Birding El Valle de Antón, PANAMÁ (2-Day Tour)
Explore a Birding Paradise in the Heart of a Volcanic Crater!
Just a few hours from Panama City, El Valle de Antón sits within an ancient volcanic caldera, creating a unique and diverse ecosystem filled with incredible birdlife. Over two days of action-packed birding, we’ll explore India Dormida, Cerro Gaital, and Via El Águila, searching for highland and regional specialties.
| Bird Families | African & New World Parrots, Antthrushes, Caracaras, Falcons, Cardinals & Allies, Cotingas, Hummingbirds, Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Motmots, New World Sparrows, New World Vultures, Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds, Ovenbirds, Owls, Puffbirds, Tanagers and allies, Toucans, Trogons, Tyrant Flycatchers, Woodpeckers, Wrens |
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| Country | Panama |
| State or Province | Coclé |
More Information & Itinerary
Just a few hours from Panama City, El Valle de Antón sits within an ancient volcanic caldera, creating a unique and diverse ecosystem filled with incredible birdlife. Over two days of action-packed birding, we’ll explore India Dormida, Cerro Gaital, and Via El Águila, searching for highland and regional specialties such as: Resplendent Quetzal, Ocellated Antbird, Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo, Black-crowned Antpitta, Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker, Great Kiskadee, Social Flycatcher, Clay-colored Thrush, Yellow-crowned Euphonia, and Green Heron. Expect light to intermediate hiking, with options for more challenging trails to access different habitats.
Tour Highlights:
Expert-Led Birding – Your guide is a knowledgeable, certified naturalist passionate about Panama’s birds.
Diverse Habitats – Explore cloud forests, foothill rainforests, and open landscapes.
Target Species – Spot a variety of sought-after birds (eBird list available).
Flexible Activity Levels – Choose between easy walks or more strenuous hikes.
Small Group Experience – Personalized birding in a small group setting.
What’s Included & Pricing:
Group size: Up to 4 people (Guide Only option allows up to 6 people).
Tour Packages:
- Full Tour (Guide, Transportation, & Meals) – $1,050 (per group)
- Guide & Transportation Only – $810 (per group)
- Guide Only – $650 (per group, up to 6 people) Guide’s transportation must be provided.
Availability & Booking:
Dry Season (High Demand): Book at least 1 month in advance to secure your spot.
Wet Season: Tours available, but advance booking is still recommended.
General Availability: We can usually accommodate last-minute bookings, but if you need a bilingual guide, specific locations, or dates, booking 1 month ahead is best.
Location: El Valle de Antón, Coclé
Transportation: Included in Full Tour & Guide & Transportation packages (to/from Panama City or Penonomé).
Additional Costs & Optional Add-Ons:
Meals:
- Breakfast or Lunch: $20/person/meal (local fonda or packed meal with main course, snack, and beverage).
- Snacks & Drinks: $10/person/snack (includes trail mix, chips, or nuts plus water, juice, or soda).
Hotel Stay: We can arrange accommodations – contact us for options!
Please put any special requests including extra people, meals, and hotel needs on your booking form and we will do our best to accommodate you!
Birding El Valle de Antón, PANAMÁ (2-Day Tour)
Explore a Birding Paradise in the Heart of a Volcanic Crater!
Just a few hours from Panama City, El Valle de Antón sits within an ancient volcanic caldera, creating a unique and diverse ecosystem filled with incredible birdlife. Over two days of action-packed birding, we’ll explore India Dormida, Cerro Gaital, and Via El Águila, searching for highland and regional specialties.
We will contact you to confirm the date, refine the start time as needed and customize your experience!
Pricing is in US Dollars
$650.00
*Hold this booking with a deposit today. The balance will be paid directly to the tour guide or operator. All deposits are refundable pending guide/operator confirmation.
Just a few hours from Panama City, El Valle de Antón sits within an ancient volcanic caldera, creating a unique and diverse ecosystem filled with incredible birdlife. Over two days of action-packed birding, we’ll explore India Dormida, Cerro Gaital, and Via El Águila, searching for highland and regional specialties such as: Resplendent Quetzal, Ocellated Antbird, Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo, Black-crowned Antpitta, Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker, Great Kiskadee, Social Flycatcher, Clay-colored Thrush, Yellow-crowned Euphonia, and Green Heron. Expect light to intermediate hiking, with options for more challenging trails to access different habitats.
Tour Highlights:
Expert-Led Birding – Your guide is a knowledgeable, certified naturalist passionate about Panama’s birds.
Diverse Habitats – Explore cloud forests, foothill rainforests, and open landscapes.
Target Species – Spot a variety of sought-after birds (eBird list available).
Flexible Activity Levels – Choose between easy walks or more strenuous hikes.
Small Group Experience – Personalized birding in a small group setting.
What’s Included & Pricing:
Group size: Up to 4 people (Guide Only option allows up to 6 people).
Tour Packages:
- Full Tour (Guide, Transportation, & Meals) – $1,050 (per group)
- Guide & Transportation Only – $810 (per group)
- Guide Only – $650 (per group, up to 6 people) Guide’s transportation must be provided.
Availability & Booking:
Dry Season (High Demand): Book at least 1 month in advance to secure your spot.
Wet Season: Tours available, but advance booking is still recommended.
General Availability: We can usually accommodate last-minute bookings, but if you need a bilingual guide, specific locations, or dates, booking 1 month ahead is best.
Location: El Valle de Antón, Coclé
Transportation: Included in Full Tour & Guide & Transportation packages (to/from Panama City or Penonomé).
Additional Costs & Optional Add-Ons:
Meals:
- Breakfast or Lunch: $20/person/meal (local fonda or packed meal with main course, snack, and beverage).
- Snacks & Drinks: $10/person/snack (includes trail mix, chips, or nuts plus water, juice, or soda).
Hotel Stay: We can arrange accommodations – contact us for options!
Please put any special requests including extra people, meals, and hotel needs on your booking form and we will do our best to accommodate you!
| Bird Families | African & New World Parrots, Antthrushes, Caracaras, Falcons, Cardinals & Allies, Cotingas, Hummingbirds, Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Motmots, New World Sparrows, New World Vultures, Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds, Ovenbirds, Owls, Puffbirds, Tanagers and allies, Toucans, Trogons, Tyrant Flycatchers, Woodpeckers, Wrens |
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| Country | Panama |
| State or Province | Coclé |
Ezekiel Jakub
Ezekiel “Zeke” grew up in rural western Massachusetts and was introduced to birdwatching at the age of 6 by his paternal Grandfather, Grandpa George. Becoming obsessed with birds throughout his childhood and an “American Birding Association” youth birder, Zeke was active in local, regional, national and international birding opportunities for kids. With his growing obsession, Zeke easily wandered into the world of Ornithology, publishing his first paper on corvid bioacoustics when he was a Junior in high school through the Intel International science fair competition. Zeke continued his undergraduate and graduate work focused on conservation, ornithology, and geography/GIS in neotropical Americas, specifically Central America. While working on his graduate studies, Zeke met his wife, and Jaguar Biologist, Melva Olmos at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute on Barro Colorado Island and the rest as they say … “is history”. Zeke and Melva have dedicated their lives to scientific research, conservation actions and community development throughout some of Panama’s most rural and remote regions. Zeke is a dual-citizen of Panama and has lived permanently in Panama since 2011. His home, Finca Radagast, is in Coclé province at 400m where he and his wife spend most of their free time.
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