WILD SIDE PANAMA CANAL / Gatun Lake and the Miraflores Locks

WILD SIDE PANAMA CANAL / Gatun Lake and the Miraflores Locks

This tour is planned to focus in the intricate relation between nature and technology in the Panama Canal.
With our tours we only employ local Certified Interpretive & Naturalist Guides (CING). Our guides have many years of experience, are fluent in English, speaking, reading, and writing. They have also completed a rigorous training program that includes not only knowledge (nature, history culture, politics, etc.), but also interpretation, meaning the ability to convey knowledge in a matter that is engaging and fitting for the audience. They must all complete a leadership course and annually renew their Wilderness First Aid (WFA) & CPR certifications. Our transportation providers are all family owned businesses, licensed and insured to be providing tourism services (SET).

Itinerary
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Stop At: Gatun Lake, Panama City Panama

rom the comfort of our boat which allows shoreline access we are likely to spot monkeys, sloth, and green iguana resting on tree branches, crocodile napping on beaches, osprey hunting for peacock bass, and a variety of tropical birds including colorful toucans. With a Certified Naturalist as your guide, you will not only see these amazing creatures but also learn about their role in maintaining a healthy forest and ultimately the continued functioning of the Panama Canal.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Miraflores Visitor Center, East Side of the Miraflores Locks, Panama City Panama

The Miraflores Visitors Center (MVC) is an expression of the permanent commitment of the Panama Canal Authority to strengthen the public’s knowledge of the Canal. Located on the east side of the Miraflores Locks, the MVC allows the visitor to observe transiting vessels from a distance of only a few meters and learn firsthand about the various operations of the Panama Canal, the history of its construction, its participation in the world markets, and the importance of its watershed. From the observation platform, you’ll watch in awe as ocean-going ships are tendered through huge locks with only inches to spare.

In our visit we will have lunch in the terrace overlooking the ships as they go by and enjoy the new IMAX theather.

Duration: 2 hours