Saklikent National Park
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Very interesting, fun and unique place to hike or spend the day. Parking is 45Tl, entrance is 16Tl for adults. Just a bit after you enter, you will find a picnic and rest area where there’s food and drinks (meals, corn, ice cream, doughnuts, coffee/tea…)… lots of tables and benches in the water… and they also either sell or rent rubber shoes for the canyon (renting one pair is 60Tl). Honestly, we hiked the canyon barefoot and really enjoyed it, it wasn’t painful or unpleasant for us… but most people either rented/bought water shoes or wore street shoes. The water in the canyon is not deep, maximum knee height, otherwise barely any water (in summer). The water at the picnic area is absolutely ice cold because of fresh strong streams coming in. People have fun or bathe in the ice water, it’s exhilarating! Once you pass the turbulent cold water (there’s a rope to hold on to), then everything is calm and the water is warm. The canyon is about 1.5km… after that they recommend to go further only with a guide. Guides are waiting at the 1.5km point. I don’t know how much it is. At the very entrance of the park they offer free hard hats/helmets… most people don’t use one but you can if you want. The canyon gets more and more narrow and interesting as you go. The way back is the same way you go. It’s cool enough inside the canyon in summer, and I didn’t wear a hat or sunglasses. I recommend to put your phone in a waterproof case and to have a backpack. Have a swimsuit and towel too for the cold water bathing. We stayed there a while, maybe 4hrs… to sit and enjoy and also took many photos inside the canyon. I really recommend seeing this place it’s refreshing change from the beach and summer heat!
Alexandra PeraAlexandra Pera
370
What a beautiful place to visit, We decided to walk through the canyon to get to the waterfall, after walking for an hour and so much we decided to give up but now looking at the pictures we did not miss much with the waterfall. To begin with the water is very very cold but as you continue the water does warm up and is fine to walk through, even though the water is cold it is very refreshing and clear especially on a hot day it was nice to wash myself in the cold water where I could without falling. I would definitely recommend water shoes, even with them on I was experiencing a lot of pain walking through the canyon due to having to walk on the stones and rocks so would not recommend for anyone with injuries/elderly as it would not be suitable. If you are able to manage then you can walk the entire distance to the water fall after having to do some climbs in certain places (we watched a lot of people turn back). There are alot of restaurants, shops to get souvenirs, cold drinks and food before or after heading into the canyon. For those who do not wish to go through the entire canyon can purchase a ticket and enjoy sitting on benches just before the canyon and dip their feet into the cold refreshing water and spend some time relaxing there for the day as it has a beautiful scenery.
Yasser YunisYasser Yunis
00
Not sure if it's just this time of year (July/summer) or something, but this was a truly horrific experience. Brown, thick, seeping mud - only a short patch outside of the canyon of clear water which we washed off in afterwards. We had to wade up to our waists in the mud. The canyon itself is okay, but I have definitely seen better (where you DON'T have to walk through mud and clamber over rocks) and there was a lot of graffiti on the sides of the canyon. I wouldn't recommend this to my worst enemy. We couldn't get more than 1km into the canyon either because of the mud going up past our necks. Absolutely disagree with everything positive reviewed by others - it was awful. Edit: also incredibly dangerous!! Easy to get your foot stuck in a hole, twist your ankle or fall, especially because you can't see where you are walking through all the mud. In addition, there were leeches and in some parts of the gorge we could smell sewage very strongly. Disgusting.
Tatum LoganTatum Logan
00
This is the ultimate guide to Saklikent, everything you won’t find online. The full hike on the canyon takes approx 2 hours. You must wear proper shoes with rubber sole, either rent them or show up with solid hiking boots. Local guides will offer their services: they are highly recommended. If you are not fit, do not venture yourself further than the first 3-400 hundred meters as you will be walking in a muddy river with some difficult steps to overcome. It can be dangerous for yourself and for other people. Leave your belongings in the car or in a locker if available, you don’t need anything (let alone your phone, you can find pics online). If you truly must bring something with you, make sure you have a waterproof bag. In certain moments, water will reach over 1.5 meters depth and any item you carry will represent a potential liability. Make sure you are hydrated, fed and rested before starting the adventure as it can become physically demanding
Jacopo AbbattistaJacopo Abbattista
40
Kesinlikle görmeye değer manzaralara sahip bir kanyon. Fakat zorlayıcı, yer yer tehlikeli ve güvenli olmadığını bilerek girin. Bu konularda yeteri kadar uyarı yapılmadığını düşünüyorum veya benim dikkatimi çekmedi. Fotoğrafların tamamı kanyonun nispeten kolay olan ilk yarısında çekild. İkinci kısımda fotoğraf vs çekmek için genellikle uygun bir ortam bulamadım. Kanyon'a girerken makul bir ücret ödüyorsunuz, kenarda alelade istiflenmiş sarı baretler var, kimse takmanız için sizi zorlamıyor fakat ben takmanızı tavsiye ederim. Zira kanyon içerisinde (ben yaşamadım veya bulunduğum süreçte yaşandığına şahit olmadım fakat) başınıza dağlardan taş düşebilir. Doğası buna çok müsait. İçeriye girmeden önce ve içerideki büfelerde deniz ayakkabısı, su geçirmez telefon kılıfı satıldığını göreceksiniz. Ben almadığıma çok pişman oldum, kesinlikle deniz ayakkabısı ve su geçirmez telefon kılıfı alın. Hatta eğer fotoğraf çekmeyecekseniz telefonunuzu yanınıza hiç almayın. Zaten çanta vs asla götürmeyin yanınızda. Hareket kabiliyetinizi kısıtlayacak kıyafet ve aksesuarlarınızı da geride bırakın. Tavsiyem deniz kıyafetlerinizle gitmeniz olacaktır. Çünkü güğüs seviyenize kadar suların içerisinde kalacak, bataklık gibi killi çamurların içerisinde yürüyecek ve kaygan kayaların üzerinden atlayacaksınız. Gişelerden içerideki cafe, büfeler kısmına kadar bir platform yapılmış, sonrasında hiçbir şey yok. Doğa ile başbaşasınız. Hatta orada başınıza birşey gelirse kimsenin sorumluluk almayacağına da eminim, çünkü dereleri aşa aşa gidiyorsunuz. Benim oradaki bilgili kişilerden öğrendiğim kadarıyla su seviyesi mevsimsel olarak değişiyormuş ve benim ziyaret ettiğim Nisan ayı İlkbahar olduğu için su seviyesinin yoğun ve şiddetinin güçlü olduğu aylardanmış. Tavsiyelerime devam etmek istiyorum. Küçük çocuklarınız varsa onları da götürmemenizi tavsiye ederim. Hem boylarını aşan şiddetli sularda tehlikede olacaklar hem de sizin için ekstra bir stres kaynağı olacaktır. Kanyon'un toplam uzunluğu ne kadardır bilmiyorum ama neredeyse herkes en fazla yaklaşık 2 km uzaktaki şelalemsi yere kadar gidip dönüyor. Devamında kanyon daralıyor ve su derinliği artıyormuş, ama gitmemeniz için bir uyarı vs. görmedim, zaten içeride hiçbir yetkili, güvenlik, can kurtaran yok. Kanyon coğrafyasının tehlikeli yapısının yanında bu eksiklikler dikkatimi çekti. Daha önce de dediğim gibi suyun debisinin düşük olduğu bir mevsimde gittiyseniz bu bahsettiklerimin büyük kısmı sizin için bir sorun olmaktan çıkabilir. Ama yine de dikkatli olmakta fayda var. Velhasılıkelam tatilinizi o bölgede geçiriyorsanız Saklıkent Kanyonunu da mutlaka görün. Yazdıklarım sizi korkutup kaçırmak için değil, yapacağınız bu adrenalin dolu geziyi daha emniyetli ve keyifli yapabilmeniz içindir. İyi eğlenceler.
Cem BulutCem Bulut
250
It was fantastic. One of the best places to see the power of nature. 5 or 15 km long, if I am not wrong. First 500 meters, you can go without the instructor "with low risk for your health and your property". But there are a few disadvantages: drowned walls and very annoying guides: they try to stick to you even for the first 500 meters. For the all-way long, they want 750TL. For 500m - 50TL per person. I advise you to take closed shoes with which you can go to the river and which river won't take with a strong flow. Also, you will need a plastic pack where you will put your backpack or other your stuff and be calm about your property getting wet. Also you have chance to get down of the river with little personal round rafts. 200TL for a person. In my opinion, it doesn't worth it. It was pretty short "rafting" (~15min), very safe (the river is 60sm deep), and the flow was calm.
Ihor KichukIhor Kichuk
170
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Kayadibi, Saklıkent Sokak No : 26, 48300 Seydikemer/Muğla, Türkiye
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Saklıkent National Park, established on June 6, 1996, is a national park in southwestern Turkey. The national park is a canyon, and is located in Muğla Province, at Seydikemer, 50 km far from Fethiye. The Canyon is 65 km from Kaş in the Antalya province.
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