Panama Canal and Monkey Eco-Tour excursion in Colon

[jjduck]

We are an active 70's couple who enjoy the outdoors and nature.

 

The above tour caught my attention. Looking for any information/comments as we start planning our port days.

 

Thanks.

[BillB48]

This tour will involve a bus ride to Gamboa to meet the boat.  Once on the boat you will be in Gatun Lake and the ride to where you will encounter the monkeys will in part be in the main shipping channel of the Canal.  The monkeys you will most likely encounter will be capuchin monkeys and they will be glad to see you since they are looking for a drive-by handout.  Never know what else you may come across.

 

The scenery on the way to Gamboa will be dependent on from which port your ship calls at.  That would be Ft. Amador for Panama City on the Pacific and Colon for the Atlantic side.  If you are planning a partial transit the trip to Gamboa would essentially be from Colon.

 

[jjduck]

OK, this sounds pretty good.  Thanks for the info, BillB48. 

[Notagoose]

Reviving this old thread as I can't find the info I need for this tour - it says it's 5 hours. Is there a bathroom on the boat? If not, do they stop anywhere for bathroom breaks? My middle-aged thimble-sized bladder can't hold it in that long😬 but this tour otherwise looks interesting to me.