National park · Georgia
Vashlovani National Park
Semi-desert badlands and arid woodland unlike anywhere else in Georgia
Kakheti
35,292 ha
2003
Apr – Jun · Sep – Oct
Vashlovani sits in the far south-east of Kakheti and looks nothing like the rest of Georgia — a semi-desert of eroded badlands, arid light woodland and open steppe, with the snowy Greater Caucasus floating on the horizon.
It is the country’s best birdwatching destination and a place for jeep tracks, ranger-guided walks and fly fishing on the Iori. Summers are punishingly hot, so spring and autumn are the seasons to go.
What to see
›Eagle Canyon and the mud volcanoes
›Pantishara gorge and springs
›Raptors, black storks and steppe birds
›The “Datvis Khevi” arid woodland
Activities available
Jeep tours
The main way to cover the tracks; 4×4 required.
Birdwatching
Eagles, vultures and steppe species.
Hiking
Ranger-guided walks in the canyons.
Fly fishing
On the Iori river.
When to go
SpringGood
SummerLimited
AutumnGood
WinterLimited
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