Panama City

15 Best Panama Wildlife Tours

The jungle safaris minutes from the skyline: boat runs on Gatun Lake where capuchins board uninvited, sloth habitats and the rainforest the canal’s watershed protects. The canal needs the jungle to function; the monkeys are infrastructure.

1.Gatun Lake Wildlife Tour from Panama City

Discover Panama's wildlife with this Gatun Lake boat tour from Panama City, featuring monkey sightings, river cruising, and expert guides for $55.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“What a great experience. Driver pickup was efficient, directly from our hotel lobby. We were the first for pickup so we did need to ride while we made 4 additional hotel pickups; however, Maribel made sure we all got to know each other which made…”

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2.Monkey and Sloth Jungle Habitat Panama Tour

Discover Panama's wildlife on this guided tour featuring boat rides, jungle walks, and animal sightings, all in a convenient half-day experience.

★ 5.0

“Manolo our guide was incredible ! A hawk-eye to spot even the smallest animals ! We spotted slots, baby crocs, toucans, motmots, morphs butterflies many monkey varieties and many more! This experience along the canal was incredible !”

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4.Monkey & Sloth Panama Canal Boat Safari with Casco Viejo Brunch

Discover Panama’s wildlife and engineering marvels on a boat safari through Gatun Lake, with a scenic canal crossing and a delicious Casco Viejo brunch.

★ 5.0

“This was well worth it! John was an amazing guide. We saw plenty of wildlife and being in the canal was amazing. Our meal was very good as well”

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5.Boat tour in the Panama Canal to Monkeys and sloths islands

Discover Panama’s wildlife on this small-group boat tour, spotting monkeys, sloths, and more around Gatun Lake and the Panama Canal in just half a day.

★ 5.0

“Overall this was a nice experience but that is purely because of how wonderful the place and nature are. Our guide couldn’t have put less effort in if he tried. Almost no commentary and answers to questions were often just a few words. Other than…”

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6.Gamboa Wildlife and Sloth Sanctuary Tour with Pickup

Discover wildlife, sloths, butterflies, and the Panama Canal on this guided day trip from Panama City, offering authentic nature encounters and expert guides.

★ 4.5

“Really enjoyed the time on the boat trip and at the sloth sanctuary. Richard, our guide, was very friendly & knowledgable; we learnt a great deal about the country and he repeated all the info in Spanish & English. Saw plenty of wildlfe and got…”

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7.Nature & Wildlife Walks at ANCON HILL: For All ages, AM or PM

Discover Panama's wildlife and scenic beauty on a guided hike up Ancon Hill. Perfect for nature lovers, with wildlife spotting, stunning views, and expert guides.

★ 5.0

“My boyfriend and I basically had a private tour with Juan Carlos. He was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, plants, history of Panama, healthcare system, and more! Very enriching experience. Wish we would’ve done it sooner as it gave context to a lot of other…”

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8.Ancon Hill Eco Walk Sloths, Toucans & Stunning City Views

Discover Panama’s wildlife, city views, and history on the Ancon Hill Eco Walk. A 3.5-hour guided hike with wildlife sightings, stunning panoramas, and cultural insights.

★ 5.0

“This was a great tour for wildlife spotting! We ended up being the only ones signed up so we actually had a private tour with Jorge, who was very knowledgeable and brought a spotting scope for us to view the animals and birds up close.…”

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9.Wildlife Boat Tour in the Panama Canal Lake

Explore Panama’s wildlife and scenic waterways on a 3-4 hour boat tour of Lake Gatun, with expert guides, wildlife sightings, and stunning canal views.

★ 5.0

“Communication was timely and we we were promptly picked up from our hotel to embark on this tour. The tour guide Logan was friendly and accommodating- providing drinks and laughs throughout. We really enjoyed our boat tour and got to even feed some monkeys. I…”

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10.Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Tour all included

Discover Panama’s wildlife with this 3-4 hour private tour of Gatun Lake and Monkey Watch, featuring expert guides, stunning views, and good value.

★ 5.0

“This was a great adventure. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Her and the boat captain made us feel very comfortable. It was like hanging with old friends.”

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11.Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour

Experience Panama's wildlife on a private boat tour across Gatun Lake, spotting monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, and vibrant birds with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Aura was a fantastic tour guide and we had so much fun!! She knows the monkeys and the area and I highly recommend the tour! We saw three types of monkeys, a sloth, bats, and many birds! I would love to go again!”

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12.Tour to the Caribbean Coast: 3 Islands: Grande, Mamey and Monkey plus “Love Tunnel”, Including Historic Portobelo Fort

Discover Panama’s Caribbean coast with a full-day tour visiting Portobelo, three islands, and wildlife, all led by expert guides for an authentic experience.

★ 4.5

“If you are lucky enough to have Daniel as your tour guide you are in for a real treat. The day was magical from the "Love Tunnel" to the beaches - Mamey was the best!. The lunch was even a special - going to a…”

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13.Caribbean Day Tour: Isla Grande, Mamey, Monkey Island & Portobelo

Discover Panama’s Caribbean coast on this full-day tour visiting Monkey Island, Mamey, Isla Grande, and Portobelo. Authentic, scenic, and full of wildlife.

★ 4.5

“The tour from the beginning with the pick up from Ali was great. Ali was extremely knowledgeable about everything Panama. The entire drive through the Panamanian country side on our way to Colon was filled with little historical informa”

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15.Gatun Expedition Monkey island Tour

Discover Panama’s wildlife on a 4-hour boat tour from Panama City. Spot monkeys, crocodiles, and birds while sailing through Gatun Lake and the Panama Canal.

★ 4.5

“Your website says $20 additional for the boat ride. The tour guy changed the price for the boat ride from $20 to $30. That was cheating!”

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