Other endangered mammals include the mouse (Rheomys underwood), the porcupine, and a large number of bat species including Artibeus aztecus and Lisiurus borealis. Boquete, Panama . Camping is $5 and $3 for students. Trails lead from both towns to the summit of the volcano. All reviews volcan baru ranger station great sunrise jeep tour clear skies camping area cloud cover two oceans hiking boots the sun rise elevation gain spent minutes challenging hike dry season trail head great hike summit pacific gloves volcano clouds caribbean. The hike is not easy and one should be in good shape physically. Nr. Not Available for Infants. This dormant volcano is just south of the Continental Divide in the western province of Chiriqui. At 3,474 meters (11,398 feet) Volcan Barú is the highest mountain in Panama. The most common place for camping trips is Altos del Maria. Depart to entrance of the Volcan Baru National Park. The Boquete route to Volcan Baru is completely different from the Cerro Punta route. Time. A refund of 100% of the price paid at the time of making the reservation will be made if you cancel up to 7 DAYS before the reserved day. Volcán Barú is the highest peak in Panama, at 3,475 meters above sea level. A complete first aid kit should also be taken in case it is needed for any emergency. 5 minutes to register names and passports at the ranger station. Welcome. Gebirge, Nationalparks, Vulkane. 5:10 a.m. Start hiking the last part to the top of the Volcano. The Volcano can be hiked all year long but the best time to make the hike is during the dry season from December to April. Der Volcan Baru ist Teil des Nationalparks Parque Nacional Volcán Barú. Volcan Baru National Park. Note: schedule is subject to change. When we take groups larger than 6 persons, we hire an ATV vehicle to carry all the camping gear. You can carry a day pack and than arrange for a taxi to take your luggage to where you will be staying in Cerro Punta o Boquete. The last major eruption of the volcano was about 500 AD. If your days in Boquete are a bit limited or if you just prefer to not do the camping trip, then we can also arrange a 1 day guided hike to reach the top of Baru Volcano. Several archeologists are now saying that the barilles findings were made by a group of Mayan … On some days (if you are lucky), it is possible to see both the Atlantic and the Pacific, as well as Costa Rica. Some wine is poured around and we make a toast for a clear day and safe return. After taking dismantling the camping site we head back to Boquete. Everybody is expected to have had breakfast. familiadeicaza wrote a review Feb 2019. Domanins, Italy 5 contributions. Expect to be extremely tired at the end of this one day 27 km hike, as you'll be ascending from 1800 meters to 3,475 meters in only 13.5 km and then coming back without recharging your energy. Auf diese Weise können wir eine unglaubliche Camping Erfahrung erleben, eine Pause nach den ersten 13,5 km machen, und dann die Spitze des Vulkans erreichen um zu bewundern, wie ein spektakulärer Himmel voller Sterne (und manchmal auch ein Vollmond) sich in eine… No pain, no gain! Not Available for Children. To this you also have to add that you'll be hiking when your body will be expecting to be in bed so obviously at 6:30 a.m. when you reach the top and you're supposed to be contemplating the views it shall not come as a surprise that you just want to make your way back as soon as possible (and we take care of our guides... we don't like to ask them to work at these crazy hours). Email Share. 9:20 a.m. Register names and passports at the ranger station. $125 Details. The ATV will transport all the camping gear (tents, sleeping bags and stoves), as well as extra water. If so, did you feel safe? We visited the quaint town of Volcan on top of the mountain. Luca wrote a review Jun 2020. After delighting ourselves with the views, the cold normally makes us choose to descend. 97,44 $ pro Erwachsenem. Large trees dominate the Baru Volcano's lower slopes, giving way on the upper slopes to smaller plants, bushes, scrub and alpine wildflowers. Erlebnisse in der Umgebung. The five cat species that live in Panama are also present here, with the puma or leon venado, one of the most numerous. To learn more about the wildlife that you could encounter read about the Baru Volcano National Park, on the right side of this page. Check-out. Once we're back in town, we exchange emails to make sure everybody can share photos and head to one of the local restaurants in Boquete for a hot meal, some beers, comment on the day's achievements and cheer to a life full of adventure. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Start hiking back. We will camp to rest from the demanding ascent, early in the morning, we wait for the sunrise, and then begin the descent back to Paso Ancho. Reviews & ratings. Arriving at the top before the sun comes out gives you an amazing opportunity to see how the stars and moon hide just before you witness one of the most spectacular sunrises of your life. Even if you do not get wet, you'll definitely want to change your clothing once you're at the camping site or when you have reached the top because you'll have built a decent sweat after several hours of intense hiking and being wet is not very pleasant when it gets cold and you're not moving. Additional Info. 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