Khinkali and Mtsvadi by the River
The adventure does not end at the river. It ends at the grill, with khinkali from the khinkali homeland and mtsvadi straight off the coals.
Real Georgian mountain food, open air
When you come off the water, the grill is already going. Mtsvadi cooks over open coals on the maqali, khinkali are made fresh, bread is warm, drinks are cold, and the river you just rafted keeps you company while you eat.
- Mtsvadi grilled over open coalsTender Georgian barbecue with fresh bread and sauces.
- Fresh hand-made khinkaliMade the way this valley invented them.
- Riverside tables and picnic areaEat at the camp or bring your own spread for the picnic spot.
Khinkali from the khinkali homeland
Our camp sits just above Pasanauri, the mountain town Georgians credit as the home of khinkali. Eating khinkali here, a few minutes from where the dish grew up, hits different from any Tbilisi restaurant, especially with river water still dripping off your hair.
For many guests the feast is half the reason they come. Groups book the 14 km full-day trip just to stretch the river and table time, and plenty of drivers on the Kazbegi road stop at the camp for the grill alone.
The camp
The camp is simple and right: rafts on the bank, tables by the water, umbrellas for shade, and a picnic area if you would rather lay out your own. It sits directly on the White Aragvi at Zemo Amirni, so lunch comes with a front-row view of the next crews launching.
