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✅ Panama is one of the most biodiverse places
In the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center, the direction of the customs clearance ship is the huge freshwater lake formed by the construction of the canal - Gatun Lake, which is actually a reservoir, surrounded by surprising wildlife, if you expect more private views, you can choose a day tour of Panama City, where the travel agency provides kayaks, and when paddling, you can have the opportunity to see the quiet sloths in the jungle. Clash with those curious capuchin monkeys or howler monkeys in the leaves.
✅ Spend the night in a multi-storey wooden houseboat in Gamboa
Whether it's a business trip or a transit in Panama City, if you happen to have a full day of free, Gamboa, just 45 minutes from Panama City, is a great place to spend the night. Surrounded by verdant vegetation, you can swim, pick mangoes or take a night trip to the rainforest. The multi-storey wooden houseboats on Lake Gatun (usually three floors) offer a novel way of jungle vacation, with a heads-up view of the giant ship at the locks, where only a stunned upward view of the container ships passing by in the distance. The night is not lonely, except for the natural nocturnal singers, and after falling asleep, the houseboat will be surrounded by the glowing gaze of the caiman.
✅ Panama Rainforest Adventure Center in search of Tingas birds
If you're a family or birdwatcher, don't miss gamboa's Panama Rainforest Discovery Center, which has hiking trails, an educational center built using sustainable technology and a 32-meter-high observation tower, and if you're early in the morning, you can get the best bird watching, with The toucans and electric blue Electric blue cotingas）。 For some reason, Peacock bass were introduced to Lake Gatun in the 1950s, and this exotic perch has since surpassed native species. Now, fishing is helpful for the ecosystem here, and sport fishing enthusiasts can do their part by taking part in a Panama Canal perch safari.
✅ Baro Colorado is the perfect place for nature lovers
One of the most in-depth research in the tropics is a lush island in the middle of Lake Gatun, Isla Barro Colorado, where The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute manages a world-renowned research institute, and the 1,500-hectare area once hosted only scientists. It is now open for a limited number of travelers (bookings need to be made several months in advance). Home to 1,316 recorded plant species, 381 species of birds and 120 species of mammals, as well as a vast hiking trail that begins with a boat ride in Gamboa, it is the perfect place for nature lovers.
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