Kintrishi Protected Landscape National Park

Kintrishi Protected Landscape is a conservation area in the Adjara region of southwest Georgia that protects the Kintrishi River valley and surrounding habitats. The area conserves remnants of Colchic temperate forest and diverse wetland and mountain ecosystems.

The landscape includes mixed broadleaf forest, riverine wetlands and higher-altitude meadows, supporting a variety of plant and animal species characteristic of the eastern Black Sea region. Outdoor activities are generally low-impact: hiking on marked trails, nature observation and photography.

The area was designated for protection to conserve the Kintrishi River corridor and its distinctive Colchic flora and fauna. Management focuses on maintaining habitat integrity and regulating use to prevent degradation.

The protected landscape sits in Adjara in southwestern Georgia, inland from the Black Sea coast and near regional towns such as Kobuleti. The park occupies river valleys and slopes in a mountainous-to-hilly coastal transition zone.

• Ecology: Protects a stretch of the Kintrishi River valley and surrounding Colchic-type forests, marshes and alpine meadows that are important for regional biodiversity
• Visiting notes: Access is typically from nearby towns in Adjara; trails and low-impact recreation are allowed in designated zones

Kintrishi is accessed from Batumi or Kobuleti in Adjara; local roads from the Batumi-Kobuleti corridor lead inland to the reserve. Use local transport from Kobuleti or Batumi and consider hiring a driver for mountain roads and last-mile access.

• Hire a local guide for longer valley hikes - they know hidden springs, old mule routes and safer river crossings.
• Pack insect protection and rain gear; the lowland sections can be humid and wet even outside summer.