Colón, Panama

Gatun Lake Kayak & Canal Locks

Canal Ecosystem and Agua Clara Visitors Center Admire a protected expanse of rainforest jungle during an invigorating kayak excursion through the Panama Canal. At your launch point, meet your guide and receive your equipment and a short safety briefing. Then, board your two-person kayak and set out through the heart of the canal for Gatun Lake—a large artificial lake created when the Gatun Dam was built during the early 20th century. The lake and its islands are habitats for an array of flora and fauna. Your naturalist guide will talk about this delicate ecosystem as you glide past stumps of mahogany trees peeking out above water teeming with fish, caimans, crocodiles and turtles. Keep watch for possible glimpses of capuchin and howler monkeys cavorting in the trees. Afterward, visit the Agua Clara Visitors Center to learn more about this ecosystem and the massive Panama Canal Expansion Project before returning to your ship. Please note: wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multi