On
the path to Adventure!
Ancon
Expeditions of Panama invites you to discover this unspoiled
country filled with natural and cultural riches with
a legacy that has shaped the world's history. Panama
is blessed with splendid biodiversity found within magnificent
rainforests, spectacular seas and ancestral indigenous
cultures. A land of magic and mystery.
The emergence
of the Isthmus of Panama more than 3 million years ago
was the most transcendental event in the evolutionary
history of the western hemisphere. Since then, a great
variety of animal and plant species have been able to
migrate from one continental mass to another through
Panama, where many congregate to offer an array of unique
biodiversity.
The
Republic of Panama covers 29,761 square miles - an area
smaller in size than South Carolina. Yet, its several
life zones host more than 960 species of birds, 220 species
of mammals, 240 species of reptiles, 175 species of amphibians
and over 10,000 species of vascular plants. Impressively,
more than 25 percent of its territory is protected by
national parks and nature reserves.
These
factors, added to the close proximity of the Pacific
and Atlantic oceans at a narrow isthmus, have created
a vast concentration of life in the heart of the Americas,
leading the Smithsonian Institution to establish the
most advanced laboratory for tropical biological research
in the world. It is no coincidence that the National
Association for the Conservation of Nature (ANCON), one
of the region's most efficient and respected conservation
organizations, is passionately motivated to protect the
natural heritage of Panama.
From
the western highlands of Chiriqui where the Resplendent
Quetzal thrives, to the underwater world of Coiba
Island where Orca whales find passage on their annual
migrations and further east to the legendary Darien
where the Jaguar, Tapir and Harpy Eagle inhabit unspoiled
rainforests, Panama is a natural jewel to be discovered.
Ancon
Expeditions of Panama welcomes you to enjoy an experience
of a lifetime by offering you the best nature and
culture oriented tours, as well as adventure and academic
programs. Our expertise and the friendly and enthusiastic
nature of the people of Panama will ensure that your
vacation is fun, educational, comfortable and hassle-free.
BIENVENIDOS!
