This experience offers a calm and immersive way to explore Panama’s rainforest from above, combining elevated views with close encounters with native wildlife. The aerial tram glides quietly through the canopy, giving you time to observe the forest while a professional guide explains the ecosystem around you.

As the tram ascends toward the observation tower, you’ll look out over the Chagres River, nearby indigenous lands, and wide stretches of protected jungle within Soberanía National Park. The elevated viewpoint reveals how rivers, forest, and wildlife coexist in this vital corridor between the Canal and the Caribbean watershed.

The visit continues at the Gamboa Sloth Sanctuary, where you’ll learn about ongoing conservation work led by the Pan American Conservation Association. Living exhibits featuring butterflies, frogs, and native orchids round out the experience, offering a deeper understanding of rainforest biodiversity without long hikes or difficult terrain.

• Enjoy a peaceful ride through the rainforest canopy
• Observe the jungle from a 267-foot observation tower
• Learn about sloth conservation at Panama’s first sanctuary
• Explore butterfly, frog, and orchid exhibits
• Discover the ecology of Gamboa Rainforest with a naturalist guide
• Visit one of the most accessible rainforest areas near Panama City

This Gamboa rainforest tour begins with a scenic aerial tram ride that carries you above the forest floor and into the treetops. Along the way, your guide points out plant species, wildlife habitats, and the broader role this rainforest plays in Panama’s natural systems.

At the Sloth Sanctuary, you’ll learn how rescued sloths are cared for and rehabilitated, as well as how research supports long-term conservation. The visit concludes with time in the living laboratories, where butterflies, frogs, and orchids offer a closer look at the smaller species that thrive in this environment.