Hiking the Camino Real in Panama

The jungle that swallowed an empire

10. October 2024Categories: | | Est. reading time: 1 min.

Roberto Gallo on the overgrown Camino Real, which has to be cleared with machetes every time he walks along it.
Roberto Gallo on the overgrown Camino Real, which has to be cleared with machetes every time he walks along it.

Follow WideOyster's Lead Explorer Malte Clavin into Panama's dense rainforest – on the forgotten Camino Real. What begins as a strenuous hike turns into an exciting journey through history – along a route full of treasures and wonders.

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