Full-Day Panama Wildlife and Canal Tour with Gatun Lake Cruise

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Boat expedition across Gatun Lake alongside transiting Panama Canal cargo ships
• 02 Wildlife spotting around Monkey Island, including green iguanas, crocodiles, and tropical birds
• 03 Close-up visit to the sloth sanctuary and ecological exhibits in Gamboa
• 04 Observe the Miraflores Locks and see the Panama Canal's historic hydraulic system
• 05 Enjoy the Panama Canal IMAX film narrated by Morgan Freeman

Discover the natural and engineering wonders of Panama on a full-day tour through Gamboa and the Panama Canal. Cruise across Gatun Lake and Monkey Island, where you may spot green iguanas, crocodiles, osprey, snail kite, keel-billed toucan, and other wildlife against the backdrop of passing cargo ships. Continue to the sloth sanctuary and ecological exhibits, including the Butterfly Farm, Orchid Nursery, and Frog Pond. End at the Miraflores Locks Visitors Center to witness the scale of the Panama Canal and enjoy the IMAX film narrated by Morgan Freeman.

Cruise across Gatun Lake and Monkey Island, where you may spot green iguanas, crocodiles, osprey, snail kite, keel-billed toucan, and other wildlife against the backdrop of passing cargo ships.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Rio de Janeiro

Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Gamboa Wildlife, Ecological Exhibits and Miraflores Locks

• Drive to the Gamboa area (45 minutes).
• Board a boat and visit Monkey Island and Gatun Lake (1.5 hours).
• Drive to Gamboa Rainforest Resort for check-in (15 minutes).
• Drive to the ecological exhibits and begin the tour (1 hour).
• Drive to Miraflores Locks (40 minutes).
• Watch the movie (45 minutes).
• Enjoy free time (30 minutes).
• Observe the Miraflores Locks (1 hour).
• Drive back to the hotel (25 minutes).

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Admission fee for the ecological exhibit
• Miraflores Locks admission
• IMAX admission
• Boat tour
• Snacks and a bottle of water
• Transportation
• A tour guide
• A local guide

What's Not Included

• Lunch

What to bring

• Light clothing and comfortable shoes
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Raincoat
• Camera
• Insect repellent

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tour start

Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.