PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Fortuna Forest Reserve in Chiriquí Highlands, Panama, where bears are regularly photographed on camera traps near the reservoir.
Fortuna Forest Reserve in Chiriquí Highlands, Panama, where bears are regularly photographed on camera traps near the reservoir. is one of the top spots to sight Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
March–August when montane fruits ripen; bears build feeding platforms in trees that reveal recent activity.
SIGHTING TIP
Trek high-altitude cloud forest in the Chiriquí highlands with a local guide; bears follow fruit availability so seasonal planning is key.
Coordinates
8.7000°N, 82.2000°W
HABITAT
Andean cloud forest, páramo, scrubland, and tropical forest from western Venezuela to Bolivia; Darién populations in Panama.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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