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RAINFOREST CANOPY AT METRO PARK

Price: US$110 per person + 5% tax (minimum of 4 passengers)
Tour duration: approximately 4 hours.

Experience the incredible unity of a metropolitan city adjacent to a lush rainforest from a 360 degrees perspective. This unique tour can only be experienced with Panama Explorers and it is very rewarding. While exploring the canopy of Metropolitan Nature Park, you will be fascinated by the beautiful view over Panama City, its bay, the Panama Canal and the expanse of the national parks that protect the canal´s watershed.

 

 

TOUR INFORMATION

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) rainforest canopy crane at Metropolitan Natural Park is 42m tall with a 51m long arm. The gondola has a maximum lift height of 34m and a work radius (from center of tower) of 48m.  The crane lifts nature enthusiasts above the forest in a comfortable gondola and then lowers them at the desired observation sites within the canopy. In this way, the crane allows safe, easy and three-dimensional access to the forest.

The crane operator, who receives orders by radio from the Naturalist Guide on where to position the gondola, controls the crane movements. The gondola can easily accommodate up to four visitors and their guide standing up. The upper rainforest canopy at Metropolitan Natural Park is 25-35 m high with emergent trees reaching 40m. The park receives an average of 1850 mm of rain per year. The meteorological year is divided into two parts: a pronounced dry season (Approximately from mid-December to the end of April), and a wet season (May to mid-December).

TOUR SCHEDULE

The ride on the research crane’s gondola will last approximately 1 hour and will be complemented with 3 hours of nature observation along the trails of Metropolitan Natural Park. Tours are offered several times during the day, please ask your Sales Representative for available schedules. Recommended are early departures (6:00 a.m. or 6:30 a.m.) to take advantage of the early morning bird and wildlife activity.

*For security reasons children of 12 years and under are not allowed on the crane.

INCLUDED

*a $25 per person surcharge (one way) must be added to day tours beginning and/or ending at Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Intercontinental Playa Bonita Resort or the Canopy Tower

DISCLAIMER

Prices and itineraries are correct at the time of printing however they are subject to change due to weather or local conditions, availabilities or factors beyond our control.

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