Explore by kayak the rainforest shores for wildlife along the Panama Canal and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Gatun Lake. Get close to nature by kayaking along islands and bays. Smoothly you glide next to the dense rainforest vegetation admiring some flowering vines and listening to the sounds the rainforest. You might discover a variety of birds, monkeys and other animals. All of a sudden you see around a corner of an island a big ship passing by and disappearing behind the trees.
We take single or double kayaks along on the Canal boat tour and put them down after an about half hour boat ride. The tour is 3 hours by kayak and 1 hour by boat. You might even see a big Neo-Panamax ship from your kayak or on the boat tour.
On the drive from Panama City parallel to the Canal you see Canal sites such as Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks and Culebra Cut.
The 8 hour tour includes guide, transportation, water, picnic lunch and a small rainforest walk in Soberania National Park. On the drive back you have the option to be dropped off at the visitors center of the Miraflores Locks or at your hotel.
On the drive back you have the option to be dropped off at the visitors center of the Miraflores Locks or at your hotel.
Highlights:
Drive by car along Canal
Boat tour in Canal at begin of Gatun Lake
Explore rainforest shores and islands by kayaking
Observe wildlife and enjoy nature
Rainforest walk in Soberania National Park
Usual itinerary:
5:45 am pick up at your hotel and drive along Canal
45 min road trip to Soberania National Park
4 hours canal boat tour with kayaking
2 hours rainforest walk and picnic
1 hours drive back to hotel or drop off at Miraflores Locks
2:00 pm expected return
Price range per person: $150 to $160 per person
Children 10 to 12 years old $80 | minimum age 10