Panama Eco Adventure: Gatun Lake, Aerial Tram & Sloth Sanctuary
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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The Gamboa Rainforest Resort is located in the vicinity of the historic Chagres River, in the midst of the fifty-five thousand-acre Soberanía National Park.
Enjoy a day with nature experiencing two of the most popular attractions in Panama: boat trip on Gatun Lake and The Aerial Tram and its exhibits. The Aerial Tram allows you to discover the secrets of the upper forest canopy. Each gondola takes you from the shadowy forest floor through the under story and into the sun-drenched canopy. The boat trip on Gatun Lake cruises the back channels, island and bays that make up this unique ecosystem all the way to the Monkey Island, get your camera ready for a close up! To finish your day, at the Sloth rescue center, you can learn how these adorable creatures which are usually sick, injured or orphaned, are rehabilitated and prepared to get back to their natural habitat. This center is run by run by the Pan-American Conservation Association this is the first sloth sanctuary in Panama.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No port, no pay! Guaranteed full refund if your cruise ship does not call port at all
IMPORTANT: Travelers coming by cruise ship must provide the full name of the ship and docking time
Travel time is included in the tour time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Sloth Sanctuary Visit: Get up close with adorable sloths at a dedicated sanctuary.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Aerial Tram Adventure: Glide above the treetops with breathtaking aerial tram rides.
Certified Tour Guide
Explore Gatun Lake: Enjoy a scenic boat trip on the expansive Gatun Lake.
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What To Expect
Gamboa
The Aerial Tram allows you to discover the secrets of the upper forest canopy. Each gondola takes you from the shadowy forest floor through the under story and into the sun-drenched canopy.
Gatun Lake
The boat trip on Gatun Lake slowly cruises the back channels, island and bays that make up this unique ecosystem all the way to Monkey Island, which is considered a privileged location for viewing monkeys in the wild. The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and National Geographic all have filmed documentaries on these islands.
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Panama Eco Adventure: Gatun Lake, Aerial Tram & Sloth Sanctuary
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Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great excursion
Trek57969318679,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excursion started out with Michael picking us up right on time. He was very informative and personable. Great tour guide! Highly recommend this tour and company.
Good excursion
Luis G,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour is very well organized. It is divided into three parts. The boat trip along the Chagres River and visualization of different species of monkeys very beautiful, plus you sail through the Panama Canal and see the traffic of large freighters. The visit to the sloth sanctuary did not meet expectations. Finally the cable car 🚠 was spectacular to enter the rainforest and be able to climb to a viewpoint where you look at the Chagres River, the Panama Canal and the jungle.
Overall Excellent. Great Tour Guide! Michael
Colleen B,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The boat ride to monkey island was fantastic. The tram ride was excellent. NOTE when you get to the top you you will need to climb about 10 flights of stairs to get to top. It nowhere said this. The sanctuary was a bit disappointing. The guide was great. But the animals were few especially the sloths. Only 2 were out. I get it is to keep them safe but disappointing. Our tour guide Michael/Miguea was FABULOUS. He gave us a mini tour en route to facility and pointed things out and gave the history. He also took us to a little market in Gamboa which was cool to see!
An amazing experience
Camper42429845611,
May 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing experience. We had very much fun with all the included activities of this tour. It is a complete tour to see Monkey Island, Sloths Sanctuary and to experience Aerial Tram.
Excellent tour and the...
Mark C,
Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour and the guides were really friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend as our first time to Panama.
3 experiences in 1!
maggiesibonynidam,
Mar 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fun filled day! We got to experience so much on this tour. Our tour operators were very accommodating and considerate of everyone’s needs. We were a group of 8 and were so happy that we met two new friends on this tour! They were the perfect fit with us. Every part of this tour was special. We got to ride the aerial tram, we saw so many monkeys while on the boat. Make sure you bring a banana so that you can feed the monkeys! We were very lucky that someone from the boat next to us gave us one. Our captain and tour guide were great and very knowledgeable about the ecosystems. The sloth sanctuary was a bit dull. Not much to see other than the few sloths resting and relaxing. But as it was the end of the tour we were happy to be done with it and head back. I’d like to send out a special thank you to the tour operators that really were very professional throughout the entire experience.
3 experiences in 1!
Mazal S,
Mar 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a fun filled day! We got to experience so much on this tour. Our tour operators were very accommodating and considerate of everyone’s needs. We were a group of 8 and were so happy that we met two new friends on this tour! They were the perfect fit with us. Every part of this tour was special. We got to ride the aerial tram, we saw so many monkeys while on the boat. Make sure you bring a banana so that you can feed the monkeys! We were very lucky that someone from the boat next to us gave us one. Our captain and tour guide were great and very knowledgeable about the ecosystems. The sloth sanctuary was a bit dull. Not much to see other than the few sloths resting and relaxing. But as it was the end of the tour we were happy to be done with it and head back. I’d like to send out a special thank you to the tour operators that really were very professional throughout the entire experience.
We had a lovely time on...
Amba M,
Nov 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a lovely time on our tour. The activities were well paced and we learned a lot about the rainforest. The highlight was the boat ride on Gatun Lake, where we saw many different species of monkeys, as well as birds, bats and even a sloth that have their habitats on the islands of the lake.
Enjoyable and money well-spent
Teresa W,
Oct 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This excursion actually included 3 excursions-Gatun Lake with a trip to Monkey Island, the Sloth Sanctuary as well as the Frog, Butterfly and Orchid Sanctuary, and finally the tram ride through the rainforest. Our guide, Miguel, was bursting with facts about Panama’s flora and fauna, animals, and history. He stopped at least three times pointing out animals as well as the various locks and property surrounding the Canal. We learned a great deal about the former presence of the US as well as the astounding work of the Panamanians who increased the Canal locks and precisely navigate ships in the Canal. It was a fabulous day!
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