Tobavarchkhili Lakes Trek
- 7 days / 6 nights
- 15–21 August 2027
- Challenging
- Open group, up to 20
Seven days in the Egrisi Mountains of Samegrelo to Tobavarchkhili, the Silver Lake, with three Georgian mountain guides.
Your local host speaks English and Georgian
Highlights
- Okhoje Lake and a pass crossing on the way in
- A day among the smaller Toba lakes, weather permitting
- Five nights camping, with tents, kitchen and trail food provided
- A 4x4 to and from the trailhead at Natipuru
What's included
Included
- Three professional Georgian mountain guides
- Private transfers
- A 4x4 to and from Natipuru
- Guesthouse in Mukhuri on the first night
- Tents and sleeping pads
- Camp kitchen equipment
- Trail food
- Route planning and coordination
- Water and snacks in the car
Not included
- Sleeping bag and personal clothing
- International flights
- Travel insurance
Day by day
Day 1Tbilisi → Mukhuri
West across Georgia to Mukhuri, a village in Samegrelo. Meet your guide, pack for the mountains and rest before the trek.
- The drive west across Georgia
- Mukhuri village
- Kit check with your guide
Overnight: local guesthouse.
Day 2Mukhuri → Natipuru → Okhoje Lake
A 4x4 on the rough mountain road up to Natipuru, then on foot toward Okhoje Lake, climbing into the alpine zone with the mountains opening up around you.
- 4x4 road to Natipuru
- Hike to Okhoje Lake
Overnight: mountain camp near Okhoje Lake.
Day 3Okhoje Lake → pass → Tobavarchkhili
Across high ground and over the pass, then down to Tobavarchkhili, where blue water meets rocky slopes and sharp peaks.
- Mountain pass
- Tobavarchkhili, the Silver Lake
Overnight: mountain camp near Tobavarchkhili Lake.
Day 4A day at Tobavarchkhili
No packing up today: walk the shore and the slopes above the lake at your own pace, take photos as the light changes, or rest in camp. If the weather holds the group back on another day, this is the day the guides use to keep the route on track.
- Tobavarchkhili, the Silver Lake
- Rest or short walks around camp
Overnight: mountain camp near Tobavarchkhili Lake.
Day 5Didgalish Toba → Kalalish Toba → Tsakatskarish Toba
A full day around the Egrisi highlands, visiting the smaller lakes near Tobavarchkhili as the weather and trail allow. Time to walk and take photos.
- Didgalish Toba
- Kalalish Toba
- Tsakatskarish Toba
Overnight: mountain camp.
Day 6Tobavarchkhili → Natipuru
Back through the highlands toward Natipuru, with the last views of the lakes behind you. Camp near the 4x4 point.
- The trek back over the highlands
Overnight: mountain camp.
Day 7Natipuru → Mukhuri → Tbilisi
Down to the vehicle, the 4x4 road back to Mukhuri and the drive to Tbilisi, with stops on the way if time allows.
Drop-off at your Tbilisi hotel or Tbilisi Airport in the evening.
What to expect
Challenging: Five days in the mountains from Natipuru, over a mountain pass to Tobavarchkhili and back, with camping kit
- Hiking
- Five days in the mountains from Natipuru, over a mountain pass to Tobavarchkhili and back, with camping kit
- Driving
- Day 1 is a long drive west from Tbilisi to Mukhuri; 4x4 on the mountain road to Natipuru on days 2 and 7
- Elevation
- Tobavarchkhili Lake about 2,650 m. Five nights in mountain camps
- A remote area: limited mobile signal and no guaranteed mountain shelters.
- Distances, camps and which lakes you reach depend on the weather and the trail.
- Your guides confirm the itinerary before departure.
Please note
- Suitable for fit hikers who are comfortable with several days of mountain trekking
What to bring
Waterproof rain jacket, and rain trousers if you have them · Broken-in hiking boots with ankle support · Trekking backpack with a rain cover
- Waterproof rain jacket, and rain trousers if you have them
- Broken-in hiking boots with ankle support
- Trekking backpack with a rain cover
- Warm clothes: a fleece or down jacket, a hat and gloves (nights by the lakes are cold, even in August)
- Thermal base layers to sleep in
- Sleeping bag rated to about 0 °C
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Water bottle (about 2 litres) and a water filter
- Trekking poles
- Personal medication and a power bank
