Monkey Island Eco Tour
Starting from $99/pers$139/pers
Embark on a journey to explore the fauna and flora of Panama
Explore the fascinating biodiversity on this unforgettable adventure through the fauna and flora of Panama's luscious rainforest.
Navigate Lake Gatun and the Panama Canal on a private boat to several islands for close encounters with wild animals. You’ll meet capuchin and Geoffroy’s tamarin monkeys in their natural habitat, along with a variety of bird species, reptiles, and much more.
Optional add-ons
A stop at the Gamboa Sloth Sanctuary & Nature Exhibits — a sloth rescue center with 3 nature exhibits covering frogs, orchids, and butterflies.
Set within Soberanía National Park, Summit Park is home to rescued animals including sloths, jaguars, toucans, macaws, and the harpy eagle — Panama’s national bird.
Combine both Summit Park and the Sloth Sanctuary, with a lunch break at a restaurant of your choice (lunch cost not included).
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Days available
Everyday
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Pickup time and Duration
Pickup times (from Panama City):
- Private tours: 7am or 1 pm
- Semi-private tours: between 6:30am and 7am (exact time will be confirmed 24h in advance)
Pickup times from oher locations might vary, we will contact you to confirm your exact pickup time.
Duration:
- Private tours: 4h (or up to 8h with optional activities)
- Semi-private tours: 4h
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Included
- Hotel pick up (Panama City only)
- Transportation
- Guide
- Bottled water
- Gatun Lake boat & captain
- Taxes
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Not Included
- Optional activities (available for purchase during checkout)
- Breakfast
- Lunch (we will stop at a local restaurant)
- Gratuities
- Pickup from locations outside of Panama City (extra at checkout)
- Port tax (if applicable, added during checkout)
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What to bring
- Hat / Cap / Sunglasses
- Light & comfortable clothes
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Difficulty
- Level: Easy
- Details: Need to be able to get on and off a small boat
- Minimum age: 3+
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Monkey fed on boat during Monkey Island Tour
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Panama Monkey Island boat tour
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Sloth in Panama
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Monkey Monkey Island Tour
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Monkey Island Tour (on the Panama Canal)
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Monkey Island boat tour
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Monkey on top of boat
Reservation
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Notes
- Our semi-private tour offers an exclusive small group (max. 12 guests) experience with personalized attention, while allowing for some interaction with other like-minded travelers.
- Our private tour provides a fully personalized and exclusive travel experience tailored to the individual or group’s specific interests and preferences, with a dedicated guide and no other participants.
- This tour must be booked at least 2 days in advance of the tour date.
- Minimum age for this tour: 6yo
- Cancellation terms and conditions
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We loved seeing the sloths at the sloth sanctuary and going on the boat in Gamboa to look for monkeys, crocodiles, etc. Our guide was friendly and did a good job especially since he had to take over when our original guide was in a car accident on his way to pick us up.
Safari06625266389
Date of experience: January 2024 | From: Tripadvisor
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We had a phenomenal adventure, if you are planning a trip to beautiful Panama, please utilize the services of "Panama Your Way." The name says it all.
Psamob
Date of experience: February 2024 | From: Tripadvisor
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On short notice - sent an email inquiry Friday at 4:45 pm to see if we could see the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake / Gamboa Monkeys on Saturday, short n sweet and just the way we wanted.
Karry M.
Date of experience: July 2023 | From: Tripadvisor
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Absolutely, 100% spot on. Exactly what we were looking for. Suffice it to say, I'm looking for another excuse to return to Panama, and I know exactly who I'll be contacting when I do.
Michael H.
Date of experience: March 2023 | From: Tripadvisor
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Frequent questions about this tour
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Q: Where is Monkey Island?
A:In Gatun Lake, part of the Panama Canal, within Soberanía National Park—about 30 min by road from the city, then boat.
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Q: Which animals might we see?
A:Nothing is guaranteed with wildlife, but these are the most likely animals you will encounter: Capuchin, howler, and tamarin monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, toucans, and canal traffic. Wildlife sightings are natural.
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Q: How close do we get to the monkeys?
A:Boats idle near the islands; animals often approach, sometimes even jump on boats, but do not touch them as they could be aggressive.
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Q: Are life vests provided?
A:Yes—mandatory for all guests.