Vashlovani National Park

The Waschlowani National Park (Georgian ვაშლოვანის სახელმწიფო ნაკრძალი, Waschlowanis sachelmzipo nakrdsali ) is a national park in the region of Kakheti in eastern Georgia, southeast of the city Dedopliszqaro. It is characterized by its dry climate and bizarre rock formations and hills, which are somewhat reminiscent of the badlands of the USA. There are also sparse forests and bush areas. Already in 1935, a reserve was established, which was expanded in 2003, at the same time was the Waschlowani National Park with an area of ​​over 251 square kilometers.

Fauna

After the trail of a Caucasian leopard was discovered in 2003 for the first time, could be included in the National Park with a camera trap in the following year for the first time a leopard. Among the total of 46 species of mammals also include gold jackals, red foxes, wolves, lynx, brown bears, jungle cats and porcupines.