15 Best Panama Wildlife Tours

“Daniel (tour guide), Misael (driver) & Juliet (monkey whisperer - no joke!) provided an unforgettable experience that included interesting plant facts, fabulous humor & jokes (ask about the Shakespeare toliet), relaxing boat ride surrounded by beautiful trees & fauna, and SO MANY MONKEYS! With a…”

“Tour was excellent! Our guide Mario was very knowledgeable and kind. We were able to use the facilities before our boat ride and stop for empanadas and other treats. Tons of wildlife including 3 monkey species, sloths, iguanas and even a toucan.”

“Being in the Panama Canal amongst large cargo ships was an exciting experience. We got to see some monkeys but no sloths. It was a rainy day so the animals were hiding. Overall, it was a good experience. There was little knowledge shared about the…”

“The bus picked us up pretty early and there were a few stops but it wasn’t bad. The boat we took was one of maybe 25 and they are all doing the same thing - if they see something in the treeline they all cram…”

“The main reason we visited Panama was to see the canal and our guide, Milton, could not have been more friendly and informative. Added to that the fort is well worth a visit and Milton guided us through that too, giving a great and passionate…”

“This was a trip to Gamboa to see the Massive Gatun lake and see the monkeys. Oscar picked me up promptly, was communicative throughout and we had a very chatty ride to the boat. The boat ride was amazing, with monkeys coming to the boat,…”

“Great early morning hike with ple ty of scenic views. I was in a small group tour of 2 people, and even got tonsee sloths in the wild”

“This was a great experience I had with my two children. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, keeping us entertained while also showing us a lot of the biodiversity in Lake Gatun.”

“This was a ton of fun, very nice driver, explained a lot about the culture and took us on a fun adventure.”

“Nice visit to the rainforest. It is not really a wildlife viewing opportunity but some nice view of river and canal. The sloth sanitary was ok but preferred the Smithsonian one we had visited the previous day where the Sloths in natural environment and exhibits…”

“Easy going, great natural scenery, easy going tour”

“My husband and I booked the Zipline and Sloth Sanctuary Tour with Embera Tours and we were not disappointed! Bill, our tour guide, was extremely kind and shared his vast knowledge of Gamboa and the Panama Canal. 10/10 would recommend!”

“Oscar was so accommodating to us. He was very passionate about his job and went the extra mile to give us the best tour ever!”

“The tour was amazing. Our guide Daniel was wonderful, he made any stops that we requested on the way to the tour and also on the way back home. Definitely a great experience. You get to experience the monkeys coming on the boat and grabbing…”

“Excellent tour and the guides were really friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend as our first time to Panama.”