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Set out from Panama City in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle bound for Gamboa Marina. Board your riverboat and glide across Gatun Lake, a vital section of the Panama Canal surrounded by lush tropical rainforest. As you cruise, watch for the lake’s most famous residents — white-faced capuchins, howler monkeys, and Geoffrey’s tamarins. With a bit of luck, you may also spot sloths resting in the treetops, colorful tropical birds, or crocodiles sunning on the shore. Your certified guide shares fascinating insights about the canal, its history, and the rich biodiversity of the Chagres River basin, making this more than just a wildlife encounter. End your adventure with a comfortable return ride to Panama City, arriving back at your hotel with unforgettable memories and photos of Panama’s wildlife.
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Reviews and Rating (Tripadvisor)
5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
Curious226736, 12/12/2025 2:52:32 PM
Pickup was easy and on time. Daniel was a lot of fun and informative. You get exactly as they promise. Lots of beautiful scenery and animals! Would do it again!
Osiris_M, 12/11/2025 10:16:00 PM
First, I want to express my Gratitude to Daniel and all the Tour Group for finding my sunglasses. I lost it during the boat trip. They found it and notify me the next day very early around 6:00 a.m. No only that they returned but they went beyond the call of duty by bringing my sunglasses to the Hotel. I am forever Grateful.
BobaTino, 12/11/2025 9:23:50 PM
Great trip! Driver picked us up right from our hotel. Daniel gave us an entertaining commentary on the canal and the city on our way over. Boat ride was safe and comfortable, saw 3 types of monkeys, an alligator, iguanas, bats, and even a sloth! Rounded out the trip with a pop by a wholesale farmers market to use the bathroom and were back at our hotel in no time!
I2089IFjuang, 12/11/2025 3:12:19 PM
We booked this tour last minute, not knowing exactly what to expect, but are soo glad we did! The tour was well organized, on time, very informative/educational and also so much fun. Thank you to our excellent tour guide, Daniel, for making sure we had fun and were engaged the whole time. He is a fantastic tour guide! His whole team was great - our driver, monkey whistler on the boat, and our boat captain. True professionals and stars of Latin hospitality. Thanks very much!
SeattleZippy, 12/10/2025 4:16:58 PM
Daniel and all picked us up at our place of stay, we were on our way. Daniel was our guide on the bus, he was fun and lively. We drove to Gatun Lake then boarded a covered boat to go explore the Monkey Islands! We were able to see all 3. It was a fun day on the water! Everyone was so nice. Book it! You won’t regret it.
YI_L, 12/8/2025 8:19:42 PM
We got to see all three types of monkeys on the island. Thanks to the captain and monkey whistler. Monkeys are cute, friendly.
Michael_T, 12/6/2025 12:46:32 PM
Tour guide was great and he had some good dad jokes, monkey whisperer got them to the boat and the captain got us there and back safely. Definitely worth the money
knucklequeue, 12/5/2025 1:58:03 PM
Probably our favorite activity that we did in Panama! We were picked up directly from our hotel in Casco Viejo and greeted by our English speaking guide Jeny. During the short trip to Gatun lake, Jeny gave us the briefing of the history of the Panama Canal and what to expect from our monkey adventure. The a/c equipped van was very comfortable. We arrived to the boat and met our captain John and naturalist Julie. Both had incredible eyes for spotting wildlife. We were wildly impressed with their ability to mimic monkey calls. They were able to navigate us directly to the monkey colonies and invited them to join us on the boat. First the capuchin monkeys led by their alpha male Peluche (Spanish for teddy bear). The monkeys were cute and playful, eating peanuts directly from our hands and wrapping their little tails around our arms. Then we baited little mono titi monkeys onto a palm tree with fruits. They were more cautious but graced us with patient poses. Finally we spotted howler monkeys in the treetops. Also, someone in our party had food sensitivities and the crew was able to accommodate safely. A very unique and must do activity in Panama!
Vacation55093827391, 12/4/2025 10:37:37 AM
Very kind and enthusiastic tour guide. We saw three different monkey species, a sloth and other jungle habitants. Totally recommend the tour.
F3547QPandreas, 12/3/2025 4:58:04 PM
A super guide Mr. Daniel, good service around, we saw what we supposed to see, nice wild animal life.. a guides know how to call and attract monkeys👍
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Bring raincoat or towel and extra cloth in case you need it after the boat ride.
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• You will go to tropical RAIN-forest, be ready to get wet by the rain. Bring comfortable dry fit clothes, tennis shoes or sandals, sunscreen, hat or cap, sunglasses, and camera. • Secondary contact numbers are +507 69784948 or +507 68213947 or +507 65000136 • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund. Hotel pickups commence prior to this time (morning; between 6;15am and 7am or afternoon: between 1:15pm and 2pm) Hotels around the PTY airport need to take a taxi and meet us at the downtown. Hotels or Resorts outside the downtown area like Playa Bonita, Costa Del Este, Santa Maria, have extra cost US$20 total payable in cash to the driver to cover round trip transfers for your party between 1 and 10 members or if you prefer, you could take a taxi or uber to meet us in any hotel inside the downtown,24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund


















































