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- Kolkheti National Park — The heart of the Colchic wetlands: endless reedbeds, coastal lagoons and flooded oak forests where migratory birds stop over. You can boat through channels, watch pelicans and herons up close, and feel how different this lowland rainforest-and-marsh mosaic is from the rest of Georgia.
- Paliastomi Lake & Pichvnari archaeological site — A rare mix of nature and Bronze-Age history: the shallow Paliastomi basin is full of birds and reed islands, and a short walk away Pichvnari reveals Colchian burials and ceramics from ancient trade routes. Weirdly satisfying combination: archaeology + boat ride.
- Kobuleti Managed Reserve (peat bog boardwalk) — Hidden gem. One of the best places to experience Colchis’ peat bogs without getting your boots sucked off: raised boardwalks
- Kolkheti National Park — The heart of the Colchic wetlands: endless reedbeds, coastal lagoons and flooded oak forests where migratory birds stop over. You can boat through channels, watch pelicans and herons up close, and feel how different this lowland rainforest-and-marsh mosaic is from the rest of Georgia.
- Paliastomi Lake & Pichvnari archaeological site — A rare mix of nature and Bronze-Age history: the shallow Paliastomi basin is full of birds and reed islands, and a short walk away Pichvnari reveals Colchian burials and ceramics from ancient trade routes. Weirdly satisfying combination: archaeology + boat ride.
- Kobuleti Managed Reserve (peat bog boardwalk) — Hidden gem. One of the best places to experience Colchis’ peat bogs without getting your boots sucked off: raised boardwalks thread through sphagnum moss, orchids and sedges. Birdwatchers and plant nerds adore it; foreign crowds usually don’t show up, which is the charm.
- Batumi Botanical Garden — A cliffside subtropical collection that feels like a greenhouse exploded on the Black Sea. Massive terraces, palms, cedar glades and rare Colchic endemics; the view over Batumi and the coast is bonus. Great for a damp, shady stroll when the coast is blazing hot.
- Mtirala National Park — Personal favorite. This place lives up to the name (Mtirala = “crying mountain”) — insanely wet, dripping forests, narrow gorges and sudden waterfalls. Trails are lush and green, streams run everywhere, and the mossy chestnuts and beeches give the feeling of walking inside an ancient temperate rainforest. If you want the Colchic mood, this is it.
- Kintrishi Protected Areas & Valley — Hidden gem. A quieter pocket of floodplain forest and mountain foothills with old stone bridges, tiny villages and unspoilt beech-chestnut stands. Not many tour buses go here; you get local shepherds, seasonal orchards and real solitude in the forest.
- Machakhela (Machakheli) Valley & National Park — Hidden gem. Remote terraces, fortified medieval bridges and tiny stone villages tucked into a narrow, forested valley. The mix of humid Colchic forest and highland culture — chestnut groves, beekeeping, and walnut orchards — feels specific to this corner of Georgia.
- Poti and the Colchis Archaeological Museum — The working port town next to Kolkheti has an unexpectedly strong archaeology scene: finds from nearby Pichvnari and the Kolchis appear here, alongside local ethnography. Good if you want context for the ruins and want to avoid the curated-for-tourists vibe of bigger museums.
- Grigoleti dunes and coastal Colchic forest — Lesser-known coastal stretch with pine and relict lowland forest edging magnetite-rich black sand beaches. Locals come for the simple beach camping and long walks; the shifting dune/forest interface is a neat look at how the Colchic system meets the sea.
- Natanebi River Delta / Shekvetili wetlands — The delta zone where river, marsh and sea mix: reedbeds, shallow lagoons and fishing villages. Great for dawn birdwatching, meeting fishermen who still work small dugouts, and seeing how traditional livelihoods mesh with a very wet landscape.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.