What you see
The waterfall is in the gorge of the Okatse River (the Satsiskvilo in the agency’s description), where water falls off the eastern cliff of the Askhi limestone massif. According to the Agency of Protected Areas, it is a cascade in three steps:
- The upper drop, about 25 m, on a small right-bank tributary of the river.
- The main drop, up to 70 m, on the same stream: the tall white fall in most photographs.
- The lower drop, after the stream joins the main river, about 35 m by the agency’s Georgian description (its English page says 20 m).
The site sits at 843 m above sea level, near the village of Kinchkha in Khoni Municipality: noticeably higher than the canyon visitor centre at Gordi, at 520 m.
Getting there
| Leg | Distance | Time (agency figures) |
|---|---|---|
| Okatse Canyon visitor centre, Gordi, to Kinchkha village | 5 km by road | about 15 minutes |
| Kinchkha village to the waterfall | 2.1 km, marked foot trail | about 25 minutes |
| Khoni to Kinchkha village | 26 km by road | about 40 minutes |
In a straight line the falls are 4.8 km north of the canyon visitor centre. The road climbs through the village, and the last part to the falls is on foot. Navigation apps do not always agree on the final stretch, so follow the local signs or ask at the canyon visitor centre before you drive up.
Tickets and hours
The waterfall is its own natural monument. The agency’s fee pages do not give a waterfall-only price, so confirm it at the canyon visitor centre in Gordi before you drive up. They do list combined tickets that include it (checked November 2026):
| Combined ticket | Foreign adults | Georgian citizens and residents (ID needed) |
|---|---|---|
| Okatse Canyon + Kinchkha waterfall | 40 GEL | 22 GEL |
| Martvili Canyon + Okatse Canyon + Kinchkha waterfall | 80 GEL on the Okatse fee page, 90 GEL on the Martvili fee page | 38 GEL |
| Martvili Canyon + Kinchkha waterfall | 50 GEL | 22 GEL |
The agency’s park portal lists the waterfall as open every day from 10:00, closing at 18:00 in spring and winter and at 19:00 in autumn; its summer line reads 10:00 to 24:00, which is not a usable closing time, so ask at the canyon visitor centre in summer. Check the weather before you go: a wet trail is slippery, and the canyon’s rule of no walking in rain or snow is a sensible guide here too.
Canyon and waterfall in one visit
The two fit comfortably into one day from Kutaisi. A simple order:
- Arrive at the canyon visitor centre at opening, 10:00, and walk the canyon route (two to three hours).
- Drive 5 km to Kinchkha and walk the 2.1 km trail to the falls and back (about an hour with time at the water).
- Return to Kutaisi, 42.9 km from the canyon visitor centre by road.
With a car and an early start you can add Martvili Canyon or Prometheus Cave as well.
What to bring
Shoes with grip for the trail, water, and a layer for the cooler air near the falls. There is a cafe near the waterfall trail; the canyon visitor centre has a cafe and lockers.
Official pages
The waterfall is managed by the same Agency of Protected Areas administration as the canyon. Its park portal page: Okatse (Kinchkha) waterfall on nationalparks.ge.