Mtirala National Park
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About Mtirala National Park
A national park of Colchic temperate rainforest in the hills north-east of Batumi, one of the wettest places in Georgia. Trails from the Chakvistavi visitor area lead to waterfalls and a small lake, and the park is a counting point during the autumn raptor migration.
Travel Tips
Trails are muddy after rain, which is frequent: bring waterproofs and good boots. Local guesthouses in Chakvistavi serve Adjarian food.
Tours Including Mtirala National Park
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Batumi Raptor Migration — 4-Day Private Birding Tour
Every autumn roughly a million birds of prey funnel along the Black Sea coast past Batumi; almost 900,000 were counted in 2025. This four-day private tour is led in the field by a specialist bird guide from the Batumi birding community (SABUKO / Batumi Birding); your driver-guide handles the logistics. Days are spent at the Sakhalvasho and Shuamta count stations above Batumi, with time at the Chorokhi delta for waders and terns and in Mtirala National Park. The peak windows are 28 August to 5 September for honey buzzards and harriers, and late September to early October for steppe buzzards and eagles. Three nights in Batumi, packed lunches and the bird guide are included. Minimum two travellers; bring your own binoculars.