LEPL Agency of Protected Areas

In 2024, the Guria National Park was established on an area of ​​15,310 ha in the Chokhatauri and Ozurgeti municipalities, of which 92% of the total area - 14,141 ha - is forested, and the rest is mainly alpine meadows. The purpose of the park's establishment is to protect and preserve the unique biodiversity and ecosystem of Guria, and to promote the growth of animal populations, including Caucasian deer, roe deer, brown bear, lynx, and others.

This protected area is a key part of the conservation landscape of the Western Lesser Caucasus. The establishment of a national park will contribute to the protection of the unique mountainous landscape of Guria, the creation of ecological networks, increasing the awareness of the region, the sustainable development of ecotourism and the region, employment of the local population, attraction of tourist flows, involvement of the local population in ecotourism services, and the possibility of generating additional economic benefits for locals.