Panama: Chiriqui Highlands: Jan 22—30, 2011

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Price: $2,595
$145 per person combined tour discount with Panama's Canopy Tower in double occucpancy; $195 in single occupancy
Departs: Panama City
Tour Limit: 14
Operations Manager: Erik Lindqvist
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Kevin-zimmer

Kevin Zimmer

Kevin Zimmer has authored three books and numerous papers dealing with field identification and bird-finding in North America. ...


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You can register for this tour by phone (800-328-VENT or 512-328-5221) or by downloading a printable file of our full tour registration form. Signed and completed forms can be faxed to 512-328-2919 or mailed to our office.

Violet Sabrewing

Violet Sabrewing— Photo: Kevin Zimmer

A short tour focusing on the cloud forests and upper elevations of western Panama, with a range of hummingbirds, warblers, tanagers, finches, and quetzals not found on other Panama tours.

Perched astride the Panama/Costa Rica border is a chain of volcanic mountains that host one of the most unique avifaunas in Central America. This short trip combines perfectly with a Central Panama tour, offering a plethora of distinctive bird species, attractive lodging, and a pleasantly cool mountain climate.

Of course, the true glamour bird here is the Resplendent Quetzal, and they are truly breathtaking. But what about Golden-browed Chlorophonia, Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher, Blue-throated Toucanet, Fiery-billed Aracari, Red-headed Barbet, Sulphur-winged Parakeet, Turquoise Cotinga, Collared Redstart, and Flame-throated Warbler? The hummingbird show alone is worth the trip, with such gems as Volcano Hummingbird, Fiery-throated Hummingbird, White-throated Mountain-gem, and the spectacular Violet Sabrewing among the myriad possibilities, many of which could be swarming around feeders right outside our rooms!

Los Quetzales Lodge and Spa, Guadalupe, Panama

Los Quetzales Lodge and Spa, Guadalupe, Panama— Photo: Carlos Alfaro

Based out of two delightful lodges in the small towns of Guadalupe and Boquete, we'll enjoy charming accommodations, great food, and truly wonderful hospitality in addition to exceptional birding.

Good accommodations; easy to moderate terrain; moderate trail walking; mild to cool temperatures.