Safety Advice For Visitors to Panama

1. Hire a local guide,
2. Wear appropriate footwear,
3. Don’t touch the plants,
4. Don’t forget the sun block,
5. Bring water and a snack.
6. Don’t pick up the animals

The full article text by Julie Ray is here

Also: don't wear nice jewelry, leave purses at motel, be careful at night esp if a woman, don't hold pkg or give rides (added by SixPaws )