Georgia has one the largest proportions of land dedicated to national park (25%) in the world (by contrast the USA has only 4% of its land protected). Fully 40% of our territory is forest, a good proportion genuine old growth virgin wood.
Georgia has 31 National Parks and Protected Areas identified for conservation. Our flora and fauna are exceptionally rich on international standards - so we have a lot to preserve. We have 16 full-on Nature Reserves (dedicated exclusively for natural self-regeneration with only restricted human access) and four National Parks (established for responsible use and watched over by wardens).
Interactive Map of National Parks
Tusheti National Park
the beautiful mountainous north-east corner of Georgia, bordering Daghestan and Chechnia. Sealed off by high snowy passes 8 months of the year, full of rich grass plateaus and tower-guarded villages.
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
Georgia's first effective National Park with preservation orders dating back to Tsarist times - set on the borders of the Lesser Caucasus. Richly forested and full of animals.
Kolhetian National Park
three separate areas of wetland bordering the Black Sea and following the course of the Rioni river. Superb bird-watching location.
Vashlovani National Park
our driest National Park set in the far, south east corner of Georgia, right up against the Azerbaijan border. Home of the critically endangered Anatolian Leopard and many rare raptors.
Lagodekhi National Park
Located in the Far East has numerous unique plants found nowhere else. Recently Azerbaijan has signed an agreement with Georgia to allow hikers to pass back and forth over the border freely. |
