Upcoming Trips

2024

January 23 – February 4
Sri Lanka
Leopards & Blue Whales + Endemic Mammals & Birds

February 4 - 23
India Wildlife Safari
Land of the Tiger

March 8 - 18
Ecuador
Tropical Wildlife and Ecotourism Expedition
Private student trip – Not open to the public

April 3 - 9
The Wildlife and Astronomy of Texas
Bats, Birds and Wildlife of the Rio Grande Valley PLUS the Total Solar Eclipse

June 9 - 22
Tanzania Safari
The Best of East African Wildlife with optional 6-Day pre-trip extension to Rwanda for Mountain Gorillas (June 3 – 8)

July 7 - 21
Galápagos
The Islands of Enchantment

July 19 – August 5
Wild Indonesia
Bali, Komodo and Borneo: Dragons, Temples and Coral Reefs

August 25 – September 9
Iceland and Greenland: Lands of Fire & Ice
The Wildlife, Scenery and Aurora Borealis of the Arctic North

September 17 – October 2
Wildlife of the Pantanal
A Journey to Brazil's Wetland Jewel

October 14 - 27
Botswana Safari
Wildlife of the Delta in the Desert

Panama

This trip is open to the public and spaces are available, so please inquire if you are interested. For a more detailed itinerary and/or a copy of the initial trip information packet (which contains information such as pricing, inclusions/exclusions, airline ticketing, etc.) please contact EcoQuest Travel by email at: info@ecoquesttravel.net.

EXPLORE PANAMA 2022

The Canal Zone and the Rainforests of the Darien

 

 
Panama offers some of the best ecotourism possibilities in Central America. Despite being blessed with vast areas of protected forest, crystal clear Caribbean and Pacific waters dotted with emerald archipelagos, colorful indigenous cultures and the wonder of the Panama Canal, Panama is often bypassed by tourists – a fact that makes our journey even more appealing. Located at the southeastern end of Central America, Panama serves as a physical and biological land bridge between North and South America. This intermingling of wildlife from both continents, along with Panama’s wide variety of habitats, produces incredible biological diversity. For example, Panama – a country smaller than South Carolina – is home to about 950 species of birds, which is more than are found in all of North America! Viewing this diversity is
the main objective of this trip and we will hike the rainforest, ply remote rivers and explore the Panama Canal in search of wildlife. We will also visit indigenous cultures and learn about Panama’s rich history. Ecoquest Travel is proud to invite you to journey with us to explore the canal zone and rainforests of the Darien in remote Panama.

Day 1 Saturday April 2:– To US Gateway City and on to Panama City
Days 2 thru 7 Sunday thru Friday April 2 – 8: – The Rainforests of the Darien and Canopy Camp
Day 8 Saturday April 9: – The Darien to the Canopy Tower
Day 9 Sunday April 10 – Pipeline Road and Plantation Trail
Day 10 Monday April 11– Panama Canal Boat Trip the Embera Drua People and Miraflores Locks
Day 11 Tuesday April 12 – Departure for Miami and Home