a Day at Panama's Canopy Tower

sunrise at the Canopy Tower: photo by Tomas

early morning

The day begins early in the Canopy Tower. Serious birders and wildlife afficionados are awakened before sunrise by the sounds of the great Panamanian rainforest. This is the best time to watch wildlife: birds and mammals begin foraging for food, proclaiming territory, and performing mating rituals as soon as the day begins. Early risers are rewarded with freshly squeezed orange juice in the Dining Room and coffee and crackers on the Observation Deck.

breakfast

Full breakfast in the Dining Room. Keep your binoculars handy, a Blue Cotinga or a Keel-billed Toucan may perch in the cecropia trees just outside the window.

howler hanging around in rainforest near Canopy Tower

morning

Meet in the Exhibit Hall in the Ground Floor for a guided nature hike along Semaphore Hill Road and Old Plantation Trail.

along the trail through the rainforest near Panama's Canopy Tower

the Rainfomobile along a rainforest road -- click for more on the Rainfomobile

We will be looking for mammals and birds. Please remember to bring insect repellent and water bottles and wear hiking shoes.

midday

Lunch and 'siesta time'.

the Blue Cotinga suite, one of Canopy Tower's more luxurious rooms

Some thinkers consider hammocks and siesta as two of the most important contributions of Latin America to western civilization, following the writings of Borges and the poetry of Neruda, of course. Those unfamiliar with hammocks are respectfully requested to read the warnings posted alongside them.

afternoon

the lush rainforest near Panama's Canopy Tower

Guests meet in the Exhibit Hall in the Ground Floor for the afternoon nature walk along Semaphore Hill Road. Emphasis will be placed on flora. We have identified 45 species of trees along this road and your bilingual birding guide will point them out and explain their characteristics.

tree frog on one of our bilingual birding guide's hand

late afternoon

Return to the Tower for a little bit more "hammock practice", perhaps a visit to the Ground Floor exhibit, and to watch the spectacular sunset over the canopy from the observation deck.

sundown

Cocktails and appetizers

dusk

Dinner. While a dinner jacket would be too much for the rainforest, we hope you will dress up a bit to match our excellent cuisine. Keep your binoculars handy because a Jujuná, a Kinkajou or an Olingo might join us for dinner.

evening

Night ride in the Rainfomobile or the Birdmobile along Semaphore Hill Road to look for owls and other night "critters". Star gazing on the Observation Deck -- come and see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn.

Good night!

It's been a great day!

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a Day at the Canopy Tower

a Day at the
Canopy Tower