Itinerary for Birdwatcher's Paradise in Panama

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If someone asked you to dream of the perfect birding destination, your mind would go wild with different vivid images. You are inclined to picture a lush rainforest filled with life, where mix-species flocks with dozens of birds fly before you. Probably you are imagining a location where brightly colored resident species of birds share their home with thousands of migrants visiting from distant latitudes. You most likely try to conceive a place where the avifaunas from two distinct continents could meet. "Ideally, this place would have such a variety of environments that would allow you to go from marshes, to dry scrubby habitats, to rainforests, to foothills and all the way up to mountainous cloudforests- 3,000 feet high. All of which would be easily accessed by sedan car, through paved roads and less than 40 miles away."

Well wake up… Welcome to Panama City!

With more than 972 different species of birds in it's tiny territory, the Republic of Panama is a true birdwatcher's paradise.

Below you will find our most popular birding itinerary, which has been incredibly successful in the past. Regularly our guests record well over 300 different species; including 35 different species of tanagers, 20 kinds of hummingbirds, seven different species of trogons, 6 types of toucans, and much more.

Although we have planned this program to maximize your exposure to different natural habitats and their corresponding avifaunas, often times there will be the option to spend the afternoons leisurely searching for more birds from your lodge, relaxing by the pool, or even enjoying a well-deserved siesta after our early morning outings.

This itinerary concentrates on the abundant birdlife of Central and Western Panama. Not only are these areas incredibly diverse in terms of tropical habitats and birds, but they also happen to be easily accessible from the comforts of nice nature lodges and hotels. In fact nearly half of our outings will be based out of cosmopolitan Panama City.

On the other hand, Panama has so many other life zones that it would take you more time to explore them. In some cases, you would have to go off the beaten path and away from the comforts of your city hotel to experience these other birding hotspots. Learn about our Darien Jungle Expedition.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have a specific bird target list, have a preferred destination, have different availability of time, would like an upgrade to deluxe accommodations, or have a limited budget. Or maybe you would prefer a private tour with your best birding buddies. In any case you may also want to look at our Custom Programs.

• Itinerary for Birdwatcher's Paradise in Panama (10days/9 nights)
• Panama Birding Report from the Tennessee Ornithological Society's Trip with Advantage Tours
• Bird Sightings on the grounds of our Gamboa Research Station