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Spot-breasted Woodpecker. Photo by Rick Taylor. Copyright < strong>Borderland Tours</strong>. All rights reserved. Adventure-seekers have long navigated the 30,000 m iles from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, following the legendary Pan-American Highway. But the road abruptly stops in Eastern Panama and the next 99 mile s is an undulating green fabric where the earth primeval has successfully w ithstood the onslaught of chainsaw and asphalt. This region is known as “Th e Darién.” The same mountains, forests and wetlands that have foreclosed al l road-construction between Panama and Colombia have created a de facto wil derness. Here, among the largest primary forest tracts in Panama, live avia n treasures that have been eliminated everywhere else in Central America, a nd throughout most of South America, too. White-headed Wren, considered unc ommon throughout much of its limited range, is frequently seen on the groun ds of the Canopy Camp. The towering forest of Filo del Tallo Hydrological R eserve envelops the Camp, offering such regional specialties as Gray-cheeke d Nunlet, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, and Pale-bellied Hermit. Stepping onto the trails here can yield such winged ornaments as White-bellied Antbird, Gold en-headed Manakin, and Royal Flycatcher, with real chances for the elusive Tiny Hawk, an accipiter no larger than a robin. Red-throated Caracara—here in its last stronghold—and King Vulture can often be seen flying over the a djacent clearings. Other fabulous birding options exist within 30 to 60 min ute drives from the Camp. At Yaviza, the easternmost terminus of the Pan-Am erican Highway, possibilities include Jet Antbird, Pied Water-Tyrant, the r ange-restricted Black Oropendola, Black-capped Donacobius, Red-breasted Bla ckbird, and Pearl Kite—the smallest Neotropical raptor. Full day outings in the environs of the Rio Tuquesa can yield such tantalizing species as Spec tacled Parrotlet, Bare-crowned and Chestnut-backed Antbirds, Moustached Ant wren, Black-bellied Wren, Orange-crowned Oriole, and charismatic birds such as Black Hawk-Eagle, Chestnut-fronted Macaw, Red-billed Scythebill and the exquisite Blue Cotinga, attired in turquoise so rich it is simply hypnotic . A visit to the property of the Tierra Nueva Foundation offers possible re wards like Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon, Red-rumped Woodpecker, Cinnamon Beca rd, Yellow-breasted and Black-billed flycatchers, White-eared Conebill, and even a chance for Great Currasow. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of ou r visit to this remote region is the level of comfort provided at the Canop y Camp itself. Situated only 1.5 miles off the Pan-American Highway, spacio us, safari-style permanent tents are set atop raised platforms and furnishe d with locally harvested teak flooring in the bedrooms and en suite bathroo ms. Afternoon siestas can be spent reclining in chairs on the private deck for each tent, or slung in a hammock under the eaves of the open-air lounge area. Sequestered in spectacular lowland rainforest and providing creature comforts unmatched in the region, the Canopy Camp offers a superb base for exploration of the wilderness land bridge which unites the whole of the We stern Hemisphere. 

Leaders: Panamanian leader & John Yerger

Cost of Panama: Canopy Camp (July 14-21, 2018) includes all accommodations, all meals, all transportation, and all entran ces beginning and ending in Panama City, Panama—$2795.

TO REGISTER: Print out a PDF Registration For m, call us at (520) 558-2351 or This email address is b eing protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

See also: Panama: Cano py Tower & Canopy Lodge (July 21-30, 2018)

Photo:  Spot-breasted Woodpecker
Photo by:  Rick Taylor

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Spot-breasted Woodpecker. P hoto by Rick Taylor. Copyright <strong>Borderland Tours</strong>. All right s reserved. Adventure-seekers  have long navigated the 30,000 miles from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, follo wing the legendary Pan-American Highway. But the road abruptly stops in Eas tern Panama and the next 99 miles is an undulating green fabric where the e arth primeval has successfully withstood the onslaught of chainsaw and asph alt. This region is known as “The Darién.” The same mountains, forests and wetlands that have foreclosed all road-construction between Panama and Colo mbia have created a de facto wilderness. Here, among the largest primary fo rest tracts in Panama, live avian treasures that have been eliminated every where else in Central America, and throughout most of South America, too. W hite-headed Wren, considered uncommon throughout much of its limited range, is frequently seen on the grounds of the Canopy Camp. The towering forest of Filo del Tallo Hydrological Reserve envelops the Camp, offering such reg ional specialties as Gray-cheeked Nunlet, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, and Pale-b ellied Hermit. Stepping onto the trails here can yield such winged ornament s as White-bellied Antbird, Golden-headed Manakin, and Royal Flycatcher, wi th real chances for the elusive Tiny Hawk, an accipiter no larger than a ro bin. Red-throated Caracara—here in its last stronghold—and King Vulture can often be seen flying over the adjacent clearings. Other fabulous birding o ptions exist within 30 to 60 minute drives from the Camp. At Yaviza, the ea sternmost terminus of the Pan-American Highway, possibilities include Jet A ntbird, Pied Water-Tyrant, the range-restricted Black Oropendola, Black-cap ped Donacobius, Red-breasted Blackbird, and Pearl Kite—the smallest Neotrop ical raptor. Full day outings in the environs of the Rio Tuquesa can yield such tantalizing species as Spectacled Parrotlet, Bare-crowned and Chestnut -backed Antbirds, Moustached Antwren, Black-bellied Wren, Orange-crowned Or iole, and charismatic birds such as Black Hawk-Eagle, Chestnut-fronted Maca w, Red-billed Scythebill and the exquisite Blue Cotinga, attired in turquoi se so rich it is simply hypnotic. A visit to the property of the Tierra Nue va Foundation offers possible rewards like Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon, Red- rumped Woodpecker, Cinnamon Becard, Yellow-breasted and Black-billed flycat chers, White-eared Conebill, and even a chance for Great Currasow. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of our visit to this remote region is the level of comfort provided at the Canopy Camp itself. Situated only 1.5 miles off the Pan-American Highway, spacious, safari-style permanent tents are set at op raised platforms and furnished with locally harvested teak flooring in t he bedrooms and en suite bathrooms. Afternoon siestas can be spent reclinin g in chairs on the private deck for each tent, or slung in a hammock under the eaves of the open-air lounge area. Sequestered in spectacular lowland r ainforest and providing creature comforts unmatched in the region, the Cano py Camp offers a superb base for exploration of the wilderness land bridge which unites the whole of the Western Hemisphere. 

Leaders: Panamanian leader & < a href="https://www.borderland-tours.com/index.php?option=com_content&v iew=article&id=29:john-yerger&catid=18:leaders-and-staff&Itemid =155">John Yerger

Cost of Panama: Canopy Camp & nbsp;(July 14-21, 2018) includes all accommodations, all meals, all transpo rtation, and all entrances beginning and ending in Panama City, Panama—$2795 .

TO REGISTER: Print out a PDF Registration Form, call us at (520) 558-2351 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

See also: Panama: Canopy Tower & Canopy Lodge (July 21-30, 2018)

Photo:  Spot-breasted Woodpecker
Photo by:  Rick Taylor

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