National Parks Of Georgia

Algeti National Park

Algeti National Park, 1 hour away from Tbilisi is the best place to enjoy the weekend. You will be astonished by the beautiful landscapes in place. There are arranged 5 eco-tourist trails on the park’s territory: horse-riding and pedestrian. Only one of them is marked – Samepo Kedi – 16 km circular trail, thus it is a nice idea to hike there.

Besides Algeti River Valley and the ridges covered with forests, you are able to visit Dashbashi, Birtvisi and Samshvilde Canyons and as well as Kldekari Fortress.

Plan your camping in Algeti National park and enjoy your trip.

There is arranged eco-tourist attraction Rope Park at the yard of Algeti National Park’s visitor centre. There are arranged zones for adults and family trip, which unites from 10 to 14 barriers. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy nature and eco-tourist attractions even without leaving the yard.

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Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park

Borjomi, famous with its mineral water directly from the tap in a fresh air is looking forward to your visit. The unique and fresh climate stipulates the limpid water. Do not hesitate to plan a trip in Borjom-Kharagauli National Park, enjoy hiking and spend week-end, vacation or even holiday in a diverse nature.

Borjom-Kharagauli National Park is the first national park created in independent Georgia in 1995. It is one of the biggest park in Georgia, with the total area is 104,099 hectares, which is more than 1.5% of country’s territory.

Take your backpack and enjoy the trip. It is one of the most adventurous destination in Georgia. Park offers you one and multi-day hiking tours. In total, 12 trails are marked. Tourist shelters, picnic and camping spots are available, as well as fire pits. The National Park also offers horse-riding, cycling, snow shoe trails, cultural and educational tours. There are rare species of animals and plants within the park’s territory and virgin forest. The Park’s territory includes following 6 municipalities: Borjomi, Kharagauli, Akhaltsikhe, Adigeni, Khashuri and Baghdati.

Experience it by yourself and feel the gorgeousness of nature.

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Vashlovani National Park

General recommendations:

If you feel sick, do not enter the area and consult a doctor immediately;
Avoid close contact with people who are sneezing or coughing;
Using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol for at least 20 seconds or washing hands often with soap and water, if its readily available.
Avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands;
Always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow;
Throw used tissues in the trash and Immediately clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol, or If soap and water are readily available wash your hands.

Vashlovani National Park is distinguished from Georgia’s other protected areas by its semi-desert ecosystem. The views of the landscape with the snowy Caucasus Mountains in the background are unforgettable for visitors. It is the best destination for bird-watcher lovers, since the places is specific with its unique species.

It is great place that can not be compared to anywhere else in Georgia. While visiting Vashlovani, you will feel that you are in another world. It is unique place with scientific and touristic significance.

Vashlovani is a real paradise and the reason you should travel in this magical place to experience a memorable adventure.

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Tbilisi National Park

Tbilisi National Park situated just 20 km away from Tbilisi city center, capital of Georgia offers you various activities during all seasons. In winter, it turns into a magic world, where the snowy Sabaduri Forest awaits you! The wood is well-known all over the world, since it was plotted in different media tools.

In summer it is one the best place to escape from the heat, arrange picnic and just rest.Tbilisi National Park offers you camping areas as well, in order to enjoy week-end in beautiful nature. In autumn colors change in Sabaduri Forest and you have feeling as if you are watching the beautiful painting. While in spring the flowers and trees are blossomed and you are able to enjoy flourishing nature.

The following trails are arranged on the park area: 3 bicycle routes (simple, medium, difficult), one pedestrian and a horse-riding trail - Zedazeni – Didveli – Mamkoda, as well as 2 picnic, 2 camping areas and fire places. The hiking trail goes through Saguramo Ridge, where you can find a beautiful landscape views, diverse vegetation, and Zedazeni Church of VII-VIII centuries.

Tbilisi National Park awaits you! It is the destination where you are able to feel beautiful nature and enjoy various activities.

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Tetra Cave

Do you know that Tetra Cave is the first ecotourism space in Georgia, where you can taste aged wine in the most beautiful and ancient cave?

For the first time in Georgia and European countries, a quite successful and attractive innovative service was introduced and established in "Tetra Cave", which means: - wine aging at the same, constant temperature of the cave, under natural conditions and tasting the wine aged here. Also, it is possible to conduct speleo-rehabilitation session in the cave.

A new adventure awaits you just 1.6 km from the world-class balneological resort of Tskaltubo. Imereti, rich in caves and canyons, after the popular "Prometheus" and "Sataflia" caves, another cave has been added, that promises a special journey with history.

National Parks of Georgia invites you to discover the Tetra Cave! Here you will meet many true masterpieces of nature - stalactites and stalagmites, that’s beautiful white spotted forms will leave you with the impression of a fabulous environment.

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Tusheti National Park

Tusheti – hidden in the Caucasus Mountains is the treasure of Georgia. The mysterious part is different from all the other sides of Georgia, its nature is diverse and enchants tourists.

Tusheti Protected Areas include 11 tourist trails, these are: 1,2,3,4 and 6 day trails. Visitors have possibilities to select hiking, bicycle, horse riding, cultural, bird and gazelle watching tours.

Tusheti Natoinal Park is the best place to arrange picnic. Tushetian cuisine is unique, do not miss chance to taste Tushetian cheese and take part in bow and arrow competitions during folk festivals.

Tushetian culture is unique.

Tushetian sheep, horse, Tushetian cheese are the main words that come mind while speaking about Tusheti.

Tusheti is rich with biodiversity. Concerning ‘Red List’ species, there are presented: black bot birch, bot Caucasian evergreen azalea, bot bilberry and black cranberry. If you are bird-watching lover Tusheti National Park is the best destination for you!

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Kintrishi National Park

Kintrishi National Park is located in a beautiful resort of Georgia – Kobuleti. It has high class visitor center where tourist are able to get information about protected areas of Georgia. Kintrishi Protected Areas is located 24 km far from Visitors’ Centre, 300-2500 meters above the sea level.

Visitors have an opportunity to enjoy 2 trails of Tamari Arch Bridge (1 day pedestrian route), Utkhovari and Lake Tbikeli routes (2 days pedestrian and horse riding tours). There are arranged camping and picnic areas as well as fire places are arranged around the route.

Visitors have a chance to see Tamari Arch Bridge and ruins of Khinotsminda Church dated with 12th century, Saint George Monastery, wine-jars, waterfalls, Utkhovari and Lake Tbikeli.

Kintrishi Protected Areas is the favourite destination for scientist as well since there are rare species of flora.

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Kolkheti National Park

Kolkheti National Park - the first natural site in Georgia, is nominated on the UNESCO World Heritage List, for its Colchic forests and wetland. The Kolkheti Lowlands received international attention for the first time in 1996 when Georgia joined the Ramsar Convention – an intergovernmental treaty on wetlands of international importance, especially those that serve as habitats for waterfowl. Park is in the emerald network as well, which is ecological cooperation, created in order to make up special conservation interest. You will be astonished how many birds are migrating here, especially in late spring and early autumn. Wetlands are an important resting and staging area for thousands of water birds migration between Northern Eurasia and Africa.

Come and see how dolphins enjoy their day in the Black Sea and do not forget to take a boat tour on “Georgian Amazon,” – Paliastomi Lake and Pichori River awaits you! Do you love kayaking or boat tour? Come and discover Kolkheti National Park then.

You are able to have a tour in Colchic forest and visit unique wetlands. After a long day enjoy picnic. Do not postpone, and spend the week-end in Kolkheti National Park. All you need is grabbing your backpack and enjoy vacations in Kolkheti National Park.

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Lagodekhi National Park

Do you like hiking and travelling? Try then Lagodekhi Protected Areas with diverse climate zones, which is the best place to plan week-end. It characterized by a humid subtropical climate. The territory offers you tourist attractions, including visiting waterfalls and ancient fortresses. Are you an ambitious person who loves sport? Try 1 and 3 days duration trips.

Lagodekhi Protected Areas are famous for its biodiversity. There are beautiful cliffs as well on place. It is unique territory, without any analogue.

Tourist infrastructure is well-arranged. Trails are marked. Here you have an opportunity to discover Ninoskhevi Waterfall, Rocho Waterfall, Machi Fortress, Black Rock Lake and educational trails. Have not you taken your backpack yet? Hurry up, take it, unforgettable adventures are in forward.

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Martvili Canyon

Destination – Martvili Canyon! Are you planning your trip to the Black Sea? Just remember that Martvili Canyon is 45 km away from Kutaisi, and before discovering the Black Sea, experience a part of Georgia, which used to be a bathing place of Dadiani.

Visitor Centre of Martvili Canyon is located in the village Inchkhuri. 700 meters circular hiking trail starts from the visitors' centre and passes through Dadiani's historic walkway. There are 2 bridges, 3 viewing platforms, and 30-step historic staircase that is built from limestone staircase.

Here you have the opportunity to take a trip by boat, 300 meters (one way) section of Abasha and enjoy the beautiful views of canyon. Here you have a great chance to enjoy diving and explore beautiful places under the water. Canyon welcomes visitors during week-end as well, thus put hiking clothes into the backpack and enjoy the vacations in Western Georgia.

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Machaklhela National Park

Machakhela National Park is located in Khelvachauri Municipality and is 30 km away from Batumi. The main goal of creating the park is to maintain the unique biodiversity and ecosystems of Colchic forests. Administration and Visitor Center are located in Khelvachauri Municipality, village Acharisaghmarti.

Territory of the park is represented with forests covering the slopes around the River Machakhela. Unique species of relict forests are represented on the area: Colchic bot box, chestnut, nut, hazel-nut, bot, etc. There are three pedestrian trails integrated with the car route in the park area. Active tourist season lasts from May to October.

It is the best destination if you seek to discover new adventures places.

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Mtirala National Park

Mtirala National Park is located between the territories of Kobuleti, Khelvachauri and Keda municipalities. Park is 25 km far from Kobuleti and 27 km far from the Administrative building. Visitor Center is located in Village Chakvi. Mtirala National Park is the only place where 220 meters zip-line is arranged.

If you love advantures then we recommend you to mark Mtirala National Park in must-go destination.

One- and two-day experiences are available in Mtirala National Park, there are designated picnic areas and campsites, a tourist shelter is located at the 9th km and visitors can choose from hiking, horse-riding and educational tours.

Do not postpone and visit unforgettable Mtirala National Park.

Rope Park is a tourist attraction that is arranged at Mtirala National Park. The eco-tourist attraction welcomes different segments of visitors. There are arranged 2 zones: zone for family trip and the zone for adults.

Family zone unites 7 barriers, while zone for adults include 10 barriers.

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Navenakhevi Cave

Navenakhevi Cave, located in Terjola Municipality, nearby the village Navenakhevi is the best destination to visit and spend unforgettable week-end in Western Georgia.

Navenakhevi Cave is unique with its beautiful shapes of stalactites and stalagmites. There is 250 meters long two-stored building within 4 halls. The cave is divided into two parts on the 30th meter from the entrance. The cave does not have the exit, it is stuck with a stalagnat, which thickness is 7 meters.

With the support of the Agency of Protected Areas, eco-tourist infrastructure was arranged around the cave. Visitors have a good opportunity to enjoy their time together with friends and family members.

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Okatse (Kinchkha) Waterfall

Okatse (Kinchkha) Waterfall is located in Khoni municipality of Imereti region, close to the village Kinchkha. It is three-step waterfall cascade in the river gorge of Satsikvilo. Flows from Eastern part of massive chalk stone slopes. Waterfall is distinguished by its geomorphologic construction. From the upper steps, the water falls from 25m and from 70m heights into the flatland, where huge siphons are formed. After joining the small rivers, descents a third, 20 meters -high waterfall.

It is possible to visit waterfall by marked trails, beside the fact that on the territory infrastructure was not arranged, it was discovered by many visitors and was in the favourite travel destination list. Make your trip more adventurous and do not postpone to visit this amazing place.

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Okatse Canyon

We have a surprise for extreme lovers. Enjoy first hanging trail called Okatse Canyon and have a feeling as if you are walking 2-3 hours directly in the sky. The pedestrian trail passes through Dadiani historic forests, thus enjoy hiking and 780 meters length hanging trail. The last destination is a panoramic view, where visitors have chance to take photos by smart camera installed on the area.

Okatse Canyon located in the village of Gordi, Khoni municipality is the best destination for week-end. Travel at Okatse Canyon and make your vacations more special.

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Prometheus Cave

From January 8, Prometheus Cave will be closed on Mondays

Prometheus Cave may regard as the visit card of Georgia. The magic cave is full with stunning curtains of stalactites and stalagmites. While visiting, once again it will convince you about existence of the fairy world.

Prometheus Cave is located in Tskaltubo municipality, village Kumistavi. River. There are 22 halls found, where just 6 halls are open for tourists. It is possible to walk through the length of 1420 meters in the cave's territory visit the halls and enjoy boat tour by walking the river. Discover real masterpieces of nature - stalactites and stalagmites at Prometheus Cave, which are the most beautiful forms created by nature. While visiting the cave, hanging waterfalls are waiting for you. Be more adventurous and spend your weekend in a beautiful and special area – Western Georgia.

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Racha National Park

Racha National Park is situated in a unique corner of Georgia, boasting rich cultural monuments, diverse and stunning nature, and hospitable, warm people.

The journey into Racha National Park begins in the city of Oni, where your initial impressions take root. As you venture towards the distinctive highland villages of Racha - Ghebi, Utsera, Chiora, Glola - the landscapes become increasingly enchanting: boundless freedom, an atmosphere veiled in mist, turquoise rivers meandering through snow-capped mountains, a profusion of wildflowers, and dense forests. Your primary guide through this breathtaking scenery will be the Great Caucasus mountain range.

Racha captivates with its extraordinary beauty throughout the year - vibrant autumn leaves, and nature cloaked in a white blanket during winter. Whether you choose to explore Racha by car, on foot, or by bicycle, the experience promises to be unforgettable.

The impressions garnered within Racha National Park are sure to surpass your expectations. Upon your return, the famous phrase from the Georgian movie, 'Racha - my love,' will likely echo in your mind.

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Sataplia

Sataplia will surprise you with its unique sightseeing. Discover historical-cultural places, see dinosaur footprint and karst cave. After visiting the territory, unique colchic forest and glass panoramic view, you will realize that it is a must-go destination. There are arranged 2 tourist trails on place, thus enjoy hiking, museum, and exhibition hall as well.

Sataplia was discovered by Petre Chabukiani in 20th century. It offers you unforgettable and memorable trip. Sataplia awaits you to have a great time during week-end and to discover hidden secrets of nature.

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Pshav-Khevsureti National Park

Pshav-Khevsureti National Park located in one of the most attractive parts of Georgia. Pshav-Khevsureti is distinguished by its location, this place is recommended to plan weekend or vacations. It is the favourite destination for Georgians as well as foreign visitors.

Pshav-Khevsureti National Park is located in Dusheti Municipality, Eastern part of Georgia, on the North-Southern slopes of Kavkasioni Range. It unites: Asa, Arghuni, Andakistskali, Pshavi and Aragvi Valleys.

Pshav-Khevsureti National Park is distinguished with its interesting landscapes, unique plexogenics (Roshka Rocks, Tanie Lake) and middle ages cultural heritage: Shatili, Mutso, Ardoti, and Khakhabo etc.

Enjoy your trip here and discover unforgettable Pshav-khevsureti National Park.

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Kobuleti National Park

While visiting Kobuleti Protected Areas, you will discover yourself in a different world. Kobuleti Protected Areas is located in 2 km away from the seashore. Territory includes Ispani 1 and Ispani 2 Sphagnum peat, where the trails for educational and scientific tours can be arranged. Visitors have a chance to enjoy marsh skiing on the area.

Kobuleti Protected Areas is an important living environment for migratory birds. The most interesting is white moss and sundew. There are 3 pedestrian trials arranged on the territory: Ispani 2; White Moss; and Bot Sundew. It is possible to see yellow and white water-lily, as well as bot sundew and marsh turtle on place while having the informational-scientific tours on the pedestrian trail

Kobuleti Protected Areas is a very popular place for bird-watchers. Hiring binocular is also available on the area. The best period for bird-watching is Spring and Autumn. If you love adventures, then do not postpone and visit this amazing place.

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Kazbegi National Park

Alpine meadows, moraines, snowy peaks are awaiting you in Kazbegi. Take your backpack and enjoy splendid week-end in fresh air. Kazbegi National Park located 1400 meters above sea level is a popular destination among visitors. Do not hesitate to discover adventurous hiking places. We are offering you the locations that are popular among travelers:

Truso Gorge – The road leading to Truso Gorge is breathtaking with its travertines and mineral lake. Historical-cultural monuments, towers and mineral springs are also plentiful.

Dariali Gorge – The gorge is famous for its waterfalls and lakes; Gveleti Waterfall descends into a heart-shaped lake, giving it the name “lake of love”.

Khdi Gorge – there are many beautiful waterfalls and attractive peaks for alpinists, such as: Shavana, Shani, etc.

Enjoy your holidays in beautiful nature and share pleasant emotions with your beloved people.

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Chachuna National Park

Chachuna National Park is located in the South-Eastern part of Dedoplistskaro Municipality. It goes along both sides of the river Iori at a distance of 70 km.

This destination is unique with its flora, steppe vegetation, arid clear forests, semi-deserts, wetlands. It is an interesting territory for visitors offering hiking, educational and bird-watching tours on the place. Fly fishing is available as well. If you are eager to enjoy a picnic in nature, then Chachuna is waiting for you.

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Javakheti National Park

Spend your week-end in a diverse destination called Javakheti National Park. Javakheti National Park is unique with its flora and fauna. It is possible to plan 7 various types of hiking, horse-riding and bicycle tours.

140 species of nesting or migrating birds can be found in the National Park. Javakheti National Park is the only place in Georgia, where there is a chance to see flamingos.

There are many lakes on Javakheti Plateau, including the biggest lake of Georgia - Paravani. Javakheti Plateau is the coldest place in winter in Georgia. Javakheti lakes are frozen temporally during the winter period. The rich lakes of different species of fish are ideal for amateur fishing.

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