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Samegrelo, Georgia
LAA
Samegrelo, Georgia
LAA
Samegrelo, Georgia
LAA
Samegrelo, Georgia
LAA
Samegrelo, Georgia
LAA
Martvili Canyon
Emerald canyon explored by boat
REGION
Samegrelo, Georgia
ALTITUDE
~200 m
TOP SIGHTS
Boat ride through the gorge · Waterfalls and turquoise pools · Dadiani family bathing spot
BEST TIME TO VISIT
May–October; water is highest in spring
HOW TO GET
45 min from Kutaisi
TIME NEEDED
2–3 hours
In the green Samegrelo region of western Georgia, Martvili Canyon is a narrow gorge of mossy marble walls and clear emerald water, once the private bathing place of the noble Dadiani family.
Today visitors glide through the canyon by inflatable boat, passing beneath small waterfalls and overhanging greenery, the water an almost unreal shade of jade. Above the gorge, walking paths and viewing platforms lead to further falls and pools.
The canyon is part of a wider landscape of caves and rivers, and prehistoric dinosaur footprints have even been found nearby — a reminder of how ancient this lush corner of the country is.
Martvili pairs easily with the nearby Okatse Canyon and the monasteries around Kutaisi for a full day of western Georgian nature.
Join us at Martvili to drift through emerald water between marble cliffs.
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