3 DAY 2 NIGHT SEA TURTLE NESTING EXPEDITION
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3 DAY 2 NIGHT SEA TURTLE NESTING EXPEDITION
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3 DAY 2 NIGHT SEA TURTLE NESTING EXPEDITION

3 days
By night
About this activity
Day 1: We will depart from Panama City at 8am, and drive 4 and a half hours away to the Los Santos province. We will stop on the way to have a traditional lunch in the cultural center of Panama, the town of Las Tablas. After lunch we will continue to the port of Isla Cañas where a boat will be waiting for us to take us to our island home for the next 3 days, the Pachamama Eco Lodge.

Once we are settled in and accommodated in our huts, you can enjoy the beach or relax in a hammock while watching the sunset. Dinner will be freshly prepared by our French host, Amelia. After dinner we will meet in the community hut to have a briefing from a local conservationist about the different species of turtles that we might encounter as well as the do’s and don’ts when dealing with the turtles.

When the tide is low we will be picked up in horse drawn carts and driven 4 km down the beach to find turtles. When we find the turtles on the beach we can appreciate this miracle of nature up close, as we watch her lay her eggs on the exact same beach where she was born 30 years ago. After the turtle watching we will be taken back to our Eco Lodge in the horse drawn carts.

Day 2: You will start your day with a freshly prepared breakfast by Amelia. After breakfast you have the option of relaxing in the beach or kayaking through the nearby pristine mangroves. Around midday we will be picked up in the horse drawn carts and taken to visit a turtle hatchery on the beach. Here you will see the relocated nests that were saved by conservationists from egg poachers. When the turtle eggs hatch, the baby turtles are hand delivered to the ocean to increase their odds of survival. With luck, we might be able to personally deliver newborn turtles to their new underwater habitat. After visiting the hatchery, we will be taken via the horse drawn carts to the house of a local family where we will be served a traditional Panamanian style lunch. After lunch we will be taken back to the Eco Lodge where you will be free to spend the afternoon however you like. In the evening when the tide is low we will be picked up again in the horse drawn carts to look for more turtles laying their eggs.

Day 3: Our final day on the island will start with a freshly prepared breakfast, followed by some beach time. We will leave the island around midday and head back to Panama City with a stop for lunch in the small farming village of Tonosi. We will return to Panama City around 6pm.
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Included
  • 2 nights accommodation
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • National Park fees
  • Bottled water
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
  • Drinks (Sodas, Juices , etc)
  • Water sports ( outside kayaks and paddles
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
  • NOTE: This is a tour to a very remote region not yet touched or developed for tourism. In order to be close to the turtle nesting areas we will be staying is very rustic accommodations with no electricity and basic comforts. There are solar panels for basic things like charging phones and light bulbs, but there is no air conditioning, televisions, or Wi-Fi. IF YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT THESE UNNECESSARY COMFORTS, PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR. THERE ARE PLENTY OF CITY TOURS THAT MATCH YOUR NEEDS
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Features
Tourism
65%
Aquatic
35%
Cultural
30%
Adrenaline
20%
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