The trails
Forest wildlife.
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A true tropical forest inside Panama City, the city's only wildlife refuge, spreading over green hills between neighbourhoods and the canal road, so visitors step from the capital's traffic into dense forest within minutes. Short winding trails cross the park, where forest animals are easy to spot: sloths hanging in the branches, little tamarin monkeys, agoutis, toucans and colourful birds, turtles and butterflies. Early morning is the best time to see them. The Mono Tití trail climbs to the Cruce lookout on a high hill, with a panoramic view over the city's towers, the Bay of Panama, and the Bridge of the Americas and the canal in the distance. The trail is a little steep, about half an hour up. Carry water and insect repellent, and stay on the trails. Never feed or touch wild animals, and watch them from a distance.
Forest wildlife.
City views.
Toucans and more.
Avenida Juan Pablo II, north of central Panama City
The Mono Tití trail to the Cruce lookout, about half an hour up, with panoramic views of the city and canal.