Photo: Red-legged Honeycreeper, courtesy of Holbrook Travel
Enrollment begins soon for NVBA’s March 12-22 trip to Panama, Birding the Central and Darien Regions. As it has done before, NVBA has enlisted Holbrook Travel to make the arrangements. The price, based on 8-12 participants, will be $3,615 per person, which is all-inclusive except for international airfare to and from Panama, gratuities, and expenses of a personal nature.
Panama boasts the highest diversity of bird species in Central America. The country’s advantageous location at the convergence of two continents makes it the prime respite for migratory birds from both North and South America.
The itinerary takes us across several regions of Panama, including the country’s easternmost province of Darién. We’ll visit well-known birding trails, tropical rainforests, wetlands, mudflats, and much more. We’ll explore both public and private reserves, as well as witnessing the Panama Canal’s Miraflores Locks in action, visiting historical sites and learning about Panama’s role as an international trade center. Trip highlights include:
Darién Province’s many birding hotspots, with the possibility of seeing a Harpy Eagle
Hiking the world-famous Pipeline Road, where target species include Black Hawk-Eagle, Purple-throated Fruitcrow, Masked Tityra, and the coveted Blue Cotinga
Two of Panama City’s stunning natural areas, the Metropolitan Natural Park and the Panama Bay Mudflats
A visit to a sloth rescue center, to meet animal ambassadors and learn about wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release during canal expansion
Please send an email to info@nvbirdalliance.org with the word "Panama" in the subject line to be notified when enrollment opens.