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Day Trip to Soberania National Park from Panama City: A Paradise for Bird Watchers and Nature Lovers

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Panama City

Embark on a day trip to Soberania National Park from Panama City and immerse yourself in the paradise of bird watching and nature exploration. Discover the diverse flora and fauna, join ongoing scientific research, and end the tour with a refreshing dip at a majestic waterfall.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Soberania National Park - Soberania National Park is one of the best places in the world for observing an assortment of flora and fauna. Those who enjoy bird watching find particular joy in visiting this lush and beautiful park.

Start at the park’s main entrance and hike to the Agua Salud River, where you take in the sights and sounds of a majestic waterfall. Enjoy a refreshing dip surrounded by nature, if you please.

The forest within the park shelters as many as 385 bird species, according to the Panama Audubon Society. The area is also the subject of ongoing scientific reserch, including studies of its plants, insects, reptils and mammals.

Your tour guide will expose you the secrets of its tropical raiforest as you walk through the park along the Pipeline Road.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Lunch
National park fees

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

For admirers of diverse wildlife and lush vegetation, Soberania National Park ranks among the top global destinations. Bird enthusiasts, in particular, are thrilled by the park’s lush natural beauty. The Panama Audubon Society has reported a stunning 385 bird species dwelling within the park’s forests. It’s a vibrant hub of scientific exploration, host to studies examining its distinctive plant life, insects, reptiles, and mammals. Your guide will unravel the secrets of its sprawling tropical rainforest as you tread along the Pipeline Road within the park. The excursion concludes at the Agua Salud River, the perfect spot to appreciate a breathtaking waterfall. You’re more than welcome to have a rejuvenating swim amidst remarkable natural surroundings, if you wish.

Hotel info required

Location

Soberania National Park

Area Canalera de Gamboa,

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Anders

Jan 22, 2023

A tropical park worth visiting when you want to leave the city for a few hours and experience a little jungle trekking. - Nice trek in the jungle with birds and a lot of jungle sounds. Panama has mow in common with Costa Rica than I expected. We went there by car and was registered by police person and had a wonderful 8 k walk.

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Beryl

Dec 7, 2015

While we had a fantastic guide, and... - While we had a fantastic guide, and ultimately had a nice day in the jungle, our experience with Viator left a lot to be desired. We booked the Best Sobarania National Park Day Trip for 180 per person. The website description is very vague and in hindsight, we should have gotten more information prior to booking. I'm honestly not sure why this tour costs 180 when their Soberania, Monkey Island and Indian Village is only 135. Except perhaps that this was a private hiking tour? We were not really prepared for 4 hours of jungle hiking, as the description doesn't mention this, nor did the confirmation suggest we dress for it. The website says the tour starts at 8am, and again, the confirmation mentioned nothing to the contrary, so we were very confused when the guide called us from our hotel lobby at 6:30. Sleepily, we asked him to come back at 8:00 which is when we thought the tour started. Little did we know, this meant we would arrive in the jungle as the heat was building and the animals were heading to siesta. So, the expectations and communication from Viator were extremely disappointing in this respect. That said, our guide, Jorge was fantastic, as was the driver Vladimir. Both spoke excellent English and had great knowledge of the area as we drove out to the park. After a quick stop for a gas station sandwich included in our 180 tour price! we set off on our hike along the pipeline road. This is a car road, but we walked along, and the hike was out and back meaning whenever we reached our halfway point in time, we would just turn around and head back to our waiting car and driver. Jorge had great knowledge of the flowers, trees, bugs and birds that we saw along the way. He came armed with several wildlife identification guides as well. We did see lots of birds, butterflies, sloths and capuchin monkeys! So, the tour was good, but they could do a better job in the description as well as the booking confirmation.

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Frederick_k

Mar 19, 2023

Poor Preparation - Our guide , Wilbur, took us to the wrong place at first and didn't know the Tour included lunch. We have not been offered compensation. Otherwise, he was a nice guy and knowledgeable.

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David

Apr 17, 2015

The tour guide is fine, but the tour... - The tour guide is fine, but the tour is just totally underwhelming. Not at all worth the money. Do not recommend to anyone.

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