Tropical island coastline in Panama

Tailor-made Panama travel

Panama,thewayitreallyis.

English-speaking guided round trips, excursions and self-drive tours, planned by people who have known the country for over 25 years.

A country between two oceans

From the Caribbean to the Pacific, from steaming rainforest to the cool highlands: Panama packs the variety of a whole continent into a small space. We show you the places you won't find in any mass-market brochure.

Years of experience
25
Trips & excursions
20+
happy guests
5000+
Day trips from
€70
Hanging bridges above the rainforest in Boquete

In Panama you are not just a guest, you can still be an explorer.

The Camino Real through Panama's rainforest

Our story

The person behind PANAMAtura

Christian Strassnig came to know and love Panama in 1999. Between 2007 and 2011 he explored over 600 kilometres of rainforest in the Chagres and Portobelo National Parks and rediscovered more than 90 percent of the historic Camino Real. Since 2011 he has run trips to the villages along the route and projects for sustainable development and rainforest conservation.

Christian Strassnig, Founder of PANAMAtura

What our guests say

We did a wonderfully exciting hike on the Camino Real with Christian. The history of the gold and silver mule caravans that crossed this route is fascinating, and the meal in the village was excellent. Highly recommended!
★★★★★ Peter 10/03/2025
Warmly welcomed, we even spotted a sloth on the way, took a walk through the old town and saw the Agua Clara locks with a cruise ship passing through. Punctual, warm, 100% recommended.
★★★★★ Marion Diehl 08/04/2025
A relaxed yet very informative day: the locks, a dugout canoe to a real Emberá village, and so much learned about culture and history. Punctual and reliable.
★★★★★ Matze 18/01/2025

Travel sustainably with PANAMAtura

  • Development

    Improving incomes in the villages we visit.

  • Climate

    Regrowth and protection of the rainforest.

  • Sustainability

    Solar power in the villages.

  • Health

    Building hygienic sanitation facilities.

  • Equality

    Empowering women through dedicated projects.

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