Trekking in Georgian Tusheti region? Safety?
We're planning a hiking trip to the Georgian Greater Caucasus. But does anybody know issues about safety?
- Terrorism (Chechnya, Dagestan just on the other side of the range)?
- Minefields along border between Russia and Georgia?
- Bears?
Best Answer
You are quite safe if you have no European good-looking girls in your company. If you have such girls you might be in big trouble, because Bride kidnapping is still a popular ritual in Georgia and Chechnya.
Pass the border between Georgia and Russia is better in Kazbegi (Other roads go through Abkhazia and North Ossetia - if you want to visit those countries, it's better to enter from the Russian side.) On the map I pointed out Kazbegi with a yellow circle
And, of course be aware of bears. Remember: if you see a bear, don't feed it, don't try to run, don't scream and don't make fast movements. The best way to act is just stay still and don't move. The bear is a intelligent beast and will never attack you first.
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Is there bears in Georgia country?
Brown Bears populate the forests of Georgia and the species is included in the country's Red List (Endangered Species List or so-called Red Book). Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) \u2014 carnivore mammal belonging to the Ursidae family. The bear is up to 2,5 meters tall and its body weight can be as much as 480 kilograms.How to get to Tusheti?
The only connection to Tusheti is an unpaved road that starts at Kakheti. Locals name it the\u201cdeath road\u201d, which is partly understandable: 70 kilometers of mountain serpentine that starts in Pshavelli in Kakheti to the high remote village of Omalo, which is the \u201ccapital\u201d of the Tusheti region.Where is Tusheti Georgia?
Tusheti is located in the northeastern corner of Georgia, and bordered by the Russian Republics of Chechnya and Dagestan to the north and east. Hidden between pristine mountain peaks and valleys of the Caucasus, it has become one of the most welcoming destinations for long hikes and trekking.5 Day Tusheti to Pankisi Trek, Georgia (Silent Hiking + Guide)
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