Panama is a biodiversity haven and home to an engineering marvel
Panama is a true biological hotspot, home to an astonishing variety of plant and animal life. Nearly half the country is covered by lush rainforests, mangrove wetlands, and misty mountain cloud forests, making it one of the most ecologically diverse places on Earth. As part of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor, it serves as a crucial bridge between North and South America, allowing for an incredible exchange of species. With approximately 1,200 orchid varieties and nearly 1,000 indigenous bird species, Panama packs an extraordinary natural heritage into an area roughly the size of Scotland.
But Panama is also synonymous with one of the world’s greatest engineering achievements—the Panama Canal. This iconic waterway connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, reducing a once treacherous two-week journey around Cape Horn to just 10 hours. Each year, over a million visitors come to witness the locks in action, making a canal crossing a bucket-list experience.
Join us on our Costa Rica & The Panama Canal voyage for a guaranteed daylight crossing of this legendary passage, from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea.
