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Soberania National Park
4.5
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Located 15 miles from downtown Panama City, this scenic park features two hiking paths called el Charco in Gamboa and Pipeline Road, both known for excellent birding and wildlife viewing.
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4.5
409 reviews
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Average
49
Poor
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Rochelle F
Randolph, NJ973 contributions
Great place to hike and go birding
Jan. 2023
We came here with a birding guide early in the morning and saw lots of birds. The park is not Gamboa rainforest resort although that is nearby; it is a large national park with many areas. Saw peccaries, coatis, agouti too. Saw a pootoo which is extemely hard to see. Was really a beautiful hike on the pipeline trail also, although as the morning wore on, the birds start to sleep.
Written March 29, 2023
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OffroaderRsa
RSA19 contributions
Park like, but still worth it
Oct. 2022
Nice exhibits, accessible mostly from good maintained paths. Places to just sit and listen to the birds and look at the surrounding nature where you may see a sloth if you are lucky.
Written March 21, 2023
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Nottingham, UK38 contributions
Beautiful area
Mar. 2023
Path shared with cyclists, but nevertheless beautiful peaceful area.
Saw cappucin monkey, howlers and many beautiful birds
Written March 16, 2023
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Ken Q
Denver, United States851 contributions
Beautiful
Feb. 2023
We enjoyed seeing the park on one of our tours out of Panama City. It's a fun area to explore and walk around.
Written February 25, 2023
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linda e
New York City, NY124 contributions
Only a Half Hour From the Center City
Jan. 2023
The Gamboa Resort offers a variety of activities at affordable prices, including: ziplines, Monkey Island boat tour, a butterfly and sloth sanctuary and an aerial tram with a tower that offers a great view of the canal and the Chagres River.
Written January 22, 2023
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Riso M
39 contributions
Nice jungle walk with animals to see
Jan. 2023
We saw some birds, capybaras (or similar) and monkeys, which was awsome. Plus - and that is what makes it worth visiting - you get a real feeling of what the jungle looks like in Central America. And it was amazing to see it (We ended up in Radio Hill, which stunning.). Recommend
Written January 13, 2023
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orrdin
New York883 contributions
Nice nature walk but limited wildlife
Dec. 2022 • Family
Maybe we had a bad day but we got up bright and early to get here early for all the wildlife and while we did see a sloth and a few monkeys and a few birds most were far up in the trees so it was hard to see. We definitely heard a lot but felt like we should be seeing more after reading all the reviews. Guess it’s hit or miss in nature and for us it wasn’t a great day out though we still enjoyed being in nature.
Written December 27, 2022
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SFvegetarian
Vallejo, CA78 contributions
Loved seeing everything
Nov. 2022
Loved seeing the sloth and mariposa sanctuaries, the leaf cutter ants marching, and the monkeys and toucans playing.
Written November 23, 2022
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Panthera2013
London, UK99 contributions
Birders paradise
Sep. 2022
We stayed at the Canopy Tower and visited the Soberania National Park every day especially to look for birds. It was absolutely stunning. The Discovery centre here is also a good place to visit. The paths and trails to walk/hike on are well sign posted. It is hot and humid like everywhere else in Panama so dress accordingly and carry water.
Written September 27, 2022
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TravelingSoccerLoon
Saint Paul, MN3,188 contributions
Rainforest Discovery Center and Pipeline Road
Oct. 2021
I visited the portion of Soberania National Park that includes the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center and Pipeline Road. It is about a 30-40 min taxi/Uber from Panama City. The Discovery Center has several trails to hike along with a tower that you can climb that takes you to above the canopy of the jungle and a hummingbird exhibit. Hearing the howler monkeys in the early morning was cool. Ran into a troupe of capuchin monkeys which made the effort and cost of coming out here all worth it but I was a bit disappointed that we didn't see more wildlife. It may have been better had I hired a guide. Pipeline Road in the unpaved road that connects the Discovery center to the main road. It is regarded as one of the premier bird watching areas in Central America. However, you really need to spend the money and hire a guide and come here in the early morning hours to fully experience. Unless you drive yourself, make sure you arrange for your driver to stay so that they can drive you back to the city. There is no cell service or taxis available here. Better yet, invite your driver to join you on the hike as "guides" get in free at the Discovery Center. Also, the 2-mile unpaved Pipeline road that leads to the Discovery Center is an incredibly narrow treacherous drive filled with rocks, potholes and tree branches. I was certain my driver's compact car was going to end up with a flat tire or broken axle. You really should have a SUV with high clearance if driving here.
Written May 24, 2022
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