Private Tour
Monkey Watch and Gatun Lake Wildlife Safari Private Tour
Overview
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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 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.
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
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Gatun lake wild life expedition private tour
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
Sloth sanctuary combo
Sloth sanctuary : This option is designed for the sloth lovers . Entry Tickets are not included
Pickup included
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour w guide Charlie
Alan-Dina L,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I had a terrific afternoon tour with our guide, Charlie. He taught us a lot about Panamanian society while driving to from the lake. Also very knowledgeable about the many sights, objects and wildlife during the tour.
Excellent experience
barbarasX7789CH,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a perfect day. We saw all the wildlife and had so much fun! When I asked a question about coffee, Aura went above and beyond to make sure I also had an incredible coffee tasting experience. From the pick up to the drop off this was amazing. The company was also responsive and easy to work with. Definitely recommend!
An exciting experience all day
Alex M,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an exciting tour, nature and technique so well explained by our guide. We were really spoiled and he gave us a lot of exciting information. The trip was comfortable and enjoyable.
Fabulous!
Maura O,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Charlie was our guide, he was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about his country and its wildlife. We saw all kinds of monkeys up close during our trip on the lake, crocodiles, even a sloth up close! We then went to the sloth sanctuary, butterfly & frog houses. All in all a great tour and Charlie looked after us very well!
Awesome Day with Julio
EstherT830,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Julio was our gide and he was fantastic! We had a great day with him and would highly recommend his services. Thanks Julio :-)
We saw everything we hoped to see and more!
Teri S,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful 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
5.00Great 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
5.00An 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
5.00Aura 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
5.00We 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!
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