Private Tour

Monkey Island: The Wild Life Safari at Gatun Lake

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience Panama’s abundant wildlife on this exciting private eco-tour!

The journey begins at the Gamboa Pier, where we will travel part of the great watershed of the Panama Canal.

You will experience a unique tropical experience in Lake Gatun and the Monkey Islands, where you can interact with local species such as marmoset and capuchin monkeys.

If you allow it, the monkeys will even climb aboard the boat for close interaction, all under the supervision of the captain.

An experience with nature awaits you!

We accept reservations from one person.

This is a private tour where only you and your companions will be on the boat.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Pick-up and drop-off service to place of stay included

Private Boat Tour

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bottled water

Private transportation

Personal tour guide

Does not include lunch

Does not include tips

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

The tour begins at the Gamboa Pier. Includes transfer time to Gamboa Pier.

45 minutes • Admission Not Included

We head towards the Panama Canal, passing under the ancient bridge of Gamboa, a historic point, there we will make a small stop to show you a little of the history of the place and continue to Lake Gatun until we reach the Island of Monkeys where we will appreciate the wildlife and also see vessels in transit within the Panama Canal.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Home: Out of the City

Option for those who start the tour from: Bonita Beach, Tocumen Airport, Santa Maria, East Coast, Gamboa or Summit.
Pickup included

Home: Panama City

Option for those who start the tour in Panama City.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing experience.
williams2022023,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience! Kids as did we loved it all! Everyone involved was brilliant! Special thanks to mike for all the extra information!
Fun informative tour with lots of animals
Liz D,
Mar 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Mario was so nice and informative. Just the two of us, Mario and the boat captain on the trip. They went out of their way to find animals. We saw and interacted with three kinds of monkeys, shy capybara, crocodile, hawks and tiny bats. Great tour. Just the right amount of time. Got to see the Canal at a more personal level. Very enjoyable
Excellent / fun nature trip!
Liz D,
Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fun trip! Saw all the animals. Our guide Mario and boat captain were both excellent with sharp eyes to spot all the animals. Interacted with Three kinds of monkeys, saw a sloth, two capybara, many hawks, and crocodiles! Private tour. Just the right amount of time to see the jungle islands around the canal. Would highly recommend.
Absolutely amazing…smiles all around!!
Edward E,
Mar 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Absolutely amazing trip…I’d give 6+ stars if I could! Mario was an incredibly fun, friendly, knowledgeable & entertaining guide…and, Ariel was a fabulous captain. We got to see & interact with so many beautiful animals…Howler, Capuchin & Tamarin Monkeys…a Sloth…and, then stopped at a roadside stand for the freshest, sweetest, juiciest fruit you can imagine. We’d love to do it all over again!
We were lucky to have...
Binyamin C,
Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were lucky to have seen 3 species of monkeys. Our captain was great and our tour guide Mario was exceptional .. very knowledgeable .. I would definitely use him again.
Excellent trip!
nicolefO8715VM,
Jan 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful tour guide very knowledgeable wonderful experience great kind captain it was just a great experience overall and the monkeys were so cute 🥰
Fabulous tour of Lake Gatun & Monkey Island with an amazing guide !
V8953EKanitaw,
Jan 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mario was a fantastic tour guide. He picked us up on time at our Airbnb. He was very knowledgeable & answered any questions we had. Mario spoke perfect English. He was flexible to our needs & requests. Every second of our tour with Mario was a joy. Mario was patient & had a good sense of humour. His standard of driving was high. We felt very safe. We wouldn’t hesitate to hire Mario again ! We saw Capuchin & Titi monkeys on our tour. They came right up to our boat & even jumped on board. So fun ! We also saw a variety of bird species, reptiles & sloths. This was a fabulous tour. Would highly recommend !