VASHLOVANI NATIONAL PARK TRAVEL GUIDE
Vashlovani National Park is home to some of Georgia’s most unique and diverse landscapes. Here you’ll find narrow canyons and jagged peaks, expansive savanna dotted with pistachio trees, bubbling mud volcanoes, barren plateaus, forested mountains, and a snaking river forming the border with Azerbaijan. This huge swathe of land, located in the very southeastern corner of Georgia, is spectacularly beautiful and full of surprises.
Throughout five days exploring the area it was all too easy to forget we were in Georgia, being transported instead to the wadis of Oman, the deserts of Iran, the bizarre rock formations of Upper Mustang, and the savannas of East Africa. It quickly became one of our favourite places in the country, and we highly recommend planning a visit. To help you do just that, we’ve put together this Vashlovani travel guide complete with practical advice, suggested itineraries, downloadable route maps, and other essential info.
Thanks so much for this guide. We are looking to spend 3 days camping in the national park. Just wanted to check, are there washroom facilities available at the campsites?
Hi Rohit, you’re welcome, have a great time! There are only basic toilets at the camping areas, with no running water, although there are private bathroom facilities in the bungalows. Cheers, Kim
Thanks for the response. We are looking to travel from 30th april to 3rd may, how are the rains then?
Also how much in advance should we apply for the park permits?
Hi, best to check with the visitor centre about local weather and park conditions closer to the time. It’s a good idea to apply at least two days in advance, but it depends how busy they are. It may be possible to arrange the permit the day before.
Thank you for this post. It was an invaluable resource as I was planning a 3-day trip to Vashlovani NP. The Visitor Center was out of maps the day I registered, so your offline map was a lifesaver.
Thanks, Inna! Hope you had a fantastic time and very glad to hear you found our guide useful. Thanks for reading and appreciating our work! Cheers, Kim
Just want to say that I found this guide super useful. The offline map was a life saver. We didn’t see another person (other than some government water supply workers) the entire day in the park. It was awesome but also sort of scary. I have a recently started travel blog and when I write about this I’m going to refer to your guide here, which is much more detailed than what I’ll write!
Cheers, Chris! Glad you found it helpful. Yeah, it can feel pretty isolated out there! Good luck with your travel blog and thanks for referencing us : ) Kim