Hunting Tour - Forests of Khikhani Mountain

Adjara Region, Khulo district

Itinerary
Duration: 8 days
Price: 1600 Euro per person

Khulo is one of the high mountainous regions of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. It is 600-300m above the seabed. Khulo is situated to the west of the Arsiani Range. The Region mainly consists of Ghorjomistskali, Skhaltistskali, and Acharistskali valleys.   

Average annual temperature: 12,10C
Average annual precipitation: 1120-15000mm
Climate: mild continental   

From earliest times the Khikhani Mountain (Adjara region, Khulo district, 125 km. from Batumi city, and 600-300 m above the seabed) neighboring territories are places where people have been indulged in hunting and even now this activity attracts lots of amateurs. The principle pledge of success in hunting are: attractive landscapes and successful hunting. Amazing lakes, large forests dispose to hunting tourism. 

Target animals and hunting period: 

Roe (Capreolus capreolus) - 15 October – 15 November

Hog (Sus scrofa) – 15 November – 15 December

Wolf, jackal, fox, marten – 1 November – 1 February

Hare – 1 October – 31 January  

Target birds and hunting seasons:  

Wild chicken (Scolopax rusticola), blackbird, jay, black-cock, wild turkey,

– 15 October – 15 December 

Day 1:  Arrival to Batumi Airport, where you will be met by the representatives of EcoTour-Ge, transfer to the hotel, traditional dinner at a restaurant, overnight in Batumi.

Day 2: Visit of Sea Boulevard (a famous seaside park, or Boulevard which is along the sea founded by a famous German gardener Resler and lately by a prominent gardener D’Alfons. A great Georgian gardener – decorator Iason Gordeziani had also done a great contribution to the decoration of the park, as of the London Botanical Gardens), Ardagani lake (an important centre of tourism, two artificial islands, amphitheatre and many cafes are arranged on the lake), 6th May park / Nurigeli lake (located in the city of Batumi), The Cathedral of the St. God Mother (a gothic temple, built of peculiar   stones, changing their colours in dependence of weather), Batumi Museum of Archaeology, Botanical Garden (which is on the slopes of Mtsvane Kontskhi (the Green Cape) in Adjara covered with wonderful intact Colchic forests that counted centuries of age), overnight in Batumi.

Day 3: Trip to Khulo district -Khikhani Mountain, adaptation, hunting (including professional assistance while hunting, all necessary equipment for hunting, preparing and delivering trophies), lunch and dinner in nature. Overnight in a village Guest House or in a Camp (commensurate with the situation).

Day 4: Trip to Khulo district -Khikhani Mountain, hunting (including professional assistance while hunting, all necessary equipment for hunting, preparing and delivering trophies), lunch and dinner in nature. Overnight in a village Guest House or in a Camp (commensurate with the situation). The hunting day includes information on Georgian hunting traditions, animals, birds and fishes (locals and migrated ones).

Day 5: Trip to Khulo district -Khikhani Mountain, hunting (including professional assistance while hunting, all necessary equipment for hunting, preparing and delivering trophies), lunch and dinner in nature. Overnight in a village Guest House or in a Camp (commensurate with the situation).

Day 6: Visit of Skhalta Monastery (XIII century monument of Georgian architecture), Khulo Local Museum, lunch, visit of Khikhati fortress (a medieval fortress though the exact date of the construction is not known), back to Batumi, overnight in Batumi.

Day 7: Visit of Gonio Fortress (dates from 8th-7th centuries BC. You can follow the ancient tradition, the rise of Apsarus as a settlement is related to the expedition of the Argonauts to Aeaea-Colchis which in the view of the scholars, should be dated to the end of the 15th-14th centuries BC or to the first half of the 13th century BC.),  Mtirala National Park ((established in 2006 through initiative of the Government of Adjara Autonomous Republic and the Agency of Protected areas of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources with WWF’s assistance and financial support provided by the Norwegian Government), farewell dinner, overnight in Batumi. 

Day 8: Check-out the hotel, departure from Batumi airport.

Note: Duration of the tour will be fit to your arrival and departure Flights. You can arrive in Tbilisi or Batumi airports. Arrival place should be negotiated with us as EcoTour-Ge takes responsibility to meet you at the airport. You have alternative choice: you can arrive in Georgia via Turkey! Our representatives can meet you at the border of Turkey- right at the custom offices in Sarpi.

Price includes: Transfer from and to Batumi (or Tbilisi) Airport, Inland transportation, Interpreter, Tour guide, Georgian wine and beer, Hotel accommodation (In the cities), Guest house accommodation (in the villages), 3 times meal a day, Souvenir, Museums entrance fees.

Price does not include: Flight expense, Travel insurance.

We reserve the right to make changes in the given itinerary if necessary! 

 For more information please refer to:  info@tour-hunting-georgia.ge

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