Wildlife Boat Tour: Monkeys, Sloths, and Tropical Birds

Embark on a thrilling 4-hour Lake Gatun Wildlife Tour from Panama City and encounter various monkey species including white-faced, howlers, and geoffrey’s tamarins up close.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Gatun - The tour begins with a hotel pick-up in Panama City, followed by a transfer to the Gamboa Marina. From there, you’ll embark on a 15-minute boat ride on Gatun Lake, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe three types of monkeys in their natural habitat.
    Accompanied by a guide, you’ll spend approximately 80 minutes watching the…
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Boat ride included
  • Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan
What's Not Included
  • Meals
Additional Information

This 4-hour tour is the easiest way for you to have close-up contact with monkeys such as white-face, howlers, and Geoffrey’s tamarins. Plus, you’ll see two-toed sloths, three-toed sloths, capybaras, anteaters, caimans, crocodiles, turtles, manatees, bats, and many tropical birds like the Rainbow-billed Toucan, Keel-billed Toucan, Fiery-billed Aracari,…

Location
Lake Gatun
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rowland_r
Jun 8, 2025
An ideal way to spend an... - An ideal way to spend an afternoon. A trip on the canal, an informed introduction to the local wildlife...a monkey whisperer calls them from the rainforest. Friendly crew and efficient pick up/drop off. What is not to dislike, highly enjoyable, a memorable experience. Thank You.
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Annetter_t
Jun 7, 2025
Lake Gatun - Picked up at the hotel within the approximate time given. Wonderful day on the Lake. Monkeys were a joy to experience! Daniel was an awesome guide
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Kacy_h
Jun 6, 2025
Must Do! - 10/10 experience. Highly recommend. We saw multiple breeds of monkeys and other animals along the journey. All of the staff were amazing and knowledgeable of the area.
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X5905domonikak
Jun 6, 2025
Amazing experience - Amazing tour we got picked up on time and very good driver Brian, Daniel our tour guide was very friendly, attentive and great knowledgeable about history, canal Panama, plants and animals. The monkey whisperer she’s amazing one of the monkeys kept playing with her.
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Bridgett_h
Jun 4, 2025
Not my monkeys but definitely my circus - We LOVED this excursion. The other reviews depicted a clear vision for the day. Super professional & safe transportation. Friendly staff.... and MONKEYS! Amazing photo opps of other animals and biofoliage.
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Vanessa_s
Jun 2, 2025
See Gatun Lake Wildlife with this Tour! - My kids looked forward to seeing the wildlife on Gatun lake. Me not so much. But honestly, by the end of the tour, I’m glad I booked it. They were delighted! We got to see TT monkeys, howlers and white faced monkeys. Even being able to feed some! And the views on the lake were breathtaking. Truly a great adventure for nature lovers with not too much discomfort for a city girl like me. My girls were totally delighted!!
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Michael_w
Jun 1, 2025
Where Nature and Ocean Giants Meet: A Monkey Island Must-Do - It’s a 30-minute bus ride, about 2.5 hours on the boat, and another 30-minute ride back. The team — bus driver, “monkey whisperer,” skipper, and a knowledgeable, fun, and approachable tour guide — was amazing. I’m really glad I booked it last minute. 🤔 You get to see three different types of monkeys, various birds, tropical plants, and even massive ships passing through the Panama Canal. Altogether, it makes for a fantastic and well-balanced experience.
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763willisj
May 31, 2025
Must Do Excursion! - Amazing Experience! I booked this solo excursion to experience nature and wildlife during my vacation in Panama, and I was not disappointed. This excursion is worth it! We saw 3 different species of monkeys, crocodiles, capybaras, sloths, iguanas, and various species of birds. The tour guides were knowledgeable about the history of Panama, animals, and foliage of the lake and rainforest. They provided transportation to and from the excursion, made sure we were hydrated and comfortable throughout the boat ride. This excursion is appropriate for all ages and levels of activity. I give this a 10/10 recommendation. This is a must do excursion when visiting Panama City.
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Fionamz8744ko
May 31, 2025
Wonderful tour with amazing hosts! - Daniel and Juliette were lovely on this tour! Daniel had so much information to give and had everyone captivated with his stories. Communication was excellent, pick up was on time from our apartment and everything was excellent. We were thought about the Panama canal, the history of Panama and the wildlife of the area. We got to see 3 types of monkeys, some kites, iguanas and lots of birds. We also saw cargo trains and ships. We would highly recommend this tour guide, they also provide other tours around Panama :)
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Vamsikk9
May 31, 2025
Best Gatun Lake tour - Great service by the tour operator. And we saw all the wildlife they said we would. We had mixed feelings about attracting monkeys using food, but they kept that to a minimum, and didn't feed them much. Our guide Daniel shared the history of the canal during the drive to the lake, and on the boat he talked about the wildlife of the area.
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From $35
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).