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Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument

Georgia · Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument

Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument is the highest in Georgia cascading waterfall of 234 m height and a karst cave complex located 5.6 km to the west from village First Balda in Martvili Municipality, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of Georgia.

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Essentials guide

Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.

Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument drops 234 metres (768 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Martvili Municipality, Georgia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument is the second-tallest of the 7 we cover in Georgia. As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.

What you can do here

Also good forHikingPhotography

When to go

Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.

Getting there

  • Base town Martvili Municipality, Georgia
  • Country Georgia
  • Region Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
  • Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail

How it compares

Height, drawn to scale
Victoria FallsToba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural MonumentCarbet FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Width of the crest, drawn to scale

Angel Falls is 4.2× taller than Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument. It drops 2.2× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.

Watch and read

Books worth packing

Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & AzerbaijanLonely Planet

Guidebook

Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan

Lonely Planet · 2024

Current Lonely Planet with Kazbegi and Georgian Military Highway coverage for reaching Gveleti from Stepantsminda.

Georgia (Bradt Travel Guide)Tim Burford

Guidebook

Georgia (Bradt Travel Guide)

Tim Burford · 2018

In-depth Bradt guide to Georgia, strong on the Kazbegi area, mountain villages and hiking logistics.

On the map

42.47208, 42.45525

Quick answers

Where is Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument?

Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument is in Georgia (Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti). The nearest base is Martvili Municipality, Georgia. Its coordinates are 42.4721, 42.4552.

How tall is Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument?

Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument drops 234 metres (768 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.

When is the best time to visit Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument?

Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.

What can you do at Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument?

Beyond the viewpoints: caving, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.

How do you get to Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument?

The usual base is Martvili Municipality, Georgia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.

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