Agua Clara Locks

At the visitors center of the new locks you see how the ships are being risen (or lowered) from the Caribbean to the Gatun Lake of the Canal (or vice versa). About 8 ships per day pass through the new locks of the Canal. You might see a enormous container or gas ship. Using huge water saving basins, 60% of the water can be reused in the chambers of the new locks.

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San Lorenzo

On the other side of the Canal you drive through the rainforest of the San Lorenzo National Park to the mouth of the Chagres River. Here, surrounded by pure nature, the old Spanish Fort San Lorenzo overlooks the Caribbean Sea, protecting the access up the Chagres River towards the Pacific side.

If wished, we take you on a rainforest walk, looking out for wildlife and discovering the different flora of the more humid Caribbean side.

The San Lorenzo National Park is one of the best places for bird watching. Our special birding tour takes you to the famous Achiote Road.

Note: The old Gatun Locks are not open to general public by now. Instead you have the option to visit the new locks (Agua Clara).
(Fort San Lorenzo is in an almost 2 hour driving distance from Panama City.)