LOCATION:: the park lies at the eastern end of the country in Darien Province along 90% of the Panama-Colombian border and just 325 kilometers by road from Panama City

ACCESS: it can be reached by road as far as the town of Yaviza and from there by boat to El Real de Santa Maria. At Cana Scientific Station there is a landing strip for light aircraft.

FACILITIES:the park's administrative headquarters are located in Real de Santa Maria. There are three scientific stations besides the one at Cana. Te Cerro Pirre station, 14 kilometers from El Teal, can be reached on foot in the dry season and by canoe in the rainy season. The Cruce de Mono Station in the foothills of Cerro de Pirre can be reached by canoe (2 o 3 hours) as far as the village of Boca de Cupe , and from there it is a vife four walk to the station. The Balsas Station is situated at the confluence of the Rivers Balsas and Tucuti. The journey by canoe takes about 4 hours

ACCOMODATION:in Real de Santa Maria and the scientific station.

USEFUL ADRESSES:for further information, contact the regional headquarters for ANAM in Darien or the park offices (telephone 507- 299 6373). For the Cana Environmental Center and Scientific Station (centro Ambiental y Estacion Cientifica de Cana), contact ANCON (telephone 507 - 264 8100).