Private Tour

Full Day Private Birding and Nature Sightseeing Tour, Pipe Line.

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

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Experience Panama's rainforest and biodiversity just a short distance from the city. A great experience for birdwatcher, nature lover and wildlife photographer. Panama has more than 1000 reported species of birds and Pipeline Road on The Soberania National Park has reported 400 of those species.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Air-conditioned vehicle

Spotting scope

Entrance fee to the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center (optional $20 entrance fee).

What To Expect

Parque Nacional Soberania

Experience the panamanian rainforest in a very short distance from the city. Perfect experience for birdwatchers, nature lovers or photographers. Discover the biodiversity of the tropical panamanian rainforest, home to more than 400 species of birds and several mamals. Capture memories that will lost a lifetime. We can include the visit to the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center upon request (entrance cost is 20$ per person). Transfer time from hotel to the park is approximately 1 hour.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Full Day Private Birding and Nature Sightseeing Tour, Pipe Line.

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

19 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience
D2103NKdianas,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an exciting bird watching tour, but the highlight wasn't a bird , but an anteater. Mario was a wonderful. He brought a spotter scope and was expert at getting the perfect shot onto the cell phone. We saw lots birds and animals. I'm sorry if readers are disappointed but I didn't keep a list of what we saw. We were picked up at our hotel and dropped back there. Mario brought water and delicious pineapple. On the way back to the city he turned the car around because he spotted a 3 toed sloth at the roadside. We travel a lot and enjoy bird and nature watching in each new place. This tour was special.
Birding was Fantastic
170squidp,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mario was a superb guide who helped us spot and photograph an amazing diversity of birds (as well as some monkeys). He was prompt, knowledgeable, and accommodating to our preferences of photography subject matter. We are experienced birders and particular regarding our tours, and he exceeded expectations. We definitely would use him again for another private tour.
Perfect nature tour!
Linda G,
Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Mario was the perfect nature tour guide! He was very knowledgeable and helped us locate and view so many bird species as well as many mammals, and a sloth! Since this was our first time to Panamá, he oriented us to the Gamboa and Pipeline Trail area as well. He was such an enthusiastic and persistent guide and kept ebird lists for me so that I could just relax and enjoy the wildlife! We could not have asked for a better experience!
Wonderful experience!
Phyllis S,
Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We highly recommend this bird and nature sightseeing experience. Mario was a wonderful guide, and his knowledge of birds and wildlife is impressive and matches his passion for nature. Before we even entered Soberania National Park, Mario pointed out agoutis, as well as a sloth and toucans that we were able to enjoy with his telephoto lens and binoculars. The park itself is also amazing - only about an hour's drive from Panama City, we were able to get fully immersed in nature, seeing and/or hearing birds, howler monkeys, frogs, snakes, and leaf cutter ants, and appreciating the lush vegetation of the rain forest. At the end of our walking tour, Mario surprised us with delicious pineapple and ice cold water that we thoroughly enjoyed in his air-conditioned van. We were back at our hotel by 12 noon (pick up was 6 am), leaving the rest of the day free for other activities. This experience is perfect for bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. If we return to Panama in the future, we would definitely consider booking another tour with Mario. He is a terrific guide!
I met a lot of animals.
Vacation06678726577,
Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was such a fun tour to see so many amazing bird and animal species. The guide was very knowledgeable about living things and also discovered many animals.
Excellent tour!!!
Amita B,
Oct 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We saw a lot of birds, as well as Agoutis, a blue morpho butterfly, a sleeping sloth, leaf cutter ants and howler monkeys. Mario is a great spotter, was flexible but had planned out the tour well, really wanted to show us everything we wanted to see, and brought snacks!
Panama's Top Bird Expert
Marc F,
Aug 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Mario, our guide, for the bird sightseeing tour, was outstanding. We saw between 70 and 100 different species of birds. Quite frankly, I lost count as the day progressed because I was more interested in identifying those I photographed. I was all about the quality, not quantity! To start, Mario picked us up at our hotel--and was 10 minutes early, which meant the sightseeing start early! Our goal was to get to Soberania National Park, but we made several stops along the way and before we even got to the NP, we must have seen 50 different species of birds and several mammals. My wish list was a small one-to see a toucan. This was checked off my list before we got to the park! Mario is very kind and accommodating and he is an expert birder --he seems to have bionic eyes and ears and the patience of a saint! Between his own ability to use bird calls and an app he uses on his phone, we dubbed him the bird whisperer. So many species of birds joined us! On the way back to our hotel, Mario was determined to locate more birds and made additional pitstops. I cannot recommend this tour enough, Mario is one of the best guides we've ever had!
What a magical day!
Cathryn R,
Apr 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Mario is an expert in birding and his passion for these beloved creatures is truly apparent. He created a unique day of magic for us with his expertise and in-depth knowledge of birding. He identified the birds by their calls and behaviors and readily shared the information - all through the day. Photo opportunities were plentiful with optimal backgrounds to highlight each species unique behaviors, markings and colors. This daytrip was more than bird-watching; it was a day of bird and nature immersion. Our time with Mario was a highlight of our trip!
Awesome Adventure
Mark F,
Mar 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide Clari was amazing. We saw 45 different species of birds. I could not have seen even half as many on my own and I wouldn't have known what they were. She could hear a bird, identify them by sound and find them with her spotting scope. This was truly an amazing adventure! Thank you Clari!!!!
Birding with Mario — superb
henrygW3763BH,
Mar 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Although I selected the “Pipeline road” tour, this week I took two full day birding tours with Mario. We went to Anton Valley one day and Guna Yala another day. I had birded Pipeline with Mario 10 years ago and I can just say that he truly outdid himself. It was the best birding I have ever done and Mario is such a KIND, GENEROUS guide and human being. We saw 125 species of birds the first day and 113 on the other day, and Mario catered the trips specifically to target birds (life birds) I had been wanting to see, the vast majority of which (among those actually possible) we found! Furthermore, he is extremely reasonably priced and which honestly wouldn’t even matter either way as the birding with him is so productive. He is great at spotting and has a sharp ear, and he knows people and secret spots for target birds. He isn’t your average Panama guide associated with Canopy Company, etc — he is an elite birder and top-tier person. 1000% recommend.