{"id":166114,"date":"2021-12-07T12:02:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T06:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=166114"},"modified":"2021-12-07T20:02:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T14:32:22","slug":"national-parks-in-panama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/national-parks-in-panama\/","title":{"rendered":"5 National Parks In Panama For An Enthralling Vacation In Central America"},"content":{"rendered":"

Connecting the two huge landmasses \u2013 the north and south America from two sides, Panama sits enveloped nice and pretty in Central America. Touted as the largest capital city, Panama is also blessed with an excellent topography complete with a spine of mountains that act s a continental divide, a generous number of 500 rivers and some of the best natural harbors in the world; as well as the tropical climatic conditions \u2013 together makes it conducive of a vividly bio-diversified animal habitat.No wonder, Panama is home to a number of national parks and animal reserves that attracts millions of tourists from all over the world! <\/em><\/p>\n

With 29 percent of the landmass dedicated to conservation and 25 percent for national parks, which constitute 5 million acres of land, Panama is home to 220 mammals and 354 amphibians and reptiles \u2013 out of which 125 species are exclusively from Panama, a whopping number of 954 birds out of which 122 are migratory birds including endemic species such as hawks and turkey vultures, and a 10,000 species of plants.<\/p>\n

Top 5 National Parks In Panama<\/h2>\n

The vivid flora and fauna of the land have made it one of the most favored sites for zoological and botanical studies and researches. In this blog, we will explore some of the best national parks in Panama<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

1.Darien National Park<\/h3>\n
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Amassing an area of 579,000 hectares of land along to Panama \u2013 Colombia border, Darien National Park is one of the largest in Central America and has been recognized as a World Heritage Site since 1981. It is home to 7 mammals – fox, giant pocket gopher, tapir and five wild cat species that include Puma, Jaguar, Margay, Jaguarondi, and Ocelot. There are more than 450 bird species that also include 5 endemic ones. The famous bird watching site in this region is Cana Scientific Station which is also proximate to one of the oldest gold mines in this region. A volcanic mountain and source for some of the most important rivers such as Tuira, Balsas, Sambu, Darien National Park is also home to flowering plants such as the vibrant Cuipos and Guayacan. Other unique plants include Escalera de mono and the Bejuco de Agua.<\/p>\n

Timing \u2013<\/strong> 8 AM – 4 PM
\nHow to reach \u2013<\/strong> Located at a distance of 325 kilometers from Panama City, Darien
\nNational Park can be reached by road till Yaviza and then by boat to EI Real in Santa Maria. The stretch between Yavitz and Colombia cannot be passed by road and has to be covered by air in the small planes that ply from the runway at the Scientific Station.<\/p>\n

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