Harpy Eagle Nest and More:
A Panama All-Women Getaway 

Hi there, join us on an immersive birding tour deep into Panama's Darién National Park, where we'll stake out a monitored harpy eagle nest alongside the Emberá people for a rare chance to witness this apex predator in action. The monitored nest has a chick that, in April, will be eight months old, and we will have the opportunity to see it practicing wing-flapping and walking around the nest—while the massive talons of the parents claim sloths and monkeys from the canopy with unmatched power to feed their young. Did you know that the harpy eagle is the national bird of Panama? The decision to make it so was part of a deliberate effort to raise awareness and drive conservation for this vulnerable species. Conservation programs, led by organizations like The Peregrine Fund, have yielded real success here: long-term monitoring has revealed Darién as Central America's stronghold, with an estimated 800–1,200 breeding pairs nationwide, bolstered by captive breeding, community education, and habitat protection that integrate Indigenous knowledge to curb deforestation and poaching. While the harpy commands our focus, the jungle delivers more—during our visit to the San Francisco Reserve, we'll have the opportunity to see many other vibrant and exotic birds, such as the Yellow-green Tyrannulet, Golden-hooded Tanager, and Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle, along with troops of white-faced capuchins and howler monkeys navigating the vines. We will be based in local and comfortable lodges; our small group will paddle quiet rivers in motorized canoes, hike shaded trails, and share quiet vigils in blinds, all guided by a woman expert naturalist from the Emberá community who knows these forests intimately.

This is your opportunity to connect with Panama's wild heart and contribute to its legacy.