BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:674c6bce8f8e8271a47c81837a4cddae CATEGORIES:Central America CREATED:20170802T115648 SUMMARY:Panama: Pre-Tour to Canopy Camp DESCRIPTION:
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.
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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.
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See also: Panama: Cano py Tower & Canopy Lodge (July 21-30, 2018)
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Photo by: Rick Taylor