Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
Centro de Descubrimiento del Bosque Lluvioso
A rainforest center on Pipeline Road, the famous birdwatching trail inside Soberanía National Park. Its 32-meter observation tower puts you at eye level with canopy birds.
Pipeline Road once set the world record for the most bird species seen in 24 hours, and it is a pilgrimage site for birders from around the world. The center has an observation tower, a lakeside trail and a hummingbird feeding station. It opens at 6 a.m., so arriving before dawn is recommended. Admission is about US$30, and early-morning sessions cost more. The center is about 50 minutes' drive from Panama City, so you will need a car or a hired driver. Bring insect repellent and rain gear.
Opening hours
Daily 06:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Gamboa Rainforest
- Soberanía National Park
- Summit Municipal Park
- Barro Colorado Island
- Miraflores Locks
- Panama Canal Railway
- Gatun Lake
- Metropolitan Natural Park