- Date of foundation: 1980.
- Area: 579 hectares
The territory of Panama is a mixture of magnificent beaches, tropical forests and mountain ranges. Many kilometers of the country are nature conservation sites, including Darien National Park.
general information
This is the largest reserve of Panama, stretched on the border of the country with Colombia. It was founded in 1980, and the purpose of its creation was the protection of a unique natural area, which includes the oldest tropical forests, including mangroves. The park is based on the initiative of the government of the country and covers an area of 579 thousand hectares.
The protection objects in the Darien National Park in Panama are tropical forests, savannas, mangroves and palm bogs. Such a natural diversity of the park explains the huge number of rare animals that live on its territory. Especially for the safety of tourists through the territory of the Darien National Park in Panama were laid unique routes. Travelers are accompanied by experienced guides who tell about the main inhabitants of the reserve and the conditions of their existence. The park itself is listed in UNESCO as a protected natural monument.
Flora and fauna
The territory of the national park is more than 8 thousand square meters. km of land on which grows about 1800 plant species, and the park itself has become home to approximately 500 bird species and 200 species of mammals. Here you can find animals such as puma, jaguar, monkey-howler, spider monkey, anteater and other rare and endangered individuals.
The number and diversity of birds, living in the crowns of trees, is also striking: falcon Falcon, parrots of ara (blue and green), South American harpies, yellow-throated Amazons - this is not a complete list of permanent inhabitants of the park.
The main feature of the Darien National Park is its primordial nature and almost complete non-interference of mankind in its development.
The population of the park
Not only animals and birds evoke interest among visitors to the park - in the territory of the Darien National Park, the indigenous tribes of the Amber-Vounaan and Kuna Indians live. You can also get acquainted with the way of their life during the excursion to the national park.
How to get to the Darien National Park?
You can get to the Darien National Park in Panama from the town of La Palma or the village of Elb-Rial along the Darien highway. This can be done as a part of special excursion groups, by taxi or rented car .
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