4 Days Bird Watching Private Tour

• Included  in the Tour Cost:  English / Spanish bird guide with field scope, and the latest  Panama field-guide.    Check for tour availability.
   

• Not Included in the tour cost:  entrance fees to parks (when applicable), government taxes (7%), lodging, transportation, meals, personal items, gratuities.         

  Book 4 day low budget!

TOUR DESCRIPTION AND ITINERARY

Transportation:  at low cost we can provide transportation on a 4x4 or similar from day one until day 4 .  We use a spacious, confortable vehicle with driver so you don't miss  "prime time birding".  Also we can arrange for your Hotel and Lodge reservation.

  Visiting Pacific and Atlantic sites and the Panama Canal!

“We all really appreciated the time and effort that you put into showing us the birds of the Gamboa and Achiote Road areas”. Barbara, Kathleen, Don, Howie, Dave, Dennis, Carol, Rob, Melissa, Miriam and Eva Callahan, 2008. "The -noisy- group! Evamsc ( AT ) verizon.net.

 Our first birding day will start at 6:00 am at the Metropolitan Nature Park in Panama city (470 acres of dry second and youngest growth forest with patches of grassy areas ) giving us the opportunity to start  with the  search of the  Lance-tailed Manakin, the endemic Yellow-green Tyrannulet, Rosy Thrush-Tanager (uncommon), Oange-chinned Parakeets, Pheasant Cuckoo (rare) and more; At mid morning birding will continue until around noon when we will start our ride back to your hotel in Panama City or in Gamboa Town.   On the road (driving slowly) we’ll stop for birds along the road and at well known spots at the Chagres River  in search of Road-site Hawk, American Kestrel, Cocoi Heron, Tricolored  Heron, Kill-billed and Chessnut-mandible Tucan, Yellow-headed Caracara…  At noon back to your hotel.  Late afternoon you will receive  by email the days bird-list. 

This day will require an early start and drive to Achiote Rd  + or - 75 minutes drive.  The early birding day starts in Achiote Road and surrounding areas looking for species that favor humid condition.  We will be on the search of the  Spot-crowned Barbet, White-headed Wren, Long-tailed Tyrant, Blue Cotinga, White Hawk, Flame-rumped Tanager, Montezuma Oropendola and many other species that can be found here. At mid morning a well deserved breakfast with binoculars at hand to catch a gleans of a Rufous-tailed Hummignbird, a probable Barred and Fasciated Antshrike and others.  After breakfast the birding fiesta will continue at trails and in shaded coffee plantation.   At noon (+ or - 12:00pm) in route to Panama we past Fort Sherman  (wet lowland tropical forest with also areas of grass, scrubs, mangroves , marshes and coastline)  we will look for the Straight-billed Woodcreeper, Golden-collared Manakin, Rufous Motmot, Checker-throated Antwren, Piratic Flycatcher,  birding along the way and later on the afternoon  back to Panamaa City/ Gamboa Town. At noon back to your hotel.  Late afternoon you will receive  by email the days bird-list by mail. 

• Fitness -  Easy to moderate hiking is require. And for birders with moderate limitations we are able to make a special itinerary. Either way, birders will have a fantastic opportunity to views an impressive number of birds and species, and the experience will be an enjoyable one.

• Clothing -  Dress for weather: tropical hot humid and be ready for rain. Light clothing is recommended: cotton shirts and t-shirts (earth colors preferable), long and short pants, poncho, hiking shoes, an extra pair or sandals, hat, insect repellent and sun block.

• Gear -  Binoculars, scope (optional), field guide, notebook and camera
  Books we recommend : "A Guide to the Birds of Panama" by Robert S. Ridgely and John A. Gwynne, Jr. and the latest  by George R. Angehr and Robert Dean "The Birds of Panama", publish 2010.

-  Areas to visit during the tour:  We will visit the most and the least frequented birding hotspots in Central Panama - Canal, including the world-renowned Pipeline Road, Achiote Road, Old Gamboa Road (Summit Ponds), Plantation Trail, Fort Sherman, San Lorenzo Road and more.
-  Expect to see:  As a conservative estimate between 160+ species during this trip (a much higher number is possible).   Please note that the species mentioned in the list below  are merely representative of the birds that might reasonably be expected in the areas involved. Send for complete bird list.

-  Birding Group Size:  To get a personalized attention especially when seen a bird at its maximum detail we keep group size to a maximum of 4 persons.