Panama · Wildlife

5-Hour Monkey Island Boat Tour on Gatun Lake from Panama City

5 Hours Round trip from Panama City Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Boat ride through the rainforest-covered islands of Gatun Lake
02 See Gray-Bellied Night, White-Faced Capuchin, Mantled Howler, and Tamarin monkeys
03 Look out for wildlife such as green iguanas, three-toed sloths, crocodiles, and toucans
04 Visit Monkey Island, one of Panama's must-see natural attractions in the Gamboa rainforest

Visit Monkey Island, one of Panama's must-see natural attractions, on Gatun Lake in the Gamboa rainforest. Enjoy a boat ride through the rainforest-covered islands and look out for Panamanian monkey species, including the Gray-Bellied Night Monkey, White-Faced Capuchin Monkey, Mantled Howler Monkey, and Tamarin Monkey. Along the way, you may also spot green iguanas, three-toed sloths, crocodiles, and toucans on this 5-hour tour from Panama City.

Visit Monkey Island, one of Panama's must-see natural attractions, on Gatun Lake in the Gamboa rainforest.

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What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Panama City

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Monkey Island and Gatun Lake Wildlife Tour

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location in Panama City and begin the tour. Travel for about 40 minutes to reach Monkey Island, home to the Gray-Bellied Night Monkey, White-Faced Capuchin Monkey, Mantled Howler Monkey, and Tamarin Monkey.
Go for a boat ride and traverse the rainforest-covered hilltop islands of Gatun Lake, where you may come across diverse wildlife apart from monkeys. You can also spot green iguanas, three-toed sloths, crocodiles, and toucans on Gatun Lake.
Head back to Panama City.