Beautiful Birding Pipeline Road from Amador Cruise Port *Panama*

5.0 (1 reviews) Panama City, Panama
Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Panama Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto as in Spanish) is one of the best birding spots in America, rated as one of the most accessible tropical forest in the world exceeding the 400+ species recorded and counting. Being at 45 minutes and early morning ride ride from Panama city will offer a morning to begin searching for forest raptors , canopy birds, toucans, parrots, hummingbirds woodpeckers and with patience, good ears and little luck the guide will locate army ants to find ant swarms specialists : Bicolored, Ocellated and, Spotted Antbirds, Woodcreepers and more.

Options

Pipeline Road +Discovery Tower

Pickup included

Birding Pipeline Road

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Stop for Lunch (optional) - Birders pay for their own meals.
  • We recommend clients have breakfast at their hotels/airbnb. We can make a stop for coffee on the way to the tour but stopping for a full breakfast will eat away at valuable early morning birding.

What to expect

6:00 a.m. Pickup time depend on disembarking permitted by the ship
7:00 a.m. First stop in the wetlands before Pipeline
8:00 a.m. At the fragmented forest edges near the entrance to Pipeline Road.
9:45 a.m. Birding the forest along Pipeline Road.
11:30 a.m. Start heading back birding along the way.

PS The schedule will flow depending on the interest and pace of participants. We will stop, search, observe, pinpoint and when everyone is ready we continue in search of new birds. Sometimes when need it, we use playback and green laser pointer.

OPTIONAL not included in price: The Panamá Rainforest Discovery Center (PRDC). At the Center admire different species of hummingbirds, walk private trails, search the Calamito lake w/"mirador" and great birding.at the top of the tower 40 mts from the ground, with a panoramic view. The best opportunity to search for raptos and for canopy specialties not seen at ground level. Participants must agree for the visit and willing to pay in situs 25usd tiket.

  1. Canal de Panama
  2. Chagres River

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting location in port or in surrounding area, we must be in contact by phone or WhatsApp from the day before the tour and thus confirm timing will let you drop-off. The tour starts as soon as we meet.

End point

Meeting location in port or in surrounding area, we must be in contact by phone or WhatsApp from the day before the tour and thus confirm timing will let you drop-off. The tour starts as soon as we meet.

Pickup details

Pickup is from Amador Cruise Terminal. We advice client to provide a phone number to stay in touch until we meet and greed.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Lunch Stop Included - Birders pay for their own meals.
  • Bring binoculars, scope (optional), field guide, notebook and camera (optional).
  • Light clothing is recommended: cotton shirts or t-shirts - earth colors preferable- long (preferable) and short pants, poncho, hiking shoes, hat, insect repellent and sun block. Dress as for tropical hot humid weather and be ready for rain.

Cancellation policy

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

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