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Welcome to the Jungle: Parque Nacional Metropolitano

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Author: Justin Gould

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It was time to leave the confines of the city and enter the wilderness. Except this wilderness is unique because we didn’t even have to leave the city to enjoy it. Nope, no muddy atv trails here, just good old corridor norte and we were there. The 265 hectares Parque Nacional Metropolitano lies completely with in Panama City limits. Only Cleveland, Ohio has something similar to it. It’s a $2 cab ride from our neighborhood in El Congrejo. But make sure when you go make sure to tell the driver to drop you off at the visitors center and not the ranger station. You need to go to the visitor center to buy your ticket which costs $1 to $2 depending on who you ask. A little confusing if your Spanish isn’t great.

The park has two main trails – the Titi Monkey Trail and the Nature Trail. While on our hike I spotted an animal called a Neque which looks like a giant rodent. We also saw a trail of leafcutter ants hauling away their cargo. A Titi Monkey was spotted hanging around a tree at the first of the two promontories. Apparently you can see sloths, anteaters and over 250 bird species.

The views the park has to offer are equally enticing. On one of the lookout points you can see the Panama City skyline and the canal. This is by far the coolest city park I have ever been to and I highly recommend anyone who travels to Panama City to visit.

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I am 25 and living in Panama City.

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Welcome to the Jungle: Parque Nacional Metropolitano