Panama Canal Safari: Wildlife and Jungle Adventure
4.8
1,593 Ratings
Panama City

Explore Panama’s jungle: boat safari, Monkey Islands, jungle walk, and taste local treats. Morning or afternoon tours available.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gatun Lake - Experience the thrill of a high-speed motorboat ride alongside large vessels in the heart of the Panama Canal. Explore the wild side of the lake and spot capuchins, howler monkeys, sloths, tamarins, or toucans.
  • Gamboa - Explore a former US military facility. Enjoy snacks and a bathroom break. Pass by the Gamboa - Smithsonian…
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What's Included
  • World Top 5 Tour 2025 Experience Awards Ultimate Travel Bucket List
  • Top 20 winners Viator Experience Awards for Latin America
  • Professional guide and lots of fun
  • Operates in all weather conditions
  • Military Jungle grade ponchos if it rains
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Boat Ride 20.00$ pp
Additional Information

Embark on “The PAPI,” a high-speed motorboat adventure with music through the Panama Canal. Experience a boat safari featuring monkeys, sloths, and birds, with a stop at Monkey Islands. Discover the diverse flora and fauna surrounding Gatun Lake. Enjoy a jungle walk and swing from vines like Tarzan. Savor traditional Panamanian treats such as deep-fried…

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Location
Gatun Lake
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Isabel_p
May 23, 2026
It was such an amazing... - It was such an amazing experience! Saw so many sloths and monkeys. I highly recommend to anyone visiting!
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W2911snlaurenc
May 23, 2026
Great day with monkeys! - We had a great day on this tour! Our guide Malone was friendly and made the trip very memorable. We see lots of monkeys, enjoyed the boat ride, had a great lunch and lots of snacks and went to the jungle.
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Anthony_c
May 20, 2026
Manolo Ruiz is thee best... - Manolo Ruiz is thee best tour guide!!! Such an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Saw 4 types of monkeys, sloths and so many exotic birds. Carlos was our driver and he definitely knows his way around the streets of Panama City. Jose our boat captain knows his way around the jungle and the Panama Canal.
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Erinsenel
May 19, 2026
Guarantee Monkey Fun - Hands down the best tour I went on in Panama. Uploaded photos from other guests didn't do it justice. Saw every monkey we were hoping to see and a sloth!
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Kyle_w
May 19, 2026
Manolo was absolutely... - Manolo was absolutely phenomenal. His ability to spot wildlife is unlike anything I have seen before. Being so close to wildlife in its natural habitat was a dream come true. Absolutely legendary experience.
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Valerie_s
May 16, 2026
It was a great... - It was a great experience. Our tour guide Enrique was excellent . He really wanted us to see the sloths. Definitely worth it.
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Sonya_h
May 15, 2026
Gatan Lake - The guides were great at making sure that we saw everything possible. Crocodiles, 3 kinds of monkeys, a sloth. Thanks to Emilio and Danny!
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Stevep507
May 14, 2026
It’s a Sloth and Monkey Tour - we saw them both and it was amazing! - This tour was amazing. The professional tour guide, Yaz, has a wealth of knowledge and entertained us on the bus tour, well as on the boat trip and a short hike up a forest trail. On the boat we saw: saw capuchin monkeys, tamarind monkeys, a yellow-eared slider turtle, fruit bats, a snail kite and a two-toed sloth. That last one is super rare. On the hike we saw two three-toed sloths; leaf cutter ants, while listening to howler monkeys and toucans.
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Freedom68026880348
May 13, 2026
Spectacular! - Highly recommend for anyone!
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Jeanne_y
May 19, 2026
Unsustainable practices. - tldr: unsustainable fruit feeding and invading wildlife spaces It is marketed as a sustainable tour effort. However, this specific provider FEEDS the wildlife with some fruits in order to bring them closer and onto the boat just for tour group to take photos up close. A separate operator nearby did look on with disapproval, which is understandable as such practices disrupt the ecosystem by introducing foreign objects. These practices would also weaken the abilities of the monkeys to fend for themselves in the long run. Similarly, the boat got up very close to the mangroves to get near the monkeys. This not only invaded their space but also pushed against the younger mangrove growth, limiting the expansion of the mangrove. It seems this is quite common as a lot of younger mangrove are bent inwards, indicating constant pressure. On our way back, our guide also stopped the bus so that the group could crowd around a distressed sloth which had allegedly fell off a tree. I personally felt very bad for the wild animal that should be protected but was surrounded by a group of 20 pax instead! Some tourists did look concern to. Separately, I would acknowledge the guide is a cheerful guy who tries to interact with the group as much as possible.
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