Aerial Tram & Ecological Encounter
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Port
Colon, Panama
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$119.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
In the heart of the 55,000-acre Soberanía National Park, the Aerial Tram allows you to discover the secrets of the upper forest canopy. It travels a half-mile through the canopy of the forest. It takes you from the shadowy forest floor through the understory and into the sun-drenched canopy of 247 acres of rainforest.
The surrounding flora and fauna are typical of Panama. Species such as the guarumo (trumpet tree), mangavillo, higo de Montaña, espave (wild cashew) and balsa thrive here. This impressive plant diversity is the food source for all kinds of indigenous animals, including coatimundi, peccary, howler monkeys, squires, capibara and sloth. Beautiful birds such as toucans, trogons, parrots, and momots are also plentiful.
Reptiles and amphibians found in the Panamanian forest include caimans, iguanas, and dozens of species of frogs.
Quite literally at the bottom of the food chain is the world of insects, many of which are beautifully colored — butterflies, dragonflies, cicadas and others. Visit the herpetarium-like exhibits where frogs, butterflies, and even orchids play their part in the tropical ecosystem.
Notes:
Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed. Minimum age is 6 years.