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Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike
3 People: $109.98 each ($240.00 off, 40%); 4-10 People: $89.98 each ($400 – $1,000 off, 50%)
The Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike
Spanning the continental divide, near the border of Panama and Costa Rica, is the cloudiest place in Central America: the Fortuna Hydrological Reserve, a tropical highland forest with almost as many tree species as the entire United States. This unique hike is of the Cloudforest areas in the general area of Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama.
Only 2.5 percent of tropical forests are classified as cloud forests. At high altitude and perpetually bathed in moisture, wind-stunted trees bear sparkling cloaks of moss, orchids and air-plants. Crystal clear water drips off leaves into streams descending into valleys below. Covering over 40 percent of the country, the Panama rainforest – tropical and wildlife-rich – is a haven of biodiversity. Packed full of playful monkeys, dazzling birds and some extraordinary plant life, the majority of the rainforests lie within the boundaries of the country’s sixteen national parks and numerous reserves; including the jade-coloured cloud forests that carpet the Chiriquí Highlands of western Panama.
Panama’s most accessible cloudforest cloaks the country’s Western Highlands, with the main access point the delightful flower-filled coffee-producing town of Boquete , which offers plenty of comfortable lodgings. Nestled in a valley surrounded by forested mountains and presided over by Volcán Barú – Panama’s highest peak.
In Boquete, we have a meeting location where you can park safely and we provide all transportation for our activities in your Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike; or if you are staying in the Bajo Boquete (downtown) area, or at Hotel La Serrania, we can pick you up at your lodgings.
The Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike starts with you being picked up either at your lodgings or at the Hotel La Serrania in northern Boquete (the Los Naranjos area). Departure time from our office is at 7:00 AM. Pick-Up times will be a bit earlier if we are getting you from your Boquete lodgings.
Once you have reserved your Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike, you will receive an email which includes three very important steps to complete your Panama Bird Watch Workshop booking. One is a link where to retrieve your Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike Information Booklet, which contains all the necessary meeting place information and a whole lot more.
Please keep in mind that the Boquete area is very tropical in nature, being so close to the Caribbean Sea, the Pacific Ocean, and the Equator. We get a lot of rain. For 10 months of the year we get rain virtually every day, up to 500 centimeters (200 inches) a year. We set your tour hours to avoid what we can of it, but there is a chance it will rain during your Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike. Please just consider this when you are packing and then choosing what to wear or bring on your tour. You will likely get wet.
3 People: $109.98 each ($240.00 off, 40%); 4-10 People: $89.98 each ($400 – $1,000 off, 50%)
Protocols are currently in place to protect our clients from COVID-19 spread. Please see our COVID-19 page for more information.
Things we recommend you bring:
- A good raincoat or parka which can withstand brushing against various plants local to the cloud forests of Panama
- Quality, well-fitting, good condition waterproof hiking boots. You may even consider, if you can find a pair with a great fit, very sturdy rain boots!
- A camera (with a fully charged battery) and/or a phone camera (Be sure your phone is fully charged, and a way to keep your camera safe from the rain)
- A small collapsable umbrella for each person
- A standard hand towel (in a ziplock bag; maybe borrow a towel from your hotel?)
Once you have reserved your date for Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike and paid for your tour, you will receive an email which includes three very important steps to complete your Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike booking, including that questionnaire we mentioned earlier on this page. ALL THREE ARE REQUIRED before your booking is complete, and each serves making this tour be as customized to you as possible. One is a link where you can retrieve your Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike Information Booklet which outlines what specifics you need to know about your particular tour, more of what to expect, specifics on meeting locations, and what you need to bring. This tour involves some easy hiking. Bring good-sturdy waterproof footwear, and be prepared to carry with you any equipment you may need while walking or hiking. As with any tour of this nature, please be sure you are prepared physically for your particular tour, and be very honest in that questionnaire. Please contact us if you need additional information.
Your Deluxe Through the Cloudforest Canopy Hike Information eBooklet will introduce you to your Coach/Guide. It also contains a lot of images from the tour which can inspire you and give you an idea of what to expect to see. You can download a WEBPAGE EDITION (Less detailed than the one you will have access to once you have booked this tour) of this booklet below.
Though we work very hard to keep our clients up to date on ALL details surrounding their tour, please note that staff assigned, start and stop time, locations, vehicles assigned, and other included items are subject to change without notice. Since we seriously do work very hard to keep our clients up to date on ALL details surrounding their tour, please keep us current with your email and text messages for possible changes.
3 People: $109.98 each ($240.00 off, 40%); 4-10 People: $89.98 each ($400 – $1,000 off, 50%)
