[2025 Kumistavi Attraction] Travel Guide for Prometheus Cave Natural Monument (Updated Jan)

The sapphire-like Martvili Canyon, this place must be in the top five in Georgia! Friends who come to Kutaisi must go and see it, it's really super beautiful! From Kutaisi to Martvili is in the northwestern region of Georgia, where the humidity is generally high, and the branches and stones are covered with thick moss. Therefore, the water in the Martvili waterfall is always a light blue-green, cascading down the canyon and sparkling in the sunlight. It's very impressive to see in person, and there are also kayaking projects at the bottom of the canyon, which are great for taking photos. Historically, the Dadiani family, who ruled Georgia in Zugdidi, also used this place as their favorite bathhouse for vacation. There are hiking routes around, so interested friends can go for it! 🚗Transportation: 50Km from Kutaisi, it is recommended to drive by yourself, renting a car for 3 days costs 115 USD and you can explore the surrounding area. 🎫Tickets: 20 GEL for foreigners 💃One-day route: Depart from Kutaisi - see the Soviet abandoned buildings in Tskaltubo - take a boat to view the Prometheus Cave (you can skip it if you are not interested in caves) - Okatse Canyon - Khoni Waterfall - Martvili Canyon (the finale!)

Driving back to Tbilisi from Batumi, we visited the Prometheus Cave along the way. The Prometheus Cave is a very famous natural scenic spot, located in the Kumistavi village of Tskaltubo city in the Kumi River Basin. It is about 60-70 million years old, and the cave is narrow and long, resembling a galaxy with a total length of about 1.7 kilometers. We reached the deepest part 80 meters underground. There are 22 halls in total, but only 6 are open to tourists. I didn't post any photos of the cave, as it's impossible to capture the awe and wonder it inspires. It's better to leave some suspense for future explorers to experience for themselves. Outside the cave, there is a statue of the discoverer of the cave, Jumber Jishkariani. We also visited the Martvili Canyon along the way. The canyon is deep and long, the river is clear emerald green, and the pure white waterfall rushes down from the high ground of the canyon, presenting a strong, highly saturated contrast of beauty. Passing through a village, a warm-hearted old man invited us to pick persimmons in his yard😊.

prometheus caves the old cave for visit with light and sound