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 Michelle Caluya 
 
September 25, 2025
 
 
  
 
We had the most amazing day exploring the Panama Canal, monkey island and sloth sanctuary thanks to our tour guide, Mario! From start to finish, he made the experience seamless and adventurous. During the ride to the Panama Canal, Mario was super informative and highlighted some landmarks of Panama City. During the entire tour, he explained everything in such a clear and engaging way and overall we walked away from the day with a much deeper understanding of Panama’s history and importance. Monkey Island was such a fun stop, and Mario (plus the boat captain) made sure we were in the perfect spots to see the monkeys up close. He even prepared some snacks for us to be able to feed the monkeys! He was patient, kind, and so attentive, making sure everyone in our group got to enjoy the moment. What stood out the most was how genuine Mario is. He wasn’t just guiding a tour, he was sharing his country with us. His warmth, knowledge, and kindness the entire day made us feel very lucky to be able to have Mario as our guide. Cannot recommend him enough!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Jacquie Smyth 
 
September 15, 2025
 
 
  
 
Mario was a great host! Enthusiastic, kind, and very patient. He had a lot of knowledge of Panamanian history and geography, and was very willing to answer questions as we toured the area. Cannot recommend enough, very fun!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Darriane Martin 
 
August 30, 2025
 
 
  
 
Had a wonderful tour with Mario! Mario was very informative and personable. We had a small group but he was so willing to answer questions specific to the tour, but also about Panama in general. When Mario said 'don't worry, we'll see all of the animals', we really did get to see ALL of the animals.... three different types of monkeys, sloths, so many varieties of butterflies and frogs and turtles and iguanas!! It was a wonderful experience. Well worth the money!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Neil Perkins 
 
August 16, 2025
 
 
  
 
An enjoyable day trip with Ali as an excellent, friendly and informative guide. Plenty to see en route and the weather stayed kind.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Juan Carlos Suárez 
 
July 30, 2025
 
 
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Excelente trato y buena explicación del guía... vale realmente la pena hacer el tour.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Lindsay Zimmerman 
 
July 26, 2025
 
 
  
 
We had a wonderful day with Mario! We saw three different kinds of monkeys, a crocodile, butterflies, multiple sloths, and so much more! It was magical. Mario was very kind and helpful and accommodating. I would recommend this tour to anyone!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Randy Edgell 
 
July 18, 2025
 
 
  
 
Beautiful place. Our tour guy Mario was amazing.  I recommend this tour also recommend ask for Mario a s a tour guy
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 A. Will 
 
July 2, 2025
 
 
  
 
Touring Panama with Ali was fantastic! He was very informative and super nice. My family and I learned Panamanian history and culture. We took some great photos too. We had an excellent driver as well. If you book this tour ask for Ali, you won't regret it!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Nicole Miller 
 
July 2, 2025
 
 
  
 
Oscar was an amazing tour guide. I would do it all over again if I knew he would be my guide.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Vanjo Cosino 
 
June 27, 2025
 
 
  
 
This Gamboa wildlife and sloth sanctuary tour is definitely worth doing while in Panama.  My tour guide was Ana and she was wonderful.  She picked me up right on time at my hotel for the tour, her English is very good too.  We went on a boat ride at the lake and saw some monkeys then feed them. She took great pictures and videos for memories for me.  The sanctuary was also nice to visit.  Thanks again Ana for the great tour you provide!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Martin Warnecke 
 
May 30, 2025
 
 
  
 
Our warmhearted and experienced guide, Señor Miguel, showed us the fascinating Panama Canal with its ocean-going giants, the cheeky monkeys, the cute sloths, and much more. This splendid tour I can highly recommend!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Nicole Feuerherm 
 
April 29, 2025
 
 
  
 
EXCELLENT! Javier our driver made this trip worth while! He was an excellent driver & host, & very considerate, driving slower on the downhill drive to the beach when some of us became nauseous. ADVICE-take your nausea meds when you stop at the gas station! Not later! Trust me! He also made the tour extra special when he spotted a sloth, toucan & a monkey in the trees & stopped to allow us to take pictures & see them up close. He has the eyes of an eagle! Don't know HOW he spotted them while driving! Regarding the San Blas Island tour- BREATHTAKING! Absolutely LOVED this tour. If I had one negative comment it would be to skip the last island (unnecessary) & allow guests to enjoy the island where we had lunch. Getting in/out of the boat is NOT easy. 2 islands+sand bar is enough for this tour! Also, 6 people don't fit "comfortably" in these SUV's! Let guests know they have the option to purchase the extra seats! So grateful we requested only our group of 4 people in our SUV & paid $I10 extra ($55 per seat)!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Dipak P 
 
April 19, 2025
 
 
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Great family tour and travel Gorgeous views. Saw many starfish, dolphins and sloths too! Many differed landscapes. Wetland interiors was amazing too. Zapatilla island was beautiful. Our guide and host was good too. Highly recommend. Our kids age 13,10,7 had a great time. Snorkeling and swimming in the wide open sea was nice too.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Andrea 
 
April 15, 2025
 
 
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Una actividad obligatoria. Cada punto del recorrido es maravilloso. Nuestro guía Amir muy bueno, conocedor del lugar. Vimos delfines, muchos, estrellas de mar, perezosos, hicimos snorkel y los arrecifes una maravilla. El almuerzo y el lugar muy bueno.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Elaine Fong 
 
April 7, 2025
 
 
  
 
Tao Travel 365 is a very responsive travel agency. I booked a tour the night before, and they were able to confirm within minutes. Daniel, my Guide, reached out shortly to introduce himself, and then he picked me up from the hotel exactly at 6:30 AM. The group was small, which I prefer. Daniel is a very informative, energetic, and enthusiastic guide. He was on time, and a very safe driver. He even made recommendations on what to do and where to eat/drink in Panama City. At Monkey Island, were we spent most of our time, we saw more animals than I expected. Daniel had fruit with him to feed the monkeys, which I liked. I’ve read reviews where other Companies were handing out chips and other food that weren’t safe for animals. Afterwards, we went to the Sloth Sanctuary,  where we also saw frogs, orchids, and butterflies. I would book with them again. You’re lucky if you get Daniel as a Guide.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Greca 
 
March 20, 2025
 
 
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Really beautiful trip! We even had a tour in the mangrove and saw a lot of sloths. Really recommended
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Jill 
 
March 19, 2025
 
 
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Island hopping We had a great time touring islands, snorkeling, seeing starfish, dolphins and sloths! Our guide Aris was very knowledgeable and friendly!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Jackie Lueders 
 
March 15, 2025
 
 
  
 
Ana was great.   We did the mo ey island and sloth  sanctuary. She really knew her information and was able to get the monkeys to eat out of our hands.   It was like she was friends with her. LOL.   Would highly recommend Ana and will come back to see her.   Simply outstanding
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Eran Ben Tovim 
 
March 7, 2025
 
 
  
 
Richard was wonderful and provide comprehensive information about the region throughout the whole experience. We got to see the monkeys, sloths and more of the unique wildlife in that area.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Kristina 
 
February 28, 2025
 
 
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Wir hatten eine tolle Tour. Der Guide war super und hat sich sehr gut ausgekannt. Er hat die Tour so gestaltet, dass wir nicht mit den ganzen anderen Booten unterwegs waren. Wir haben Delfine, Faultiere, Papageie usw gesehen. Bei dem Mittagessen gab es auch vegane und vegetarische Optionen und es war sehr lecker. Die beste Tour in unserem Urlaub, vielen Dank!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Deirdre Lind 
 
February 19, 2025
 
 
  
 
What a nice day! Mario and Joseph were right on time and we all headed to the Canal. Hopped on a small boat and coasted around Gatun Lake. We saw capuchin and tamarind monkeys, egrets, and iguanas. Very fun! Then we went to Gamboa for the butterfly and sloth exhibits. This was very simple but educational and very interesting. Would definitely recommend!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Lina Barkawi 
 
February 11, 2025
 
 
  
 
We had so much fun getting on a boat and seeing monkeys in their natural habitat! We got to learn about different species of monkeys and experience the Gatun lake where ships crossing the Panama Canal go through. Then we got to learn about sloths and other animals native to Panama! Recommend to anyone visiting Panama as a must given the rich biodiversity of the country. 🐒🦥
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Bart de Heide 
 
January 22, 2025
 
 
  
 
I really enjoyed this very well organized tour to Monkey Island, visit to the sloths and butterfly garden. Mario is a very friendly guide who gives a lot of interesting information about the history and present of the canal and all the nature and animals.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Sirenashaina 
 
January 22, 2025
 
 
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Excellent Monkey and Sloth tour This trip informative about Panama and the animals. We saw 4 different types of monkeys on the tour! Our guides were good about getting us in positions to see them. The sloth sanctuary was wonderful. The only way to see sloths up close.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 E. H. 
 
January 18, 2025
 
 
  
 
Ana was a great guide.  The monkeys were great.  She was rightfully concerned about others feeding the monkeys junk food so we stopped and got bananas for them.   The sloth sanctuary was cool too.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Polina 
 
January 14, 2025
 
 
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Recommended Tour All activities were great and well chosen. The boat was always on time for pick-up. The boat driver, who was also the guide, was open and friendly. When we didn’t see any sloths in the mangrove forest, we were taken to another spot where some could be seen. However, don’t expect detailed explanations about the animals or activities here. All in all, it was a lovely day with many wonderful impressions.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 GetYourGuide Traveller 
 
January 13, 2025
 
 
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Toller Ausflug zur Trauminsel Zapatilla 2. Unterwegs 2 Faultiere und Delfine gesehen. Bootsführer Dave sehr hilfsbereit, alles erklärt, essen auf Cayo Coral gut.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Thomas P 
 
January 4, 2025
 
 
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Monkeytastic tour Had a great tour last Saturday. Saw 3 different types of monkeys. Saw sloths. Saw Iguanas. Before we got to the canal, we went to a store and had very flavorful fruit.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Chuck T 
 
November 24, 2024
 
 
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Definitely worth seeing the sloths but remember they don’t move much. We were very happy to get up close to see the sloths and we also saw the 3toed sloth in the wild. The butterflies were ok but seeing the frogs was super cool (but they are tiny). We hired a driver to take us & that was very helpful as we could go at our own pace & he had a great eye for the sloths and knew a lot about them.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Jim Lipman 
 
September 14, 2024
 
 
  
 
We had a great time with Mario. We did the Monkey Island trip and the Sloth rescue. Both were fantastic. Mario had a lot of good information. Transportation was in a new car with good AC. Highly recommend.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Stephanie S 
 
September 1, 2024
 
 
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You'll love it! If you want to get up close to at least 3 different kinds of beautiful monkeys, this is your tour! We also got to watch sloths and have a lovely boat ride on the Chagres River.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 yakov ludmir 
 
August 27, 2024
 
 
  
 
The monkey island tour was very  nice and exciting. Our guide Mario was very helpful and knowledgeable about how to get the monkeys to come to our boat. The sloth sanctuary was more like a butterfly plant garden if you like that, then it's definitely something worth doing. Mario was a very gracious tour guide and worked with us to accommodate our schedule and extra activities that we wanted to do.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Reuben Paesch 
 
August 20, 2024
 
 
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Gamboa adventure An amazing beautiful sanctuary! Great place to connect with nature! The gandola ride to the top was very relaxing..just you and nature with a great view at the top over seeing the canal. It was great to see the sloths at the sanctuary (spoiled little fur balls ❤️) and all the other animals (butterflies, rain frogs). Had an amazing time overall. There is also ziplining but you need to book in advance.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 alicia luevano 
 
July 5, 2024
 
 
  
 
Our tour guide Mario gave us an amazing experience. He did everything to make us feel comfortable. He’s courteous and looks out for his clients wellbeing. Definitely will be booking for him again!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 shona j 
 
July 5, 2024
 
 
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Monkeys. Butterflies, Sloths, Nature Super interesting and relaxing trip with unstressful boat ride, monkeys, butterflies, and sloths. Our guide was knowledgeable and very nice.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Malik Davis 
 
June 29, 2024
 
 
  
 
This was the most authentic, Genuine and fun tour experience we ever had! Ali was an amazing guide that made us feel like we were at home and kept us laughing the entire trip! I would recommend him a million times over!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Staci Starnes-Dean 
 
June 26, 2024
 
 
  
 
Ana Lorena was a most excellent guide, very knowledgeable and good with the wildlife. We would definitely engage her services again
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Debra Ninesling 
 
June 22, 2024
 
 
  
 
Great fun for all.  Mario was a great driver!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 DBstravelbuddy 
 
June 19, 2024
 
 
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A don't miss experience Wonderful tour! So much more to see and experience than I expected. Our guide was kind, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Saw many different animals, canal, parts of the city. I would highly recommend this tour!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Denise Goodman 
 
June 18, 2024
 
 
  
 
This tour was Amazing!  So much more to see than I had expected. Lots of wildlife. Guide was very knowledgeable and helpful!!  I highly recommend this tour.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Maddie 
 
June 9, 2024
 
 
  
 
I had a great day thanks to Victor!! The boat tour was definitely the highlight of the day but the Gambia gardens were great too!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Malcolm Carway 
 
June 6, 2024
 
 
  
 
I had the most pleasant experience. Mario was so full of knowledge and was so humble and just the most kindest person I've met on my trip to Panama City. I will surely go back home and tell my friends about the experience with the monkeys the sloths the butterflies and the frogs and the knowledge that I obtained from Mario about the history of the Panama Canal
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Robert Riley 
 
June 6, 2024
 
 
  
 
My wife and I (and two new friends) had an amazing time today with Mario in Panama. Pickup and drop off was on time. Travel was safe and secure. Mario was incredibly knowledgeable about and incredible number of historical and cultural facts. We fed a family of 10 capuchin monkeys, met 4 sloths and took tons of photos. Highly recommend!!!! Only took a half day
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Giusy Verduci 
 
June 2, 2024
 
 
  
 
Hoy hicimos un recorrido con nuestra guía Ana Lorena Nación por el lado de Gatún para llegar a la isla de los monos donde pudimos admirar muchas especies diferentes y alimentarlas. Posteriormente pudimos admirar perezosos y diversas especies de mariposas y ranas propias del lugar. Fantástica experiencia que llevaremos con nosotros para siempre, ¡muchas gracias!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Alice Lekesha Coverley 
 
May 24, 2024
 
 
  
 
I enjoyed my tour. Ali was friendly, informative and a joy to be around. This was an experience I will always remember and would recommend it to visiting Panama!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Audi.2506 C.P 
 
May 23, 2024
 
 
  
 
Fue una experiencia inolvidable desde la llegada de Allí el conductor con muy buen sentido del humor, señalando nos todos los lugares importantes, al llegar al poblado de igual forma el guía Alberto  con gran experiencia y muy amable, estamos muy agradecidos por elegirlos
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Tina G. 
 
May 18, 2024
 
 
  
 
We had a wonderful day, filled with more than we'd expected. Our very organized and awesome, most friendly guide Ana picked us up on short notice after booking very late. But she worked out everything to well. We went on a boat ride on the Panama Canal, watching some container ships and went to monkey islands. We got close and very good shots of all the animals, even an Alligator at the shore. After we went to a beautiful place and butterfly garden, getting to observe some sloth being their lazy selves. Overall the trip was wholly thought out and Ana made sure to make it a great experience. 👍
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Carla Cravens 
 
May 17, 2024
 
 
  
 
We had a fantastic time! Our guide Mario was entertaining; SO knowledgeable, and answered all our questions. We saw a howler monkey, several capuchin monkeys, and a family of tamarin monkeys. They came on our boat and ate out of our hands!! We saw lots of other wildlife on the trip. We enjoyed the sloth sanctuary -and other exhibits, but monkey island was tops. Mario was a great tour guide with history of the area and even great tips for restaurants. I highly recommend!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Dave Dart 
 
May 13, 2024
 
 
  
 
What a truly amazing experience! Mario was incredibly friendly and told us about the national parks as we drove through/near them (Parque Nacional Camino de Cruces, Parque Nacional Soberanía, and Parque Nacional Chagres). We made great time from Panama City to the outskirts of Colon, then turned up the coast and went to Portobelo. On many tours, the drive is boring and just a necessary means to an end. But this drive was spectacular. In Portobelo Mario gave us a tour of the two fortress ruins and told us about the history of the place. We then drove on to the pier at La Guaira where we met Captain Juan and set out on the beautiful Caribbean waters. First stop was Isla Mamay where we got up close with a howler monkey. Really cool! From there we motored over to Isla Linton and took a dip in the "natural swimming pool" formed by a break in the mangroves. Crystal clear calm water, small fish swimming around you, and beautiful soft sand. We played in the water for a while before moving on to tour the rest of the mangrove area. As we entered the natural tunnel where the tops of the mangroves and bushes grow together over the channel, we saw birds, a racoon, and a sloth enjoying siesta time. Shortly after that we arrived at a small island with shallow warm water, rocky/sandy beach, and a little bar serving cold beer and cocktails. Mario rounded up our reserved chairs and we enjoyed a super relaxing time in the shade of palm trees and refreshing water. After an hour or so Captain Juan took us to our lunch spot on Isla Grande. El Coral is an unassuming little restaurant run by friendly locals and serving some truly great Panamanian seafood specialties. Platanos stuffed with shrimp, fish, and spices for a starter (along with a frosty frozen margarita). Grilled fresh fish with garlic sauce and perfectly fried yucca fries for the main. So good! We then walked around the corner to Playa Isla Grande where we had reserved chairs in the shade and beautiful cool water on the soft sand beach. After a couple of hours we rinsed off and met Captain Juan for the ride back to port. Mario stopped a couple of times on the drive back for some great photo ops. The ride home was pretty quiet - because we were all exhausted after such a great day.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Dennis Geisenhof 
 
May 10, 2024
 
 
  
 
Very nice trip. We saw it all: 3 different types of monkeys, crocodiles, snake, spiders, sloth, bats, ... and everything in half a day. Also the trip near the big vessels was great. Gracias a Mario! Saludos de Alemania.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Patrycja Baczyk 
 
May 4, 2024
 
 
  
 
The trip is really what it promises, nothing less nothing more and i am giving 5* as it was well organized. The tour guide Mario was nice, the transportation of very good quality, everything well managed. I really enjoyed the first part of it, the tour on Gamboa lake, where we saw lots of animals and could feed the monkeys, great experience to see wildlife so close. The guide/boat operator knew exactly where to go to get best experience. The second part was sloth sanctuary, aside from sloths we could see butterflies and frogs, but sloths were the highlight. The sanctuary is rather small, but you can see animals from very close, which is a great if you did not see sloths before. It was a nice addition to Gamboa lake trip, i would probably go there only when it is bundled with Gamboa lake trip
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Stephanie Norman 
 
April 17, 2024
 
 
  
 
We had a wonderful day on the Monkey Island, Sloth Sanctuary tour. Aura, our guide,  shared lots of information about the monkeys and Panama. Aura really made the tour special for us.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 steven craske 
 
April 10, 2024
 
 
  
 
Brilliant day, Mario was very knowledgable and couldn't do enough for us. Brilliant experience from learning more about the history or Panama to seeing the moneys in their natural habitat and seeing the sloths. Would 100% recommend
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Isabel Lopez 
 
April 7, 2024
 
 
  
 
Ali was amazing!! 10/10 recommend. Saw tons of sloths & monkeys, and got very close!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Chandler Johnson 
 
March 31, 2024
 
 
  
 
Ali was a great host for the day of our tour.  We saw 3 types of monkeys and had a wonderful tour of the sloth sanctuary.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Trevor Seifried 
 
March 31, 2024
 
 
  
 
Did the Isla Grande Caribbean tour with Mario. Was quite fun, and well organized. Car ride was a bit long (~2 hours), but we knew that up front and Mario kept us very comfortable. Saw monkeys, sloths and the mangrove "Tunnel of Love" was beautiful. Also takes you a seemingly underappreciated, but very well preserved site where Panama's first economic fort was built (c/w the original cannons). Highly recommend.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Neera Shamith 
 
March 26, 2024
 
 
  
 
The tour was amazing. We got picked up promptly for the tour and they took us by boat to see parts of canal and various monkeys. Got to see beautiful butterflies, sloth, frogs etc . Beautiful country and wonderful people .
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 L U. 
 
March 7, 2024
 
 
  
 
Great time visiting monkey island and the sloth sanctuary.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Walter P 
 
March 3, 2024
 
 
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Great Way to See a Lot in a Half Day We had a great time. There were 4 others plus the guide so the vehicle had lots of room. Our guide (can’t remember his name) gave a great history of Balboa and the canal on the drive to the boat. The boat ride was really good, they could see thing you would never notice. We got to see a crocodile laying in the sun, an up close with a Capuchin Monkey, a grey Herron, Howler Monkeys and multiple lizards. It’s the wild and there are no guarantees you will get to see them, so I was excited to have a capuchin come on to the boat. On the ride back we saw two different container ships going through the canal. The butterflies, frogs and sloths were great as well. I saw comments about the conditions the sloths are in but I didn’t see an issue. They are the experts and I know this raises money for what they do. I was very impressed with the amount of plants they grow and replant. Our guide through this was Juan and he was very informative. I would recommend to everyone
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Axel Maynou 
 
February 25, 2024
 
 
  
 
I did the monkey island, sloth sanctuary & panama canal tour, I had a marvellous time! I would definitely recommend the tour to others! Thanks to Mario, our tour guided, Mario is just amazing! Loads of knowledge, he've got story to tell about everything. Working in tourism you need to love what you're doing, you can tell Mario love it, he is passionate about everything he is sharing! Thank you so much for such a great Mario! Hasta luego!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Victoria Auld 
 
February 10, 2024
 
 
  
 
Our guide Mario kept me well informed on pick up time, drove safely in comfortable SUV and gave us a little bit of history on way past the locks. The boat trip was awesome, we saw crocodiles, lizards, turtles, 3 types on monkey and loads of birds. Beautiful to spend time in mangroves/rainforest area, although felt a little rushed. Felt torn when they bought a banana out to attract the monkeys. Then over to the frogs, butterflies and sloth sanctuary (3) , a small but interesting set up,  very informative guide here. I was worried the price was expensive but the entry costs are already high and boats only run small groups so I felt I got value for money. Highlight for me was the boat, could have spent hours waiting and watching for more wildlife, aswell as the bonus of watching ships and trains on the Panama’s amazing canal. Thank you!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Natasha Hoglund 
 
January 28, 2024
 
 
  
 
Ana was amazing. She had fruit for us to feed the monkeys and was a lot of fun! We are so happy with this tour! Highly recommend!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Leslie Fehan 
 
January 19, 2024
 
 
  
 
Boat ride and seeing monkeys was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Julie Frost 
 
January 18, 2024
 
 
  
 
Aura led us on a wonderful adventure of a lifetime!!!! The morning started with a pickup in a comfy van at our hotel. We then rode to the boat to ride out to the islands (past the cargo boats waiting to go through the Panama Canal)  to see monkeys. They did not disappoint!  They came right down to the boat to eat bananas and nuts right out of our hands. (Aura brought a variety of treats the monkeys would like) We saw three different species. All so very cute!! Then we were driven to Gamboa to see butterflies, dart frogs, and the sloths!!!! I had never seen a sloth and am so excited that I can now say I’ve seen them!! So very cute. Aura was a wonderful guide….answering all of our questions in English and the other guests in Spanish, making everyone feel heard and welcome. She made sure everyone got to participate and have a wonderful day!! I highly recommend this excursion!!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Jill H 
 
January 16, 2024
 
 
  
 
Fantastic time with Armando on our monkey and sloth tour. He was fun to be around, very knowledgeable and brought us to some good spots. I highly recommend him and this tour!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Amber Barger 
 
January 13, 2024
 
 
  
 
Mario was friendly and answered all of our questions. It was convenient to be picked up from my hotel and the trip was as described.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Melinda Watts 
 
January 12, 2024
 
 
  
 
Absolutely amazing morning on the Chagres River and in Gamboa. Our guide, Mario was communicative, knowledgeable and professional. He tried to convey some of  the local history on our group even though we were a little loud. The 1st part of our excursion was to Monkey island.  It was comforting to see that this company respects the local wildlife enough to only bring grapes and bananas to share with the monkeys. They were safety conscious and asked that we put our life jackets on before we left the dock.  After visiting with the monkeys we drove to Gamboa to the Sloth Sanctuary. This was the perfect way to end our tour. The tour was well thought out and worth every penny. I wouldn’t change a thing and would book again in a heartbeat. I would also ask for Mario, he made the tour very comfortable.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 KJ's Dance & Cheer Derbyshire 
 
January 11, 2024
 
 
  
 
Had a lovely trip with this company today. The guide Mario was absolutely fantastic and very knowledgeable of the local area, pointed out sights and answered all our questions. The boat trip was lovely, the monkey Island was fantastic and the sloth sanctuary was worth it. Mario was super friendly, patient and accomodating with an older guest who was also on the trip and he also reccomended us a lovely spot for lunch after the trip ended. 5*. If i'm ever in Panama City again I will definitley use this company for a trip or two again.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Heidi S 
 
January 6, 2024
 
 
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Must have wildlife experience in the Panama Canal Zone The experience was so much fun. Our driver Armando shared a lot of history with us. We had opportunities to take many beautiful photos of the wildlife, lakes, rivers. We enjoyed the monkeys and sloths and learned about Panama. He also gave us some great recommendations for our trip.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Michelle E 
 
January 3, 2024
 
 
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Must do tour Had a great time. Ali our guide was fantastic, explained so many things on route to the boat as well as about the wildlife we saw. Stopped on route to buy fruit to feed monkeys with and ensured our every need was catered for. Brilliant to talk to about Panama and very friendly. Also the guy who drove the boat was great, he and Ali made sure that we saw everything there was to see. Very informative tour of sloth sanctuary by on-site guard.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Kenny Chouinard 
 
January 2, 2024
 
 
  
 
Had a great time doing the canal to monkey island tour along with the sloth sanctuary. Our guide Mario was the best, he was friendly and very knowledgeable about the canal and the local wildlife.  Really appreciated how proactive he was in communicating the day prior about our pick up. He was a great driver and car was very comfortable. Would highly recommend this day trip from Panama City
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Marcela 
 
December 28, 2023
 
 
  
 
The monkey island and sloth sanctuary tour was great. Our tour guide, Armando, was very attentive and taught us the history of Panama as we drove. He was a great driver and good to chat with. Highly recommend the tour and Armando!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 scismoski 
 
December 25, 2023
 
 
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Monkey Island and Sloth Sanctuary Armando was a great guide and drove us to the boat tour then told us about the different monkeys on the island. The sanctuary was great too and we especially enjoyed seeing the sloth having lunch.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Rebecca Pikofsky 
 
December 21, 2023
 
 
  
 
We went to monkey island and gamboa with daniel.   It was definitely a five star trip.   Daniel is very knowledgeable, personable, and a pleasure to be with.   His knowledge of nature and the history and culture of panama was impressive.   He went above and beyond including takibg pictures and video for us.   We cannot recommend daniel more highly.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Sherrie McNally 
 
December 7, 2023
 
 
  
 
Great visit  saw 3 types of monkeys and some alligators, went to sloth sanctuary saw criters
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Sunondo Roy 
 
November 28, 2023
 
 
  
 
Ana Lorena was a wonderful local guide for the Viator Gamboa Wildlife and Sloth Sanctuary tour.  She expertly and comfortably got us to Gamboa in spite of some really bad roads under repair.  Melissa, our Chagres River boat operator was expert at getting us up close and personal with caiman and capuchins, tamarins and howler monkeys.  Ana was well prepared with grapes and peanuts and let us share in the experience of feeding the 🐒. I would highly recommend Ana as a local guide.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Curious150808 
 
November 20, 2023
 
 
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Fun family day in Gamboa Armando was an excellent your guide. We enjoyed the day very much. He was prepared with bottled water for us and nuts and bananas for the monkeys. He also was very knowledgeable about the canal, lake, and animals.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Jordan 
 
November 14, 2023
 
 
  
 
Danilo was a great guide for the day’s tour, would highly recommend the Monkey Island and Sloth Sanctuary experience!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 LowellAckerman 
 
November 3, 2023
 
 
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Great wildlife tour We enjoyed taking a boat ride on the Panama Canal and viewing monkeys, iguanas, birds and more in their natural habitat. Our guide, Daniel, was informative and friendly with solid command of English. The sloth sanctuary visit was interesting and allowed us to get close to these delightful animals. It is wonderful to see an organization dedicated to rescuing sloths and trying to prepare them for release.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Anely Martinez 
 
October 17, 2023
 
 
  
 
Our tour guide was fantastic, Ali Douglas, he is very friendly and professional. He was explaining everything to us during our drive to the Chagre. A careful driver. It was a wonderful experience. It works every penny. I definitely Recomend this tour and specially him to be your tour guide.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Stephanie Merne 
 
September 30, 2023
 
 
  
 
One of my favorite parts of our trip. We had such a wonderful experience. Not only were we able to see all the animals but our tour guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. We would highly recommend to anyone and would love to come back again.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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