San Francisco and Triganá are two quiet towns on the shores of the Gulf of Darien, in the shadow of the Serranía de Tripogadí. The Serranía and the Río Ciego still conserve important fragments of forest, where many species that inhabit the forest can be observed. The jungles of the Serranía, especially those that preserve giant Ceibas, are one of the few places in the region where the Ara ambiguus Macaw can still be found. The path that follows the Rio Ciego is excellent for observing wildlife, including birds such as Capito maculicoronatus and Manacus vitellinus, as well as three species of monkeys, the White-faced Monkey, the Tití and the Howler Monkey. Going up the same river it is possible to find the impressive Darien Harlequin frog, among other colorful frogs and numerous Salta streams (lizard). It is fun to go out at night to observe the glass frogs, always accompanied by local guides.

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