About Volcan Baru National Park Information

The Volcan Baru National Park, established in 1976 is located in the western province of Chiriqui near the Talamanca Mountains and is limited by La Amistad International Park and Palo Seco protective forest. Elevation :  3,474 m (11,398 ft) above sea level , is the highest point of the country Temperatures vary between 20° C (68°F)  at 1800 meters, to under 10°C  (50°F) on the top of the volcano You can See  the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea from Volcán Barú's peak . The volcano, which has seven craters, is no longer active but has had four eruptive episodes over the past 1,600 years, the most recent of which was 400-500 years ago. Some 250 species of birds have been spotted within the park, including the resplendent quetzal, the black-bellied hummingbird, black-cheeked warbler, yellow-thighed finch, and the hairy woodpecker. All five of the big cat species live within the park, including pumas and leopards, as well as porcupines and other mammals Visit our web site www.panamatourismtravel.com   Contact us: reservation@panamatourismtravel.com