Visit Georgia’s Vashlovani Park: 4×4 route to the David Gareja monastery

A complete guide to planning your road trip to Georgia’s Vashlovani National Park

Located in south-east Georgia, Vashlovani National Park offers some of Georgia’s most astonishing scenery: from dry canyons to arid steppes, the park sometimes resembles an African savannah! A scenic road runs along the border with Azerbaijan, from Vashlovani to the David Gareja monastery. In this article, we give you some valuable tips and practical information for organizing your road trip to Vashlovani National Park and beyond.

  • If you are planning a trip to Georgia by van, 4×4, motorcycle or bicycle, our book EXPLORE GEORGIA will probably come in very handy.
  • If you’re looking to rent a car in Georgia (a van, 4×4, motorcycle or bike) or find a local guide, you’ll find our recommendations in this article.
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