Río Chagres near its mouth, at Gatún, and is an integral part of the Panama Canal. Transiting ships still follow the submerged river bed of the Chagres, since it’s the deepest part of the lake.

The voyage takes us across Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal passing by gigantic cargo ships transiting the waterway and making contrast with the natural surroundings. Along the way, we will have the opportunity to spot Green iguana and maybeThree-toed sloth resting on tree branches, crocodile and allow for close approximations to rainforest covered islands in Gatun Lake to search for White-faced capuchin monkeys, Howler monkey, Spider monkey, the endemic Tamarin and different species of birds.

 

 

 

 

 

Safe comfortable covered boat