Gamboa

Gamboa is a former Panama Canal Zone settlement and an exceptional nature destination surrounded by tropical rainforest along the Chagres River. The area is renowned for its remarkable biodiversity, the famous Pipeline Road in Soberanía National Park, and excellent opportunities to spot toucans, harpy eagles, monkeys, sloths, and countless other species. Gamboa combines pristine rainforest with the history of the Panama Canal and the striking waterways of the Chagres River and Gatún Lake. Indigenous Emberá communities in the wider region and the nearby Parque Municipal Summit add to a diverse destination where nature, culture, and Canal history come together just a short distance from Panama City.