Tbilisi National Park
Tbilisi National Park was established on the basis of Saguramo Strict Nature Reserve , which was created in 1957/ The park is located at a distance of 25 km from Mtskheta and Tbilisi and is part of Green Zone of the capital city. The Saguramo Strict Nature Reserve was established with the purpose of maintaining the forest characteristics of Georgia and protecting the species living in the forest. Among them are rare species, such as Caucasian Red deer and Lynx. The area of Tbilisi National Park covers 24,328 hectares.
Tbilisi National Park belongs to the moderate humid climate zone. The winter is moderate cold and the summer is long. The amount of annual atmospheric precipitation is 523-720 mm. The annual air temperature in January is - 0.5 C and in August +24.1 C. The territory is geomorphologically a rugged region with numerous mountain slopes and gorges. The highest point is located at 1.385 m above sea level.
What is Purpose of a National Park?
over the past 1,500 years, the natural world has been impacted and shaped by human civilization. In keeping with the motto "Let nature be nature" National Parks protect natural processes over large areas. This enables visitors to experience how nature develops in tge absence of direct human impact.
Biodiversity
In the territory of Tbilisi National Park the plants are rather diverse. 675 species of grass and wood plants can be found, among them 104 species are of threes and shrubs. The dendroflora of the park is interesting due to widespread representatives of Colchic flora of Tertary period.
The territory of Tbilisi National Park is distinguished with considerable diversity of representatives of fauna. Here can be found animals such as :
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| Roe Deer |
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| Hare |
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| Beech Marten |
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| Lynx |
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| Grey Wolf |
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| Red Fox |
Ornithofauna of the place is also diverse. Eurasuan jay, Blackbird and several species of Woodpeckers can often be found here. Among the bords of prey the most numerous is Sparrowhawk and among Georiga's Red List species the following are represented in the park :
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| Imperial Eagle |
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| Blackbird |
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| Great Spotted Eagle |
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| Levant Sparrowhawk |
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| Woodpecker |
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| Eurasian Jay |
Twelve species pf reptiles inhabits the Tbilisi Natonal Park. the most widespread is European Legless Lizard. Grass snakes are also numerous. Yellow- bellied Racer and Smooth Snake are common to be seen in the park.
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| Yellow-Bellied |
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| Legless Lizard |
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| Grass Snake |
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| Smooth Snake |
Mountain Biking in Tbilisi National Park
Main Viewpint- Trail nr. 1
- Lenght: 10 km
- Surface: only few meters on asphalt, all of road
- Difficulty : easy, panoramic, ideal for begginer around River Gdanula
Mamkoda Medium Loop- Trail nr.2
- Lenght: 38 km
- Surface: 8 km asphalt, 30 km off road
- Difficulty: medium- for thoes who are capable of going uphill
Mamkoda Difficlt Loop- trail nr, 3
- Lenght : 44 km
- Surface: all of road
- Difficulty: difficult- long trail, with tough uphill techincal downhill
Additional Regional Sightseeing
While in the region, visitors can visit important historical and cultural monumnets: Mamakoda St. George's Church , Zedazeni Ghvtaeba Monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site- Jvari Church(VI century ), St. Anton Martkopeli Church and any more.
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| St. Anton Martkopeli Chuch |
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| Jvari Church |
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| Mamkoda St. George's Church |
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| Zedazeni Ghvtabea Monastry |
Travel Infromation
Tbilisi National Park is located near capital of Gergia , Tbilisi and surrounded by ancient capital Mtskheta. The Administration buildngs is located in the village Saguramo.
- Distance: Tbilisi to Saguramo- 25 km
- By car: 20 min
- By public transport: Public transportation(1.5 GEL) from Didube Bus Station in Tbilisi leave every day, every hul an hour (30 min)
Turists can choose between several guesthouse and hotels in Mtsketa and Tbilisi
