El Nispero’s 7 acre property has shade trees and a botanical garden perfect for relaxing in the heat of the afternoon. A pair of tapirs rescued from Manuel Noriega’s home after the invasion also found refuge in this zoo.

Panama is home to many endemic species including the golden frog, a white-faced capuchin, spider monkey, an ocelot and trigillo margay, who can all be found here in El Valle at the zoo. The zoo is home to 55 species of birds, both exotic imports from Asia and Africa such as golden pheasants and white peacocks, as well as a few tropical species not seen in any zoo outside Panama. El Valle is home to the Nispero Zoo and the rare golden frog as well as many other attractions.Įl Nispero Zoo is located on the outskirts of El Valle in the shadows of Cerro Gaital National Monument. El Valley de Anton is a small mountain town nested in a dormant volcano crater about 2 hours from Panama City.