Panama, March 2016

Portobelo

7th March 2016

Tony kayaking in the mangroves, off the Caribbean coast near Portobelo.

Tony with his guide preparing to climb into the kayak. View from the beach.Tony with his guide preparing to climb into the kayak. View from the beach.

Tony now in the kayak ready to head into the mangroves.Tony now in the kayak ready to head into the mangroves.

Exploring the mangroves. Tony paddling into dense woody vegetation. The mangroves are made up of low lying trees and grass, which fish and birds feed off. Exploring the mangroves. Tony paddling into dense woody vegetation. The mangroves are made up of low lying trees and grass, which fish and birds feed off.

View along a channel inside the mangroves. The water is very shallow with thick vegetation on both sides. View along a channel inside the mangroves. The water is very shallow with thick vegetation on both sides.

El Valle de Anton

10th March 2016

Tony standing in the jungle on a small bridge near Chorro Macho (Macho Waterfall). A large boulder behind.Tony standing in the jungle on a small bridge near Chorro Macho (Macho Waterfall). A large boulder behind.

Tony at Chorro Macho (Macho Waterfall). The waterfall is apparently 115 feet (35 metres) in height.Tony at Chorro Macho (Macho Waterfall). The waterfall is apparently 115 feet (35 metres) in height.

Tony with Jhohnie at Chorro Macho (Macho Waterfall).Tony with Jhohnie at Chorro Macho (Macho Waterfall).

11th March 2016

Incredible picture of Tony with a mud face mask.Incredible picture of Tony with a mud face mask.

Tony examining the skin shed by a snake at El Serpentario snake centre. Most snakes shed their skin 4-8 times per year. Tony examining the skin shed by a snake at El Serpentario snake centre. Most snakes shed their skin 4-8 times per year.

Tony holding a 1.5 metre python named Lola.Tony holding a 1.5 metre python named Lola.

Tony now handling a smaller reddish-brown coloured snake.Tony now handling a smaller reddish-brown coloured snake.

Close-up of Tony holding the snake.Close-up of Tony holding the snake.

12th March 2016

Tony with a Panamanian lady named Heaven, who Tony couch-surfed with for one night.Tony with a Panamanian lady named Heaven, who Tony couch-surfed with for one night.

El Cope, Penonomé Province

13th March 2016

Jungle near Chorro Yayas (Yayas Waterfall) near El Cope.Jungle near Chorro Yayas (Yayas Waterfall) near El Cope.