Camps and University Programs

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Camps and University Programs


BOA has been offering affordable outdoor adventure trips specifically to camps and university programs since 2006. We specialize in wilderness and multi-sport adventure trips primarily in central and western Panama.

We offer set itineraries but are eager to custom design a trip to your specifications. For example, if you would like to focus on a specific activity such as whitewater kayaking, we can provide your group with a full week of paddling on world-class whitewater. Or if you prefer a trip that encompasses a variety of environments and activities, we offer a trip that includes rafting, surfing, sea kayaking and multi-day backpacking in remote wilderness areas. In addition, if you would like to add an educational element to your trip, we can include a tour of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute on Isla Barro Colorado or the Miraflores Locks in the Panama Canal. There are also a number of service projects available that make for a truly well-rounded trip experience.

Because our trips take us into the heart of Panama’s many diverse ecosystems, we consult with local naturalists and employ local guides who provide insight to the dynamic natural world that is thriving all around us as we explore and play. Panama’s unique biodiversity, cultural diversity and large wilderness areas provide the perfect backdrop for experiential education. The added element of adventure makes for a remarkably unique trip that your university program can be proud to offer.

Our programs are custom designed to meet your unique needs and are priced so that your students can afford them. Trips abroad can often be cost prohibitive for university programs. We strive to overcome this obstacle by minimizing lodging costs (hostels rather than hotels) and food costs (cook rather than eat out). We can run trips as short as one week (fall, spring break) or extended trips of two weeks or more (holidays, summer).

Please contact us to customize a unique outdoor adventure trip for your university program.