Ajameti Conservation Area is located in Western Georgia, at the eastern end of Colchis lowland, 265 km from Tbilisi. It was founded on the site of a reserve of the same name which had functioned since 1946.

The territory of conservation area is 5 sq. km and is mostly covered by polidominant ancient Colchis forests. From plant species widely represented are oak, hornbeam, orchid, elm, winghut, walnut tree, et al. In the taiga forest we see evergreen rhododendron, Pastukhov ivy, medlar, rosehip, et al. Such relict species are protected here as well as Imereti oak (Quercus imeretina), zelkova (Zelciva carpinifolia). The age of some tree species attains several centuries.

The wildlife of Ajameti conservation area is relatively poor. However, there are some species which have been included in the Red Book of Georgia: small bat noctule, Caucasus squirrel, dormouse, forest dormouse, and Caucasus otter.

On the environs of Ajameti conservation area there are numerous monuments of big importance. Among them are settlement Vartsikhe (was built on the ruins of Antique township Rodopolis), Geguti (XI century ruins of Hunters’ Palace), the city of Kutaisi, et al.

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