From Pasto There are two options for getting to Altaquer from Pasto: Direct route From the Pasto terminal, take the bus to Tumaco. The problem is that there are only a few departures a day, so you'll need to plan well in advance. Ask for the "Aves y Flores Lodge" stop in Altaquer Duration: approx. 4 hours Price: about $40.000 COP Departures: 4:30 am, 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 1:15 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:45 pm Company: Transipiales Route in 3 stages First, take a minivan to Tuquerres. From there, take a cab to Ricaurte or, better still, to Altaquer, where Rio Ñambi Nature Reserve staff can pick you up. Fare Pasto - Tuquerres: approx. $20.000 COP per person (the buseta departs when full) Duration: approx. 1h30 Tuquerres - Ricaurte rate: approx. $25.000 COP per person. Duration: approx. 2 hours From Tumaco From Tumaco, the easiest way is to take the bus to Pasto and ask for the stop at Ask for the "Aves y Flores Lodge" stop or at the reserve office in Altaquer. Ask for the "Aves y Flores Lodge" stop or the Altaquer stop and look for the reserve office. Duration: approx. 3 hours Price: approx. $30.000 COP Departures from Tumaco: 4 a.m., 5 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m Company: Transipiales