Private Tour

Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

Mobile ticket

Join us for an extraordinary tour of Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife, a must for any nature enthusiast! Experience the breathtaking beauty of Gatun Lake as you immerse yourself in the vibrant rainforest teeming with wildlife. As we navigate the lake, watch for the giant ships gliding by on their journey through the Panama Canal. Get ready to encounter not just monkeys and sloths, but also remarkable creatures like crocodiles, toucans, iguanas, turtles, and various exotic birds. This tour is the perfect adventure for everyone, promising an unforgettable experience you won’t want to miss!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

45 mins to get from the city to the Gatun lake located in Gamboa

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

live guide who speaks English and Spanish

$30 per person to cover maritime transportation services boat ride must be paid on site to the staff

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Gatun Lake

For a day trip and nature escape from the city, take a boat ride on Gatun Lake near the Panama Canal to see wildlife including spider monkeys, toucans, green iguanas, and three-toed sloths in the forest trees as well as sergeant fish and crocodiles in the water.

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Sloth sanctuary combo

Sloth sanctuary : This option is designed for the sloth lovers . Entry Tickets are not included
Pickup included

Solo traveler combo

Private
Pickup included

canal and monkey island combo

Miraflores Visitor center : Let's visit the Panama Canal to see the impressive vessels passing through the locks in action. Tickets are not included.
Pickup included

Gatun lake wild life expedition private tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.80

20 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We saw everything we hoped to see and more!
Teri S,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Beautiful tour of Gatun Lake. We saw so much wildlife: coatamundi on the road and then sloths, crocodiles, turtles, eagles, monkeys, bats, and an iguana the lake. Our guide, Alex, along with our driver and boat captain, all made sure that we were comfortable and well informed about the nature around us. We loved this tour!
Best wildlife tour close to the city
Connector29449539152,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great wildlifetour, with the most amazing guide we have ever had. He was really knowledgeable and so proud of his country we almost want to move here 🙂 Charlie was fun and full of life, and we had some good laughs on the way We got to see all we wanted to see, and was well educated about the wildlife, and also some of the history of the Panama Canal. The tour also felt very safe and the captain seemed like he had a lot of experience. Would recomend this company every day of the week 🙂
Away from the city
Hege,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
An awesome day on the lake for some wildlife 🙂 Charlie was a wonderful an knowledgeful guide. So proud of his country, and had so much to teach us. Would 100% go again 🙂
A fun nature tour with great conversation
edwinsU653HY,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Aura and Roderick were a great team spotting and helping us see lots of wildlife on this tour. If you would like to see monkeys, butterflies, sloths and tiny tropical frogs, all up close, this is a tour for you. We also enjoyed great conversation. Not just the usual tour guide routine.
Great Guide, Great Tour!
W3646OMveronicac,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We just finished our Monkey Islands tour with Heavenly, and it was absolutely amazing! Her English was great, and she shared so many interesting facts about Panama’s history on the way to the boat. There were so many sights she pointed out. We showed up early, and so did she, so we got to head out ahead of schedule — even stopping at a beautiful resort with an incredible view before the tour! We saw several kinds of monkeys and lots of other wildlife along the way. Heavenly and everyone else we met were so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this tour, especially for families — it was such a fun and memorable experience!
Unforgettable Jungle Adventure with Amazing Guides
D9869IKjohnp,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We didn’t know exactly what to expect, but this turned out to be a wonderful experience. Our guide, Maylin — a former English teacher — spoke excellent English and shared fascinating insights into the history and culture of each area we visited. We were able to see several species of monkeys up close, along with a wide variety of birds. The weather was on our side too, with plenty of sunshine and no rain. Our driver, Señor Riggo, was also fantastic — friendly, punctual, and got us to the boat docks right on time, without any “Panamanian rush.” Overall, this is a highly recommended excursion for anyone looking to take a quick trip out of the city and immerse themselves in the beauty of the jungle.
Excelent trip / Roderick is an amazing tour guy
Passenger34312157769,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excelent trip and great expierence / Roderick is an amazing tour guy. A very nice guy. Paseo de los monos, Attached pictures
A Trip Worth Taking
Orinthia D,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The trip was well-planned from beginning to end. Our tour guide Rafael arrived even at the hotel even before our scheduled 7:30 am pick up. This enabled us to get to the Panama Canal before the crowds started setting in. We were some of the first to arrive. Because of that we were able to see the 8:00 am ship being navigated through the gates, from the beginning to end. We then went on to watch the 8:45 am video about the canal, which was quite enjoyable. With all that completed, hassle-free, we were able to leave just when countless cars and buses with persons were arriving. Then came our boat ride. This was a very enjoyable experience for my daughter and I. Rafael and the boat driver were both diligent in their quest to spot and point out the various animals there. We saw quite a few. We saw a crocodile, iguanas, bats, turtles, three different species of monkeys, just to name a few. The experience of the monkeys eating from our hands is one we will not soon forget. Throughout the journey Rafael was consistent with information-sharing. He pointed out different important buildings and monuments in Panama and always had the story behind them. This trip was money well spent and I would highly recommend, along with Rafael as a tour guide, to anyone!
Wonderful trip to Monkey island with my family
M2055XAmercedesb,
Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jorge was a wonderful guide. He got Vicente as the boat driver and Vicente was great. He took of to all placed where we can see the different monkeys, iguanas and crocodiles. We feed the monkeys and have a wonderful ride on the Gatun lake. We had a baby with us and Vicente was very accommodating Jorge speaks English too. Must see if you come to Panama.
Monkey Tour
Dixie M,
Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a great adventure. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Her and the boat captain made us feel very comfortable. It was like hanging with old friends.