Shekvetili Dendrological Park ready to receive visitors

The Dendrological Park is located in Shekvetili, a seaside resort in Ozurgeti municipality. Photo: Shekvetili Dendrological Park.

Agenda.ge, 15 Jul 2020 - 17:49, Tbilisi,Georgia

Located in Georgia’s western Ozurgeti municipality, Shekvetili Dendrological Park with over 200 giant trees of unique species, 58 species of birds from all continents and bamboo grove is ready to receive visitors.

Shekvetili Dendrological Park is spread over 60 hectares and units thousands of species of local and foreign exotic flora.

Entry in the park is free for visitors. Photo: Shekvetili Dendrological Park.

Thousands of different exotic trees have been imported in Georgia from five continents over the past years.

While approaching the unique trees, an electronic, sensor sound system will turn on, and a virtual guide will let visitors know the name, size and information about the tree.

Park is open except Monday and Thursday from 09:00-19:00 in summer. Photo: Shekvetili Dendrological Park.

Amongst endemic species visitors can find Japanese Raisin trees, Camphor trees and different types of Cedar.

Visitors can see over 50 species of birds in the park. Photo: Shekvetili Dendrological Park.

An artificial lake located in the centre of the park is about about six metres deep. The depth is tailored to the needs of the birds that live near the lake. Visitors can find pink flamingos, pelicans, storks and over 50 species of birds.

The Dendrological Park financed by Bidzina Ivanishvili (founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party) is located in Shekvetili, a seaside resort in Ozurgeti municipality.