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Panama Rainforest Discovery Center

Pipeline Road, Gamboa, Gamboa, Panama
507-6588-0697
As featured in 3 days in Panama City
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Gamboa
4.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Fee: Yes
Owner description: The Panamá Rainforest Discovery Center is the main project of the Fundación Avifauna Eugene Eisenmann, non-profit environmental organization for the...... more » Owner description: The Panamá Rainforest Discovery Center is the main project of the Fundación Avifauna Eugene Eisenmann, non-profit environmental organization for the conservation of birds in Panama. Our objective is to protect the tropical rainforest throught sustainable tourism.We offer bird feeders, a 32 meters observation tower, 2 kilometers of trails, gift sotre and educational programs for students.Most of the staff of the Panamá Rainforest Discovery Center are from neighbouring communities. They are incorporated into the center after going through a training and selection program. « less
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Chicago
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Wonderful hummingbird feeders and very friendly staff not to mention forty minutes of watching a rufous-vented ground-cuckoo and army ant swarm 50 yards from the parking lot. More

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52 reviews 52 reviews
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47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

You can buy water and snacks here and rest your feet as you sit and watch all the hummingbirds. You will also be able to visit the tower to get fantastic views. Go to the tower later in the day--around 4:00 as all the birds will be settling down for the day so there will be loads of activity. Just... More

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Houston, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

The single best spot in Panama for the special rarities--Rufous Vented Ground Cuckoo and Pheasant Cuckoo--and dawn up in the tower is spectacular! More

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OHIO
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13 reviews 13 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

If it's in the rainforest you will see it. Birds, Sloth, Tucans More

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Smithers, Canada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

We managed to get a personal, English-speaking tour guide to take us to the Gamboa Rainforest. Highly recommended for anybody who wants to see something you would not see at home, including but not limited to crocodiles, monkeys, more types of flora than you can keep track of, and tour guides that know from where to take the best photos. More

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Hereford, Arizona
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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Best birding/wildlife tower I have been on in the tropics...this one won't fall down any time soon! Gets you 100 ft up in the canopy where you have superb views of the birds and landscape. More

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Saskatchewan
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2012

gives you a quick visit to a orchid nursery,,butterfly atrium..visit a snake room...do all this after taking the ariel tram and getting a good look at the spectacular surroundings More

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Norfolk, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

Average exhibits enjoyed the orchids guide knowledgable More

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New York City, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

This was one the best jungle tours i ever took. If you like taking photos of animal, like monkeys, sloths, and toucans, this is the place for you . The watch tower is 100 feet and a great place to spot wildlife from the canopy! Only around $US 20. A must do in Panama if you like animals! i did... More

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Toronto, Canada
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012
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You need to book it at the front desk but you don't find that out until you have walked all the way there and had an animated conversation with the grounds-keeper More

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