Panama: Canal Zone & the Darien Reviews

4.9 Rating 23 Reviews

Jan 8 - 17, 2026 | On our Panama birding tour you will be joined by expert guides in one of the world’s top birding destinations! We will focus on the Canal zone, and east into the Darien, a top birding haven. We’ll visit the the marvelous Pipeline Road at Soberania National Park Rainforest.

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Julia Jackson

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“Trip was incredibly successful with the number of species seen, and the possible numbers of birds one can add to a Life List. Birding areas were plentiful and easily accessible. Small group allowed easy visibility for everyone. Accommodations and van transportation comfortable. Bird Guide, Alexander (Alex) Alvarado, was professional, personable, high energy, eager to please in all respects, multiple years of experience guiding, quick with his eye, ear, camera and scope.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Douglas & Ellen

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“This trip was extremely well planned to locations which provided excellent birding and great adventures. Ernesto and Paz are extraordinary guides. They are amazing naturalists and superb builders who are thoughtful, patient and attentive to everyone in the group. Their daily planning and care make the trip both comfortable and smooth for all participants. Therefore our birding experiences were fabulous and each day was rewarding personally and culturally.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Great trip! Ernesto and Paz are very knowledgeable about birds and the natural world, and communicate their enthusiasm very well. Enjoyed the addition of the tour of the Panama Canal; I had no idea how huge an operation international shipping can be. Highly recommend this trip”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Another successful Eagle Eye tour for me. As always great guides who know where theyre going and what they're doing. Birds a focus but mammals, butterflies and plants included in leaders great knowledge. Tour of the Canal added interest.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“A great trip! Great guides and Fabulous birds!”

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Posted 3 years ago

“This tour was top of the line. Very professional, extremely productive birding, wonderfully fun. The guides must be the best in Central America. Travel, accommodations, communication, all top-notch. As good as it gets.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“I initially was lukewarm about signing up for this tour as I had been to Costa Rica, Belize and Guatemala - thought it might just be more of the same. However, Panama really held my interest! A great variety of tropical birds and wildlife; cultural expanse from modern Panama City to rural Torti; the Gamboa Rainforest Resort is fantastic; and watching the Panama Canal in operation is not to be missed.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“This trip to Panama was amazing! We stayed in a variety of places and got to see a good variety of bird and mammal habitat. I loved seeing so many beautiful birds and appreciated the guides ability to teach us about local mammals and plants as we walked to the next bird. I also loved staying so close to the Canal at Gamboa and getting to experience the engineering marvel that it is.”

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Posted 3 years ago