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Home > Destinations > Central
America > Panama > Panama
Travel Guides
To fully appreciate your experience in
the rain forests and villages of Panama
you need a professional guide. Local guides
not only locate wildlife, but are eager
to share their knowledge about tropical
ecology and Panamanian traditions. From
drivers who meet you at the airport to
master naturalist guides, we are associated
with Panama's most personable, knowledgeable
and proffesional naturalist guides.
 Rick Morales
Rick was raised in the lush tropical cloud forests of the Chiriqui highlands.
A naturalist and avid birder, he has compiled an impressive bird list and
a long list of experiences and adventures as one of our leading Naturalist
Guides. Rick has worked throughout all of Panama's life zones, particularly
as the trip leader for the Save The Rainforest program which brings over
100 high school students to Panama from all over the world to study rain
forest conservation and tropical ecology. He speaks flawless English and
is always enthusiastic about grabbing his spotting scope and heading for
the bush!
 Alvaro
"Al" Perez
Alvaro instantly catches your attention upon meeting him with his talent for eloquently sharing his knowledge of the natural wonders of Panama. The Darien, Bocas del Toro and Soberania and Chagres national parks in the Panama Canal Watershed are his realm. Alvaro began exploring the natural world as a young child with his brother and parents, who are originally from Spain, and has been guiding since he was 18 years old, receiving his certification from the Panamanian Ministry of Tourism in 1994. He is passionate about his job and is recognized by his peers as a distinctly dedicated professional, unwaveringly and constantly adding to his life bird list and striving to learn more about the wildlife and natural history of Central America. He's also a pirate history buff. Alvaro is helpful to a fault, always ready to lend a hand to anyone joining him on a trip through the pristine environment and varied ecosystems of Panama.
 Hernan Arauz
You won’t find a more capable, experienced,
personable and respected jungle guide
than Hernan Arauz. Born April 5, 1961
in Panama, Hernan is the son of Amado
Arauz of Ecuador and Reina Torres de Arauz
of Panama. A legendary explorer of the
Darien jungle. Hernan attended high school
in Orange County, California, received
a graduate degree from the American University's
School of International Services in Washington,
D.C. and served as a Representative for
the Organization of American States (OAS).
Hernan's extraordinary sense of pride
and knowledge of the natural and cultural
heritage of Panama pervades his work as
a Master Naturalist Guide. With a big
heart and deep laugh, he is one of our
most favored and popular guides in the
world. Hernan is a conservationist and
self-taught naturalist with an uncanny
skill to identify birds and find wildlife
through his knowledge of ornithology,
keen sense of sight and smell, instinct,
and ability to replicate animal calls.
He is the most sought after naturalist
for bird watching in Panama, and has been
the personal guide of the President of
the Republic of Panama on official excursions
into Panama’s Parks and wildlands.
 Ivan Hoyos
An extremely enthusiastic and well-traveled
naturalist, Ivan specializes in natural
history and bird-watching. After living
and studying in the United States and
Europe, Ivan returned to his native Panama
where he taught elementary school and
began his work in the field of nature
tourism. Ivan quickly became one of Panama's
most recognized naturalist guides. He
especially enjoys leading family adventures
with young children. He has lead the Trans
Darien Expedition as well as countless
tours throughout the rest of Panama. He
consulted in the development of the first
Lonely Planet Guidebook to Panama. Ivan
currently lives in Seattle 9 months of
the year where he works in the Wildland
office, returning to his native Panama
to guide during the high season from December-March.
He has also guided Wildland Adventures
in Alaska through Denali National Park
and Prince William Sound.
 Richard Cahill
Born August 5, 1963 in Panama City of
American parentage, Rich is the son of
a prominent businessman and his mother
a direct descendent of the legendary Sir
Francis Drake. He is a graduate of Balboa
High School in Panama and Franklin Pierce
College, New Hampshire, where he earned
a degree in Business Administration and
obtained his pilot's license. An avid
sportsman and businessman, Richard pioneered
the introduction of snowboarding in Chile.
In 1991 he began he began work developing
programs and handling countless logistic
details for many innovative explorations
of Panama. A veteran of four Trans-Darien
Expeditions, Rich's attention to detail,
genuine understanding of the cultural
and natural wonders of Panama together
with his ability to bridge the cultures
of North and Central America make him
an ideal guide. Despite having fallen
out of a tree in Coiba (where he earned
his nickname "Whiteface") and
being bitten by a vampire bat in Darien,
he still feels tourism is his cup of tea.
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