Panama

The Republic of Panama- the land where the sun rises in the Pacific and sets in the Atlantic!

Magnificent rainforests viewed best from the heart of the Panama Canal, the call of the white-faced capuchin; spotting the osprey hunting for peacock bass, body painting with the Embera tribes and witnessing the beauty of the wild on the transcontinental train; Panama offers all this and more. The southernmost city of Central America, Panama is situated on the strip connecting North and South America, bordered by Costa Rica, Colombia, the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. The lush forests of Soberania, rainforests of Chagres and bird watching at San Lorenzo await your indulgence. Adventure sports like snorkeling, white water rafting and diving feature on the to-do- list in Panama. Also, make sure you explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Coiba’s Reef, it’s definitely worth a visit.

Best time to travel

  • Jan
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Wildlife Highlights

  • Green iguanas, three-toed sloths, osprey hunting for peacock bass, crocodiles, snail kites and keel-billed toucans in Soberania National Park
  • Little blue and green heron, great egret, anhingas, neo-tropical cormorant, amazon, ringed and green kingfishers, keel-billed toucans and ospreys in Chagres rainforest
  • Exotic birds, jaguars and tapirs in San Lorenzo National Park
  • Magnificent quetzal in Boquete
  • Explore more than 800 marine species in Coiba National Park; famous as the Galapagos of Central America
  • La Amistad International Park’s misty cloud forest and the diverse wildlife which migrates from both South and North America, including the harpy eagle, solitary eagle, three-wattled bellbird, crested eagle, bare-necked umbrella bird and orange-breasted falcon