Welcome to the Gamboa Rainforest Reserve

Tucked deep in the mystical Soberanía National Park at the meeting place of the Chagres River and the Panama Canal, Gamboa Rainforest Reserve is an exceptional destination. It’s where contemporary comfort and warm, fascinating adventures come together to offer the best accommodation for experiencing the unspoiled beauty of the Panamanian rainforest.

Just 30 minutes from Panama City on 340 acres overlooking the Panama Canal, you can commune with nature in a pristine environment that explorers and pirates once tread. Each of our well-appointed, eco- lodge-style rooms and suites offers an authentic and relaxing escape from the bustle and distractions of everyday life.

From exhilarating aerial tram rides, night safaris on the Chagres River and Panama Canal kayaking adventures to guided boat tours, fishing expeditions and much more, Gamboa Rainforest Reserve is an exotic vacation sanctuary, where individuals, groups and families enjoy memories to last a lifetime.

Gamboa, 25 kilometers from Panama City, now seems frozen in time: it is the best preserved of all the towns of the old Panama Canal Company. No glass towers and shopping malls, nor have beautified the terse houses of the 30’s and 40’s. Gamboa remains an open place without fences, claims or commercialism.
— Eduardo Tejeira Davis

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 Experience the Rainforest at its best!

Rates from $318
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Family Rainforest Package

Spend family time with the perfect surrounding. Breakfast Buffet and activities included!

Rates from $298
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The Rainforest Experience

Relax and immerse yourself in Gamboa´s rainforest with guided hiking and more!

Rates from $389
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Stay Longer & Save

Stay 3 nights or more and receive a 20% discount.

Rates from $119
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Early Booking

Book your reservation in advance and receive a discount.

Rates from $ 129
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Our Accommodations

From exhilarating aerial tram rides, night safaris on the Chagres River and Panama Canal kayaking adventures to guided boat tours, fishing expeditions and much more, Gamboa Rainforest Reserve is an exotic vacation sanctuary, where individuals, groups and families enjoy memories to last a lifetime. 

Comfy bed in Deluxe Garden View Room at Gamboa Resort

Deluxe Garden View Room

Nestled among our lush gardens, Deluxe Garden view rooms are perfect for travelers seeking comfort but not requiring the added space of a balcony. 

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Hammock on lakefront terrace in Gamboa Rainforest Resort

Deluxe River View Room

Our River view rooms include private balcony with the lovely view of the Chagres River and the amazing Panamanian Rainforest.

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King bed in spacious Family Loft at Gamboa Resort

Family Loft

Our Family lofts contain two floors and are ideal for families with children. On the first floor, the main room with a king size bed, a living area, and bathroom.

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Sofa in living area in Suite at Gamboa Resort

Suite

The perfect escape for couples who seek to unplug. Our one-bedroom Suite features a master bedroom with a King size bed, a separate living room, a private balcony with a spectacular view of the Chagres River, and a full-size bathroom.

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Did You Know?

The Gamboa Rainforest Reserve design is inspired by the former Hotel Tivoli, whose construction began in 1905 and opened to the public in 1907. It was located at the foot of ancon hill and had many famous guests during its existence, like President Theodore Roosevelt in December of 1906 right before its opening.

 

The Soberanía National Park

A 55,000-acre unique tropical ecosystem. It has been protected for almost a century as part of the Panama Canal basin, with large tracts of lowland tropical rainforest.

 

Activities

Enjoy the best activities in Panama.

Hiking Trails

Wounaan Community

Birdwatching

Aerial Tram

Nature Labs & Sloth Sanctuary

Freshwater Fishing