Panama Birding Tour
Top birding experience in Panama’s most diverse habitats.
This specialised birding safari through Panama has been carefully designed for travellers seeking one of the richest and most diverse birding experiences in the Neotropics. Panama’s unique position as a land bridge between North and South America creates an extraordinary overlap of species, making it one of the most rewarding birding destinations in the world. From lowland rainforest and river systems to cloud forest, savannah and Pacific wetlands, this journey offers access to a remarkable variety of ecosystems and birdlife.
Over the course of two weeks, the itinerary explores some of Panama’s most important birding regions, including Darién, Soberanía National Park, Pipeline Road, El Valle de Antón, Altos del María and the Pacific lowlands, with opportunities to observe a wide range of resident and migratory species, as well as several endemics and near-endemics.
Let’s go birding in Panama!
| Safari starts and ends in Antananarivo | Comfortable, Mid-range Accommodation |
| Duration | 14 Days |
| Departure dates | 8 March 2027 |
** This Panama Birding tour is also available to book as a PRIVATE GUIDED BIRDING TOUR
Top Birds
Harpy Eagle, Great Green Macaw, Blue Cotinga, Golden-collared Manakin, Rufous-crested Coquette, Snowcap, Purple-throated Fruitcrow, Ocellated Antbird, Royal Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Toucan, Northern Emerald Toucanet, Yellow-eared Toucanet, Black Hawk-Eagle, King Vulture , Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo, Beautiful Sheartail.
Top Mammals
Mantled Howler Monkey, White-faced Capuchin, Geoffroy’s Tamarin, Colombian Spider Monkey , Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth, Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth, Tayra, Northern Tamandua , White-nosed Coati Margay (small chance).
Highlights and top attractions
•Darién region – which is widely regarded as one of the most biodiverse areas in Central America
• Pipeline Road – internationally recognised as one of the best birding roads in the world with more than 400 recorded species
• El Valle de Antón – a scenic volcanic crater surrounded by cloud forest that supports a rich mix of highland and foothill species
• Chagres National Park – which is one of the premier foothill birding areas in central Panama and is especially renowned for its diversity of hummingbirds
Summary of day to day Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrival in Panama City |
| Day 2 | Travel to Darién and Birding Along the Pan-American Highway |
| Day 3 | Harpy Eagle Nest Visit |
| Day 4 | Darién Lowlands and Río Tortí |
| Day 5 | San Francisco Reserve and Return to Panama City |
| Day 6 | Gatun Lake Boat Tour and Summit Ponds |
| Day 7 | Full Day on Pipeline Road |
| Day 8 | Panama Rainforest Discovery Center and Pipeline Road |
| Day 9 | Metropolitan Natural Park and El Valle de Antón |
| Day 10 | El Valle de Antón and Cerro Gaital |
| Day 11 | Back Road to Altos del María |
| Day 12 | Pacific Lowlands and Return to Panama City |
| Day 13 | Cerro Azul |
| Day 14 | End of tour and Departure |