National Geographic Quest arrived at the inner side of Gatun Lake where, after anchor in front of Barro Colorado Island, preparations began to visit not only the island but also the area of Gamboa where the Discovery Center is located.

The first is an island managed by the Smithsonian Institute, which is considered one of the most important tropical research center in Panama and the region. The second place visited was the Discovery Center, an area managed by NGOs that work in the fields of conservation and environmental education in the limits of the National Park.