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Jungle Land Panama: Day Excursions

Lago Gatun, Gamboa, Panama
507-213-1172
Ranked #1 of 10 tours in Gamboa
5.0 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: We offer the best day tours on the Panama Canal. Our tours showcase the flora, fauna, and the Canal operations. For a very unique experience we...... more » Owner description: We offer the best day tours on the Panama Canal. Our tours showcase the flora, fauna, and the Canal operations. For a very unique experience we operate the only floating lodge on the Panama Canal. Don't just visit the Canal "LIVE IT!" « less
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Athens, Georgia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Excellent tour of Lake Gatun and part of the canal. Saw plenty of wildlife including two types of monkeys, crocodiles of all ages, birds, and sloths. Also got closer to some types of canal operations than any other boat I know of. Learned about the canal and Panama in general. Ate a good lunch on Carl's houseboat including mangoes he'd... More

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Red Deer, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Thoroughly enjoyed our day with Captain Carl on the Panama Canal. Carl is a great host with a wealth of knowledge about the area. I can only echo all of the other positive reviews. Don't be alarmed if Carl is a "little" late to meet you at the dock. He will arrive. He operates on "Panama time". We were to... More

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Ontario
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We had the pleasure of visting Captain Carl and his staff recently in March 2012. What a fantastic trip and the best way to see Panama and the jungle. We were a group of 10 (5 couples) and this was the highlight of our week to Panama. We opted for the overnight excursion and we made the right choice. The... More

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Panamá
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Yesterday I went with my family on an amazing day trip up the Panama Canal and into interconnected lakes and rivers in the tropical rainforest. It was the most amazing experience and I recommend it whole-heartedly to all visitors to Panama, and all Panama residents also. The full trip was just over 6 hours. Bring swimming costumes/shorts and shoes you... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

My girlfriend and myself spent did a 24hr overnight at the lodge and it was definitely one of the highlights of the trip. There are day trip options available but really do the overnight trip, the night croc safari is worth it alone. The lodge is extremely comfortable, the food is excellent and Carl is one of the best hosts... More

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Hamilton, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
160 helpful votes 160 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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We booked with Panama Roadrunner ahead of time, and took a trip to hook up with Captain Carl and his Jungle Land excursion. I highly recommend this tour; we shared a private van with 2 other couples for the long drive to the Panama Canal from the Royal Decameron. Our driver Denise is originally from Canada and it was nice... More

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Groton, Connecticut
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Went to Jungleland with my Mother (71yo) ,my sister, my wife and 3 young teenagers. We stayed overnight...had the place to ourselves overnight till about noon the next day. Kayaking, swimming, fishing and the night safari, all were extremely fun and exciting for all. Accomodations were comfortable and clean, staff was courteous and nice. It was a great way to... More

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Dallas, Texas, United States
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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Captain Carl's tour was probably the highlight of our 16 day trip in Panama. We spent one night there and wish we had spent 2. Trying to make the reservations took some patience but I quickly saw the pattern, he answers emails very early in the day and very late at night. That's because the rest of the day he... More

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Whitehorse, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Highly recommend! Thank you carl for a fantastic day~ This was definetly an experience got to see monkeys...baby aligators, birds ect I didnt get to see my sloth but thats life yummy lunch and great boat rides LOVED how hands on it was I ended up flipping my Kayak as it was filled with water but to say the least... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Did the “One day Eco tour” on the Panama Canal with Carl and his crew. Great experience and highly recommended for anyone staying in/around Panama City and have a full day to dedicate to some adventure. Ages within our group ranged from 8 year olds to 70 year olds – and all had a great time. During the trip you... More

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