Tekhuri River
Also known as: Tekhura
Nokalakevi karst canyon, Martvili Canyon proximity, Bethlehem hot springs, Nokalakevi fortress
Is there water?
Whether there is a river here on your dates, and what kind of water it is.
Snowmelt; high Apr-Jul (~20 km run), lower Jul-Aug
April-October
April-June (higher water 2.5-3)
Cold snowmelt; Bethlehem hot springs near canyon
Spring snowmelt; Confirm flood risk
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.
II-II+ overall with III-IV+ local rapids (2.5-3 Apr-Jun; 2-2.5 Jun-Aug)
Rafting
Raft groups; Salkhino-Tamakoni-Nokalakevi legs
Moderately fit; higher spring water more demanding
The run
Three dynamic rapids in the Nokalakevi karst canyon final ~1.5 km
Local class III-IV+ rapids; scout Nokalakevi canyon
Salkhino-Nokalakevi (via Martvili area)
Martvili Canyon busy with tourist boats; rafting section quieter
Access & shuttle
Martvili Canyon has an entry fee (canyon boat tours); rafting via operator; Confirm
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Near Salkhino village put-in to Nokalakevi; Martvili town base
Local operator transfer
Martvili town guesthouses
Gear provided by operator
Martvili, Kutaisi; GeTUR; Jomardoba
Hazards & exits
Local steep rapids in canyon; cold water
Roads near villages; canyon section remote
Guided rafting via operator
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand river run report. Coordinates are approximate.