Vashlovani Protected Areas have long been used as winter pastures, which are of great importance for the population of the Eastern Georgian regions, where livestock breeding is a traditional sector of the economy, particularly for the population of Tusheti. Because of their geographical position and climate, the VPAs and the adjacent Shiraki and Eldari Valleys represent a zone of semideserts with an insignificant amount of precipitation (and rarely as snow) in winters. Thanks to it, the Tusheti population has used these areas as winter pastures for ages.
Early morning we depart to Dedoplistskaro. After getting registered at the visitors’ center we continue driving towards our farm through the horizonless grain fields. The farm is located 2km away from Kasristskali . After delicious lunch at the farm, we adjust our equipment and start riding towards Shavi Mta viewpoint on Alazani river and across it on the fields and villages of Azerbaijan. The ride is a 12km long round trip.
After breakfast we prepare our luggage, mount our horses and head to Vashlovana viewpoint, where we’ll have amazing views on Mingechauri water reservoir, Samukhi plain – the driest place in Georgia with stunning rain formation rocks and landscapes. Total riding distance is 15km.
At the ranger station we’ll be picked up and transferred to Tbilisi.
Package | Trip Status | Price PP In a Group | ||
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Confirmed Dates | Min.participant Number 3p / Max.participant Number 10p | 5 People Group | 11 People Group | 17 People Group |
On request | bookable | GEL 285 | GEL 205 | GEL 145 |