What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting
Otapa head cave is another cave near the village of Otap along with abrskil cave. Unlike Abrskil, it is much younger, and therefore stalactites and stalagmites are much smaller, and they look simpler. The cave has only been open to tourists since 2014, and work on its equipment is still ongoing. The equipped part is still small, the visit will take no more than 20 minutes. The river also passes along the bottom of it, there are even waterfalls, but you can move here on equipped bridges, although in some places you have to crawl almost on your haunches, and part of the route even goes by boat. Boots are given at the entrance, but it is better to take extra warm socks with you. There are many bats in the cave.
It is best to visit both caves in the village of Otap, but if there is not enough time, then it is better to choose the more equipped abrskil cave.
🕐 Working hours
09:00-18:00.
💵 Entrance fee / ticket price
entrance fee and excursion 250 rubles.
🚶 How to get there
the cave is located quite far from the resorts of Abkhazia, 70 kilometers from Sukhum near the village of Otap (Otapa head cave on the map. You can get here only on your own transport or with a tour. To the cave itself from the outskirts of the village, you will have to follow the signs through the field a little.
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