Panama Great Adventures

Itinerary

4 days / 3 nights

DAY 1   PANAMA CITY – PUNTA PATIÑO NATURE RESERVE

Picked up at  hotel and transferred to Panama City’s domestic airport to board the scheduled flight (approx. 45 minutes) to La Palma capital of the Darien province, located by the mouth of the Tuira River. At La Palma board an expedition boat which takes you to the lodge at the private 65,000-acre Punta Patiño Nature Reserve, overlooking the Gulf of San Miguel where you settle into your private cabins. Be on the lookout for bottle-nosed dolphin and different species of birds that find refuge among the mangrove-dotted coast. After a light – refreshing lunch you will head out on your first excursion, lead by a Naturalist Guide and hike into the forest in search of nature creatures and exquisite flora. This evening you will take a short walk to the wetlands in search of the Capybara, the world’s largest rodent and the northernmost range being Panama. You will also look for caiman, owls and other nocturnal species.

Night at PUNTA PATIÑO LODGE (L,D)

DAY 2   PUNTA PATIÑO NATURE RESERVE

After breakfast, hike the Piedra Candela trail where a guide will describe the importance of this tropical dry forest. After lunch the afternoon is open to continue exploring the area surrounding the lodge on your own, enjoy the view from the second floor veranda or take a siesta in one of the hammocks or at your cabin.  Late this afternoon board the boat for a coastal tour of the reserve and the sea bird’s nesting areas of El Morro.

Night at PUNTA PATIÑO LODGE (B,L,D)

DAY 3   THE HARPY EAGLE OF THE MOGUE RIVER

Embark on a motorized dugout canoe and head to Mogue River. You will look for the Roseate Spoonbill, Ibis, Osprey and Raccoons fishing along the river. The trip up river takes you through millenary mangroves making the boat ride extraordinary. You arrive at the village of Mogue where its inhabitants greet you. After their presentations you will head on a several kilometers walk in search of the recently discoverer Harpy Eagle active nest.  From a safe distance as not to disturb the chick or scare the mother you will have the opportunity to have one of the most unique encounters with nature. The Harpy Eagle, Panama’s National Bird and the most powerful bird of prey in the Americas is endangered. Controlled visits to the area are generating income to the nearby village, which in turns creates an interest for the protection of the birds and their habitat. You return to the village in the afternoon to mingle with the Embera people and learn about their customs and traditions. Tonight you will sleep in the guest “Tambo” (thatch roof stilted house). You may opt to sleep in hammocks or screened tents with mats (provided).

Night at MOGUE VILLAGE (B,L,D)

DAY 4   RETURN TO PANAMA CITY

Early this morning  you head back to La Palma and board the plane to return to Panama City. Upon arrival to the airport in Panama City, transfer to your hotel.

B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), D (Dinner) – meals included

Rates

$795 per person + 7% tax  (double occupancy)

Includes

• Lodging.
• Meals as specified in the itinerary.
• All land, air and water transportation within Panama.
• All airport-hotel transfers on schedule arrival and departure dates.
• Local guides services and expenses.
• Park and related entrance fees.
• Services of an in-bound land operator for airline re-confirmations and tour operators.