Vashlovani Protected Areas
Vashlovani Protected Areas are located in the extreme southeastern part of Georgia on the Iori upland in the Kakheti region and include Vashlovani Nature Reserve, National Park and 3 Natural Monuments – Artsivi Kheoba (Eagle Gorge), Alazani floodplain forest (Kaklis Kure) and Takhti-Tepa Mud Volcanoes.
Visitor Center: 5 Baratashvili street, Dedoplistskaro
7 tourist routes include Vashlovani unique landscape, forest ecosystem, floodplain ecosystem, semi-arid territories, eroded mountains caused by wind, called “Areulebi”, canyons and gorges. Tourist route network offers a wide variety of one and two days driving, cycling and Safari tours.
You can hire:
- Entrance fee at Vashlovani National Park - 5 GEL
- Entrance fee at Takhti-Tefa Nature Monument - 5 GEL
- Entrance fee at "Alaznis Chala-Kaklis Kure" - 5 GEL
- Tent: 10Gel
- Camping site: 5 Gel per person
- Sleeping bag: 5 Gel
- Camping mat: 3 Gel
- Backpack: 5Gel
- Binocular: 10Gel
- Conference hall (35 persons): 130Gel
- Fly fishing: 5 Gel
- Entrance fee: 5 Gel
You can enjoy tours whole year around, the active season lasts from May to November
The best period for birdwatching: spring (April) and autumn (October, November)
The best period for sport fishing: April-July
The blooming period of endemic plants (Georgian iris, Eichlertulip, Steppe Peony): April - second half of May
Ripening period of mastic tree fruit and colour changing of leaves of Eurasian Smoketree: September-November
Notice:
While visiting boundary territories – Mijniskure, Takhti-Tepa and Kaklis Kure it is necessary to register at Visitor Center of Vashlovani Protected Areas (5 Baratashvili street, Dedoplistskaro) and hold the copy of your identification document with you.
Notice:
Visiting these territories is possible only by off-road vehicle.
Accommodation:
- Single room at the visitor centre, Dedoplistskaro: 40 Gel, Pupils, professional colleges and university students: 25 Gel
- Double room at the visitor centre, Dedoplistskaro: 50 Gel, Pupils, professional colleges and university students: 25Gel
- Double room at the visitor centre (Lux), Dedoplistskaro: 60Gel, Pupils, professional colleges and university students: 35 Gel
- Double at Bungalow, Vashlovani: 40 Gel, Pupils, professional colleges and university students: 20 Gel
- Triple at Bungalow, Mijniskure: 50 Gel, Pupils, professional colleges and university students: 30 Gel
For more information, please contact:
Nino Seturidze, Visitor Service specialist
Tel: 577 10 18 49, E-mail: nseturidze13@gmail.com
Dali Tavdidishvili , Natural Resources specialist
Tel: 591 04 67 00