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Ancon Expeditions offers a diverse variety of nature tours and cultural encounters by top-notch naturalist guides. It also manages its own eco-lodges in the most extraordinary destinations of Panama. You may choose from fixed departure date programs, short adventures, day tours, custom tours and specialized itineraries for birders, families and nature enthusiasts. Recommended by Lonely Planet and used by top tour operators from around the world.

In the business district around the corner from the Marriott Hotel
Email: info@anconexpeditions.com
Web: http://www.anconexpeditions.com
Tel: 507 269.9415
Fax: 507.264.3713

Cana Field Station-Darien National Park

Regarded by renowned ornithologists as one of the best birding sites in the world, Ancon Expeditions' Cana Field Station is located in the heart of the 1.2 million-acre Darien National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The rustic accommodations are made up of 8 comfortable double occupancy bedrooms sharing 2 bathrooms (hot water available), a dining hall with spectacular views of the lush vegetation, an observation deck and a series of trails where birders spend time feeding their passion. The Cana Field Station is located at 1,600 feet above sea level and it's reachable by chartered plane from Panama City. A birding tour to Cana also includes spending the night at the remote Pirre Tent Camp located at over 4,200 feet above sea level in the cloudforest.Trips to Cana are either 5 or 8 days long accompanied by a top Naturalist Guide.

Email: info@anconexpeditions.com
Web: http://www.anconexpeditions.com
Tel: 507.269.9415
Fax: 507.264.3713

Canopy Lodge-El Valle

Sister to the famous Canopy Tower, Canopy Lodge is a haven of peace and natural beauty in verdant valley town of El Valle just 2 hours from Panama City. Especially created for birders and those who value an upscale close-to-nature experience. Enjoy a world-class setting, fine food, ample accomodations and a variety of birding and nature tours.

Email: canopytower@cwpanama.net
Web: http://www.canopylodge.com
Tel: 507.264.5720
Fax: 507.263.2784

Canopy Tower

Ranked by Travel and Leisure magazine as one of the top 25 Ecolodges in the world, Canopy Tower has the been the subject of feature articles in Travel and Leisure, New York Times Travel Magazine and The Wall Street Journal among others. It was selected by National Geographic Adventure as "one of the world's top birding destinations". This exclusive ecolodge is located just 45 minutes from Panama City in the Panama Canal Rainforest of Soberania National Park. It offers upclose observation of the rich and diverse fauna and flora of Soberanía National Park. According to National Geographic Adventure magazine, Canopy Tower is "one of the world's top birding destinations."

In Soberania National Park in the Panama Canal Rainforest, 45 minutes from Panama City.
Email: birding@canopytower.com
Web: http://www.canopytower.com
Tel: 507.264.5720/ 6612.9176
Fax: 507.263.2784

Eco-Margo Tours

With over 30 years of experience and three offices in Panama City, we offer unique tours and adventures for individuals, small and large groups with an emphasis on cultural understanding, environmental awareness and nature appreciation. Also, incentive and convention travel services. Real Estate tours, San Blas Islands, Coiba National Park and Bocas del Toro are some of our specialities.

Located on Calle 50 in building Buenaventura, next to the Arrocha pharmacy
Email: eorillac@margotours.com
Web: http://www.margotours.com
Tel: 507.264.8888 /264.4001 | Cel. 507. 6678.3260
Fax: 507.264.5355 | 507.263.1418

Ecocircuitos Highlights of Birding in Panama Tour

Highlights of Birding in Panama – Enjoy the best of birding in Panama on a tour which includes the world famous Canopy Tower, Pipeline Road, the Smithsonian’s Barro Colorado Island, the highland cloud forests of Chiriqui on the Costa Rican border, the Chagres River lowlands and 3 national parks. Stay in the country’s top eco-lodges dedicated to birders and enjoy nature-rich Panama with hundreds of bird species.

In the El Cangrejo section of the Business District
Email: ecocircuito@cwpanama.net
Web: http://www.ecocircuitos.com
Tel: 507.264.8888 /264.4001 | Cel. 507.6617.6566
Fax: 507.264.5355

Los Capitanes Eco-resort & Hotel-El Valle

A wonderful getaway for everyone who enjoys the natural beauty of Panama's mountains. Our 15 room resort is operated by a retired German sea-captain who may regale you with seafarers stories in the evenings. We offer an on-premise restaurant-(our German pancakes are famous)a coffee bar lounge and seminar facilities for 45. Languages: English, German, Spanish.

In the village of El Valle de Anton, 1.5 hours from Panama City
Email: capitanes@cwpanama.net
Web: http://www.los-capitanes.com
Tel: 507.983.6080 |Cel: 507.6687.8819
Fax: 507.983.6505

Los Quetzales Lodge and Spa-Guadalupe near Volcan

Nestled against a mountain slope in a picturesque and friendly small farming village, an alpine style lodge and higher up in the cloud forest at an altitude of 2200 meters, five fully equipped chalets, sans electricity, but with fireplaces and hot water. The lodge and individual mountain chalets are set along three pristine rivers, within a 400 hectare private compound, deep inside La Amisdad International Park and Volcan Baru National Park. Facilities include a restaurant with produce from organic gardens, a cozy bar lounge with a central fireplace and floor-to-cieling mountain view windows, a full-service spa and gym. Suites with fireplaces, kitchenettes, and forest, lake and river views. Activities include free guided cloud forest hikes for Los Quetzales guests through old age forests and waterfalls, birding with knowledgable guide, ponies, horses, mountain hikes, sauna, jacuzzi and four hot tubs. The "resplendent" quetzal is often seen here. Kids: yes. Lanugages: English, Spanish, French.

Nestled against a mountainside in Guadalupe, 3 km. from Cerro Punta, in the Chriqui Highlands in West Panama.
Email: stay@Losquetzales.com
Web: http://www.losquetzales.com
Tel: 507.771.2182/2291 and Admin Office in David 507.774.5555
Fax: 507.771.2226

Punto Patiño Lodge-Darien National Park

Located in the 60,000-acre Punta Patiño Nature Reserve, in the largest private natural protected area in Central America and part of the Darien National Park complex of preserved lands. Our lodge is on top of a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean to the South and surrounded by the natural splendor of the area. Our 10 well appointed cabins are air-conditioned and have private bathrooms. A dining hall and a chapel dating back to the early 20th century are all part of the lodge's facilities. Tours to Punta Patiño are guided by a Naturalist.

Email: info@anconexpeditions.com
Web: http://www.anconexpeditions.com
Tel: 507 269.9415
Fax: 507.264.3713