Machakhela National Park is located in Khelvachauri municipality, 30 km from Batumi.
The park area is represented by dense forests scattered on the slopes of the Machakhela River, where almost the entire area is covered with chestnut, beech, hornbeam and alder forests. Here you can also find such relict and rare species as Colchian box, chestnut, Colchian hazelnut, Georgian walnut, Hungarian oak, linden, elm and others.
The park has three hiking trails of varying difficulty:
Mtavarangelozi Trail (9 km - 4 hours)
Route:
The road route (5 km) starts from the village of Sindieti, before reaching the visitor center, 24 km from Batumi, and ends at the yard of the last resident of the village.
It is also possible to reach Mount Archangelozi from the Machakhela National Park Visitor Center (village Adjarasagharti) via a 6.6 km road that connects to Mount Archangelozi.
Difficulty level:
Medium
Kokoleti Trail
Route:
The road route starts from the visitor center and ends at the village of Kokoleti, the last resident of the village (9 km) and continues along a hiking trail through a Colchian-type forest (6 km)
Sightseeing:
Kokoleti, a panoramic viewpoint from which you can see the Turkish protected area “Jamili Biosphere Reserve” and the 6 villages of the historical “Upper Machakhela”.
Difficulty level:
Medium
Note:
Since there is a reserve zone here, it is necessary to make an agreement with the Machakhela National Park administration 5 working days in advance before the start of the tour - to obtain a pass. The active tourist season in Machakhela National Park lasts from May to October.
While moving along the route, visitors are prohibited from:
Bringing firearms or any other items that could pose a threat to the environment;
Bringing domestic animals onto the territory;
Touching plants or their individual parts, rocks or fossils;
Catching, chasing away or causing any harm to any representative of the fauna;
Damaging infrastructure, in particular vandalism;
Collecting natural and cultural materials without a special permit;
Introducing and spreading organisms alien to Georgia;
Rapid movement in conditions of limited visibility (fog, tall bushes or grass);
Lighting a fire (except in a specially designated area).
While moving along the route, visitors are allowed to:
Move on foot and by car along the marked trail;
Scientific and educational activities;
Use of picnic and camping areas;
Lighting a bonfire in specially designated areas;
Observation of flora and fauna;
Photography and videography.
Additional information:
Visitor Service Center
(+995) 595 08 60 75