Birdwatching	Boating	Fishing		Kayaking
There are many activities available through the Gamboa Rainforest Resort. Probably the most popular is the Canopy Tour. Travel 1.2 kms. thorough the canopy of the forest in 72 minutes in six passenger trams and have a bird's-eye encounter with the teeming life in the forest canopy.			Canopy gondola
Wildlife viewing	Paddle boating	Wildlife viewing		Wildlife viewing
	Hiking the Las Cruces Trail	Flora

CANOPY TOUR
Schedule:
Open from Monday 1.30-4.30pm • Tuesday to Friday, 1.00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Natural Surroundings: The aerial tram is located in 100 hectares of rain forest licensed to Gamboa Resort. Here one finds an exuberant flora and fauna typical of Panama’s neo-tropical forests. Flora includes species such as the Guarumo (Trumpet tree), Manglillo, Mangavé, Higo de Montaña, Espavé (Wild Cashew), Balsa, and others. This impressive plant diversity is the food source for all kinds of indigenous animals including these mammals: Coatimundi, Peccary, Howler Monkey, Squirrels, Capybara, and Sloth. Beautiful birds such as Toucans, Trogons, Parrots, and Momots are also plentiful. Reptiles and amphibians found in the Panamanian forests include: Caimans, Iguanas, and dozens of species of frogs. At the bottom of the evolutionary scale is the world of the insects, many of which are beautifully colored such as butterflies, dragonflies, cicadas, and others.

Route: The aerial tram travels 1.2 kms. thorough the canopy of the forest in 72 minutes, not including time spent at the lookout. Its speed is no greater than 1 m/s. so you can enjoy the most.

Capacity: There are 18 trams in all; 16 with capacity of six passengers, including the guide, and two which are limited to four passengers and have a space for a wheelchair. In all, the aerial tram can accommodate up to 86 passengers per trip.

Construction: The route for the aerial tram was chosen in March, and in June the environmental impact studies were completed. Construction began near the end of August, 1999. Because of Gamboa Resorts conservationist philosophy and goal to offer a unique nature tour to its clients, most of the trees along the trams route were preserved. The majority of the work was done using manpower to transport enormous structural pieces, thus minimizing the use of heavy construction equipment such as cranes, which would have altered the surroundings. Each of the seven towers was mounted in its place, piece by piece.

Lookout: This is a square, steel and wood structure with a concrete base. The tower is 30 mts. high and 9 mts. wide, including an access ramp that spirals around the tower. The lookout is located at the top of the tower and offers a 360-degree, panoramic view of the Panama Canal, the Chagres River, and the surrounding tropical rain forest.