Nov 1st Panama

Panama: Gamboa and The Panama Canal

Has it been a long time since you left the country? And maybe you just need to get your feet wet again to feel comfortable with international travel? If so, then the Panama City and Gamboa areas would be a great first choice. Panama City is very safe and during the pandemic had strict mask wearing protocols, which everyone followed. The vaccination rate is nearly the same as the United States. I spent nearly 6-weeks traveling in Panama this past December/January and March/April, and it was awesome.

Covid Testing: As of June 12th, you no longer need a Covid test to re-enter the United States. Yeah!!

Due to the pandemic, Panama has become a great place to visit and I have added several trips for this fall and winter/spring.

The Gamboa trip, November 1 - 7, is during peak raptor migration!

Click here to view the webpages: Panama or click on the individual trips for itineraries

Gamboa and the Panama Canal (7 days) Nov 1 – 7, 2022, $3,250
Chiriquí Cloud Forest (8 days) Nov 9 – 16, 2022, $3,450
Gamboa and the Panama Canal (7 days) Jan 26 - Feb 1, 2023, $3,250
Panama Combo (12 days) Jan 26 – Feb 6, 2023, $5,150
The Darien Frontier (7 days) Jan 31 – 6, 2023, $3,450
Rates include: Domestic transfers, lodging, breakfast, lunch, dinner, scheduled group tours, park entrance fees and basic travel insurance.
Not included: International airfare, customs & immigration fees and visas, alcohol, trip cancellation insurance.
Adventure level: Easy for Gamboa tour, and Moderate for the Darien, please check the “Welcome” page for definition

Special offer: Included with your trip (one per room) is a copy of the field guide “The Birds of Panama” by George Angehr and Robert Dean. You will receive this when you reserve your trip so you will have time to study and know the beautiful birds of Panama.

Below is a video I took with my cell phone through the scope.

This male Harpy Eagle was sitting above the nest, overlooking a young chick. The eagle was there for about an hour, and then flew away. Check out the neck rotation of this bird! This bird can be seen on the 2023 tour that goes to the Darien.

Kaiyote Tours Harpy Eagle The Darien Panama

Printable Bird List

(This is a checklist of the birds that we have seen on this trip)

Animals we saw on the last trip: Four species of monkeys (including Night-Monkeys), Anteaters, both 2-toed and 3-toad sloths, Coati, Agouti, Squirrels, and Capybara. Many of the mammals had babies. We also saw many reptiles and amphibians including the spectacled Caiman and the American Crocodile.

If you would like to see photos from the trip, please click here:

Ersten Imaoka's Photo Album