Nature · Cali

Río Pance and Ecoparque de la Biodiversidad

Rural area in south Cali along the Pance River, with swimming holes and trails. It includes the Ecoparque de la Biodiversidad COP16, free and with guided tours you book in advance.

Hours: Ecoparque de la Biodiversidad: Tuesday to Sunday and Monday public holidays 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., last entry 2:00 p.m.; guided tours at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (checked on 2026-10-12).
Price: Free (advance registration for the Ecoparque)
Price: Free
Duration: Over 4 hours
Address: Pance corregimiento (rural district), on the Río Pance road, southern Cali

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Pance is the river locals head to on weekends. It's south of the city, in the rural district of the same name, about 20 minutes from south Cali.

In the river basin is the Ecoparque de la Biodiversidad, which opened on June 15, 2025 as a legacy of COP16. It covers more than 90 hectares with trails, a pollinator garden, and lookouts toward the Western Andes and the river. It has recorded 257 bird species, 50 mammals, 32 reptiles and 18 amphibians.

Tours are guided by Dagma park rangers, in groups of up to 30 people, and last about an hour. You have to register beforehand in the official app to get a QR code.

What to see

The Pance River and its swimming holes.
The Ecoparque's pollinator garden.
The lookouts toward the Western Andes.
Birds: the Ecoparque has 257 recorded species.

Getting there

MIO bus A14B toward Universidades, getting off at the Vía La Vorágine Ecoparque 4 Entrada stop.
Taxi or car on the road to Pance, about 20 minutes from south Cali.

Tips

Register ahead for the guided tour and arrive 10 minutes early with your QR code.
Pets, single-use plastics and speakers aren't allowed.
Bring sunscreen, water, comfortable shoes and a cap.
The river gets packed on Sundays; weekdays are quieter.