Acharistskali River
Also known as: Adjaristsqali
Khulo Canyon, upper Adjara mountains, near the Georgian-Turkish border, Khulo-Tago cable car nearby
Is there water?
Whether there is a river here on your dates, and what kind of water it is.
Snowmelt mountain river now dam-affected by the Shuakhevi HPP cascade (185 MW, completed April 2021); flows altered by diversion and releases. Confirm.
Snowmelt spring plus autumn; flows now regulated by dams (est)
March to mid-July, then after mid-October
Cold snowmelt
Adjara high rainfall; spring snowmelt
Grade & who can come
A river changes grade with its level. These grades describe a normal flow - in flood the same run is harder, and often a different run entirely. Check the gauge before you commit.
4 (Diakonidzeebi-Skhalta, 3 km, 90 m drop); 3-3+ (Chao-Shuakhevi, 8 km)
Kayaking; rafting
Kayak (Khulo Canyon, expert); raft on Chao-Shuakhevi
Advanced; extreme rafting product exists; 88 km from Batumi
The run
Long difficult rapids, steep drops, large stones in Khulo Canyon
Steep drops, large boulders; dam structures and diversions - Confirm hazards
Khulo Canyon (Diakonidzeebi-Skhalta confluence); Chao-Shuakhevi
Low; niche
Access & shuttle
No specific permit cited; commercial tour
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Diakonidzeebi (800 m) to Skhalta confluence (710 m); Chao (580 m) to Shuakhevi (440 m)
Local transfer from Batumi / Khulo
Khulo / Shuakhevi guesthouses
Gear provided by operator; helmet and vest
Batumi; GeTUR
Hazards & exits
Class IV drops, boulders, cold water; dam-affected flow fluctuations from the Shuakhevi HPP cascade - Confirm release schedule
Road along valley; Confirm rescue coverage
Guided / expert; instructor for extreme rafting
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand river run report. Coordinates are approximate.