Natural Monument
Okatse Waterfall Natural Monument
Attraction: The natural monument is a cascade of waterfalls descending in three stages from the eastern cliff of the Askhi Limestone Massif into the valley of the Tsatsiskhvilo River. The upper two stages are formed on a right tributary of the Tsatsiskhvilo River. The first waterfall is approximately 25 meters high, while the second reaches up to 70 meters in height. After the stream joins the Tsatsiskhvilo River, the third stage of the cascade, approximately 35 meters high, is formed 20 meters downstream.
Location: Khoni Municipality, vicinity of the village of Kinchkha, 843 meters above sea level.
Coordinates: N42 29.738 E42 33.032
Access: The nearest major settlement to the natural monument is the city of Khoni. Khoni is located 260 km from Tbilisi; travel time is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Khoni – Village of Kinchkha: 26 km; travel time approximately 40 minutes.
Village of Gordi, Okatse Canyon Natural Monument Visitors’ Center – Village of Kinchkha: 5 km; travel time approximately 15 minutes.
Village of Kinchkha – Okatse (Kinchkha) Waterfall Natural Monument: 2.1 km; travel time approximately 25 minutes (marked hiking trail).
Accommodation: The most convenient options for overnight accommodation are in the cities of Tskaltubo or Kutaisi, where visitors can stay at a hotel.