- Dates: To Be Determined
- Lead: Dr. Michael Roy
- Price:
- Minimum Number of Participants: 8
- Maximum Number of Participants: 12
Join conservationist Dr. Michael Roy, founder of the Cocobolo Nature Reserve in Panama for this incredible opportunity to see/photograph/experience and help conserve this incredible rainforest, a global biodiversity hotspot. Come and hear about the amazing wildlife that inhabits this region and with luck, witness some of the most incredible spectacles that nature has to offer, such as the red capped manakin mating dance.
Covering 410 hectares (1100 acres) of lowland rainforest rising up to spectacular cloud forest this fragile piece of rainforest is a vital connection in the MesoAmerican Biological Corridor. It harbors endangered wildlife such as jaguars, pumas, ocelots, margays, crested curassows and harlequin toads as well as 400 species of birds and thousands of species of amazing invertebrates. Cocobolo is an extension of the Narganá Wilderness Area and the Chagres National Park, covering hundreds of thousands of hectares of pristine forests home to rare and endangered species.
Itinerary
- We will pick you up from a central location in Panama City on 13th August;
- Head up to Cocobolo Nature Reserve in 4WD vehicles;
- Spend 5 nights / 6 days at Cocobolo Nature Reserve, exploring and enjoying nature at its best;
- Evening discussions against the sound of the cicadas and dancing fireflies
- August 18th, depart reserve to Panama City.
What’s Included in the Price?
- Transport to and from Panama City to the Reserve;
- Accommodation and 3 meals a day while at the reserve.
- Guiding and instruction during your stay at Cocobolo
Not included are airline tickets; accommodation and food expenses outside of Cocobolo. If you need any help reserving accommodation in Panama City please let us know and we can help.
Other Details
At Cocobolo Field Station, accommodations consist of 5 ranchitos, each supporting up to 4 individual tents for comfort and privacy. Additionally, three larger tents that sleep up to 4 guests (such as for families) can also be set up.
We provide tents and individual inflatable mattresses, but participants have to bring their own pillow, bed sheets or silk liner, sleeping bag, bath towel and toiletries. See here for some useful items to pack
You should be reasonably fit, the environment in Cocobolo is humid and the terrain can be steep and uneven.
How To Sign Up
- Once we have dates for this event we will publish them here on our social media.
Your place will be reserved only once payment is received on a first come first served basis.
Terms and conditions apply