Experiences

Immersions guided by biologists

Outings with respect, knowledge and low impact. Each experience shows which lodge it runs from.

Bocas del Toro

Isla Popa · Caribbean archipelago
Poison frog tour Bocas
Daytime herping
Day pass

Poison frog tour

The strawberry frog and its colors shifting from island to island. A walk through the sanctuary to understand why Bocas is an open-air evolution lab.

On request Half day
Poison frog tour
Daytime herping

Poison frog tour

On request

  • Half day
  • Bocas del Toro

Designed by our expert herpetologist (biologist) Dr. Abel Batista, who has worked with these creatures for more than 20 years: he is the best guide to go and find every color morph you would like to see in all of Panama. Choose among any species of poison frog in Panama, especially those from Bocas del Toro, where the strawberry poison frog reaches the climax of its color variation, with more than 100 different colors in a single species. Moderate difficulty. Best date: any time of the year.

What we’ll do

  • Choose between a single-day tour and up to a 20-day tour throughout Panama

What to bring

  • Camera (macro lenses, flashes)
  • Insect repellent
  • Bottle of water
  • Rubber or trekking shoes
  • Long sleeves and trousers
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The forest after dark Bocas
Night herping
Includable

The forest after dark

A night walk along the sanctuary trails: frogs, insects, eyes that shine. The Bocas forest becomes another place once the sun goes down.

From USD $30 · per person Night · 1.5 hours
The forest after dark
Night herping

The forest after dark

From USD $30 · per person

  • Night · 1.5 hours
  • Bocas del Toro

Join us in the dark of the forest and enjoy nocturnal wildlife. You will find frogs, scorpions, spiders, stick insects and much more. Moderate difficulty; ages 5 to 70.

What we’ll do

  • Jungle trail
  • Visit to the frog pond
  • Try to find the red-eyed tree frog

What to bring

  • Camera
  • Insect repellent
  • Bottle of water
  • Rubber or trekking shoes
  • Long sleeves and trousers
  • Rain coat in case of rain
  • Headlamp

Includes

  • Local guide
  • Headlamps
  • Snake hooks

Schedule

8:00 PM (after dinner) → 9:30 PM

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Lowland birding Bocas
Birding
Includable Day pass

Lowland birding

A birding dawn on the Caribbean slope, part of the 400+ species recorded. Parrots, frigatebirds and mangrove birds from the dock and the trails.

From USD $80 · per group of up to 4 Dawn · 3 hours
Lowland birding
Birding

Lowland birding

From USD $80 · per group of up to 4

  • Dawn · 3 hours
  • Bocas del Toro

Spend time with some of Panama’s specialties: Gray-headed Dove, Stub-tailed Spadebill, toucans, hummingbirds, oropendolas, manakins, and more. No skills required; easy to moderate, all ages.

What we’ll do

  • Birdwatching at the garden and hummingbird feeders
  • Short walk to the jungle trail, about 1 hour
  • 1.5-hour boat ride to a creek to find kingfishers

What to bring

  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Insect repellent
  • Bottle of water
  • Rubber or trekking shoes
  • Long sleeves and trousers

Includes

  • Local guide
  • Binoculars
  • Scope

Schedule

6:30 AM → 10:00 AM

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Mangrove kayaking Bocas
Marine
Includable Day pass

Mangrove kayaking

We paddle among mangrove roots and quiet lagoons, the nursery for much of the archipelago’s life. Included in stay packages.

From USD $30 · per person Morning · 2 hours
Mangrove kayaking
Marine

Mangrove kayaking

From USD $30 · per person

  • Morning · 2 hours
  • Bocas del Toro

Enter enchanted mangroves with your kayak. Moderate difficulty, all ages; swimming knowledge required.

What we’ll do

  • Kayaking around the front lake of the lodge
  • Go around the mangroves and enter a creek to see the mangrove formations and wildlife

What to bring

  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Bottle of water
  • Swimsuit

Includes

  • Local guide
  • Kayaks
  • Snorkel equipment

Schedule

9:00 AM → 11:00 AM

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Snorkel & sea star survey Bocas
Marine
Day pass

Snorkel & sea star survey

Reef snorkeling with a citizen-science twist: we count sea stars to support monitoring across the archipelago.

From USD $180 · per group of up to 4 Day · 6 hours
Snorkel & sea star survey
Marine

Snorkel & sea star survey

From USD $180 · per group of up to 4 · +USD $20 per extra person

  • Day · 6 hours
  • Bocas del Toro

Help us on this journey to collect scientific data to keep track of the reticulated starfish population. Count more than 200 starfish from the boat. At the end, immerse yourself among spectacular coral reefs. Swimming and snorkeling knowledge required; moderate to easy, all ages.

What we’ll do

  • Boat ride to count starfish along the mangrove
  • Help to fill out the field notes
  • After counting the starfish (about 1 hour), move to three more spots to snorkel and enjoy gardens of coral reefs

What to bring

  • Swimsuit
  • Waterproof camera
  • Bottle of water
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Field notebook

Includes

  • Lunch (if you stay at Konsenda)
  • Soft drinks and snacks
  • Field notebook
  • Snorkeling equipment

Schedule

9:00 AM → 3:00 PM (returning at 2 PM)

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Escudo de Veraguas expedition Bocas
Marine · expedition

Escudo de Veraguas expedition

A full day sailing to a remote island with endemic wildlife. For those after the wildest version of the Panamanian Caribbean.

From USD $450 · per group of up to 4 Full day · 10 hours
Escudo de Veraguas expedition
Marine · expedition

Escudo de Veraguas expedition

From USD $450 · per group of up to 4 · +USD $50 per extra person

  • Full day · 10 hours
  • Bocas del Toro

The paradise of the Caribbean Sea: Escudo de Veraguas is the most beautiful and wild island in Bocas del Toro, with the most impressive landscapes and home to some endemic species, such as the three-toed pygmy sloth, the Maritima worm salamander, the Escudo hummingbird, the Escudo bat and other species of interest. Swimming and snorkeling knowledge required; moderate to difficult. Best dates: end of August to mid-October, and March–April.

What we’ll do

  • Boat ride to Escudo de Veraguas, arriving around 9 AM
  • Breakfast on the beach
  • Time to see the strawberry poison frog
  • Swim at the beach and enjoy the most beautiful landscape of the Caribbean Sea
  • Stop to search for the eyelash pit viper and the pygmy sloth
  • Lunch
  • Snorkeling
  • Last stop at the church before returning

What to bring

  • Swimsuit
  • Cameras
  • Bottle of water
  • Snorkeling equipment

Includes

  • Lunch (if you stay at Konsenda)
  • Soft drinks and snacks
  • Snorkeling equipment

Schedule

7:00 AM → 5:00 PM (returning at 2 PM)

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Custom expedition Bocas
Custom

Custom expedition

Tell us your goal —a species, an image, a dataset— and we design the full expedition: route, science team, communities and logistics, in Bocas, San Blas or beyond.

On request 1 to 10+ days
Custom expedition
Custom

Custom expedition

On request

  • 1 to 10+ days
  • Bocas del Toro

Specialized tours include local or specialized guides, usually biologists. These tours vary from one day to several days depending on your requirements. Some can be requested with only one day in advance, but others need several days in advance.

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San Blas Mountain

San Blas mountains · cloud mountain
Night frog tour San Blas
Night herping

Night frog tour

When night falls, the forest comes alive. We head out with a flashlight and a biologist to find glass frogs, red-eyed tree frogs and everything moving between the leaves.

On request Night · 2 hours
Night frog tour
Night herping

Night frog tour

On request

  • Night · 2 hours
  • San Blas Mountain

Join us in the dark of the forest and enjoy nocturnal wildlife. You will find frogs, scorpions, spiders, stick insects and much more. Tours in San Blas are led by local guides, in Spanish, and last about 2–3 hours; they must be requested by midday (12 PM) the day before. Some include jungle walks: on rainy days the ground will be wet and muddy.

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Harlequin toad watch San Blas
Field science

Harlequin toad watch

A morning at the stream counting the Limosa harlequin toad, one by one, alongside the team that monitors it every season. Real science, not a show.

From USD $50 · per person, min. 2 3–4 hours
Harlequin toad watch
Field science

Harlequin toad watch

From USD $50 · per person, min. 2

  • 3–4 hours
  • San Blas Mountain

Promoting regenerative tourism, we encourage our guests to contribute to the Limosa harlequin frog monitoring project, a critically endangered species. Tours in San Blas are led by local guides, in Spanish, and last about 2–3 hours; they must be requested by midday (12 PM) the day before. Some include jungle walks: on rainy days the ground will be wet and muddy.

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Highland birding San Blas
Birding
Day pass

Highland birding

Trogons, toucans, hummingbirds and the elusive sapayoa. The San Blas mountain is one of the best-kept secrets of Panamanian birding.

On request Morning · 2–3 hours
Highland birding
Birding

Highland birding

On request

  • Morning · 2–3 hours
  • San Blas Mountain

Spend time with some of Panama’s specialties: Dull-mantled Antbird, Sapayoa, toucans, hummingbirds, manakins, and more than 400 species that have been reported in the area. Specialized tours (birdwatching, wildlife photography, herping) include specialized guides, usually biologists. They vary from one day to several days depending on your requirements; some can be requested with only one day in advance, others need several days.

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Waterfall & pool trek San Blas
Trekking
Day pass

Waterfall & pool trek

A hike through continuous forest to the river waterfall and the natural pool. Great for a cool dip and for understanding the mountain ecosystem.

From USD $30 · per person, min. 2 3–4 hours
Waterfall & pool trek
Trekking

Waterfall & pool trek

From USD $30 · per person, min. 2

  • 3–4 hours
  • San Blas Mountain

Immerse yourself in the rising waters of the San Blas mountain range and enjoy the tranquility of the jungle. Join our local guides on a rainforest adventure and appreciate the creatures of the jungle. Tours in San Blas are led by local guides, in Spanish, and last about 2–3 hours; they must be requested by midday (12 PM) the day before. Some include jungle walks: on rainy days the ground will be wet and muddy.

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A field day with a biologist San Blas
Field science

A field day with a biologist

Join the team for a full working day: measuring, recording and monitoring amphibians. Up to four people per outing.

From USD $250 · per group of up to 4 Full day · up to 4 people
A field day with a biologist
Field science

A field day with a biologist

From USD $250 · per group of up to 4

  • Full day · up to 4 people
  • San Blas Mountain

Take your time to photograph the wildlife (butterflies, frogs, reptiles, birds) in the garden and forest of Konsenda. Specialized tours (birdwatching, wildlife photography, herping) include specialized guides, usually biologists. They vary from one day to several days depending on your requirements; some can be requested with only one day in advance, others need several days.

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