{"id":1584,"date":"2025-01-18T14:15:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T14:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2025-01-20T16:08:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:08:56","slug":"karagol-sahara-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1584\" class=\"elementor elementor-1584\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa55b07 e-flex e-con-boxed sticky-no is-skin bg-el bg-inherit bg-light nochange-no bg-no bg-no box-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa55b07\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b2b0b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"74b2b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61494fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61494fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park: A Paradise in the Heart of Nature<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5df2cc9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5df2cc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d64f48 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d64f48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meftare.com\/en\/category\/national-parks\/\">Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park<\/a>, a hidden paradise in the fascinating nature of the Black Sea, is located in the \u015eav\u015fat district of <a href=\"https:\/\/meftare.com\/en\/category\/city\/\">Artvin<\/a> province. This park, which gained national park status on August 31, 1994, consists of two main regions: Karag\u00f6l and Sahara Plateau. Both regions offer unique experiences for nature lovers and adventure seekers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8aa37b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f8aa37b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5a3d4 e-flex e-con-boxed sticky-no is-skin bg-el bg-inherit bg-light nochange-no bg-no bg-no box-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a5a3d4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-491c6c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"491c6c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1355\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-1.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-1-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-1-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e10a6b2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e10a6b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acaa67b e-flex e-con-boxed sticky-no is-skin bg-el bg-inherit bg-light nochange-no bg-no bg-no box-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"acaa67b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01aae47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01aae47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Karag\u00f6l Section<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Location and Transportation:<\/b><br \/>Karag\u00f6l is located 25 kilometers north of \u015eav\u015fat district. Transportation takes approximately 1 hour by car from <a href=\"https:\/\/meftare.com\/rehber\/k\/ilceler\/savsat\/\">\u015eav\u015fat<\/a>. The journey offers a pleasant journey accompanied by the breathtaking views of Artvin.<\/p><p><b>Natural Features:<\/b><br \/>Karag\u00f6l is located around the lake from which it takes its name. The lake is a landslide lake formed by the water accumulating in the basin behind the sliding mass as a result of the landslide. The surroundings of the lake are covered with dense forests, which generally consist of spruce and pine trees. The lake offers impressive views and is a peaceful escape for nature lovers.<\/p><p><b>Vegetation and Trees:<\/b><br \/>The vegetation of the national park is quite rich.<\/p><p><b>Trees:<\/b> Spruce, Scots pine, wild pear.<\/p><p><b>Trees:<\/b> Rhododendron, dogwood, hazelnut.<\/p><p><b>Shrubs:<\/b> Forest strawberry, blackberry.<\/p><p><b>Herbaceous Plants:<\/b> Fern and meadow grasses.<\/p><p><b>Wildlife:<\/b><br \/>The national park is home to a rich wildlife:<\/p><p><b>Mammals:<\/b> Bear, wolf, rabbit, boar, badger, fox, squirrel, lynx.<\/p><p><b>Birds:<\/b> Partridge, falcon, pigeon, crow, magpie, starling, jay.<\/p><p><b>Fish:<\/b> Trout and carp.<\/p><p><b>Reptiles:<\/b> Snake, lizard and turtle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a111701 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a111701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0276ce e-flex e-con-boxed sticky-no is-skin bg-el bg-inherit bg-light nochange-no bg-no bg-no box-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0276ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4079e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4079e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-5-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1586\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-5-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-5-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-5-200x113.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-5-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-5-480x270.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/savsat-karagol-5.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c6266 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"27c6266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00dada e-flex e-con-boxed sticky-no is-skin bg-el bg-inherit bg-light nochange-no bg-no bg-no box-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f00dada\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4280996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4280996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Sahara Section<\/h3><p><b>Location and Transportation:<\/b><br \/>Sahara Plateau is approximately 17 kilometers away from <a href=\"https:\/\/meftare.com\/rehber\/k\/ilceler\/savsat\/\">\u015eav\u015fat<\/a> district center. It takes approximately 30 minutes to reach the plateau by car. The journey takes place accompanied by lush forests and mountain views.<\/p><p><b>Natural Features:<\/b><br \/>Sahara Plateau is famous for its large meadow areas and forested areas. The plateau hosts plateau festivals, especially in the summer months. These festivals reflect the cultural richness of the region and traditional plateau life.<\/p><p><b>Terrain:<\/b><br \/>Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park has mountainous and forested lands. While the areas around Karag\u00f6l are covered with dense forests, Sahara Plateau has large meadow areas. The general structure of the park hosts various types of ground that are ideal for walking and nature walks. The general geological structure of the region consists of sedimentary rocks belonging to the Paleogene and Neogene periods. The plains located at an altitude of 1700-1800 meters in the Sahara region are the scene of plateau festivals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1106cd4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1106cd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2820d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d2820d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sahara-yaylasi-1024x613.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1343\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sahara-yaylasi-1024x613.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sahara-yaylasi-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sahara-yaylasi-200x120.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sahara-yaylasi-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sahara-yaylasi-1536x920.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sahara-yaylasi-1200x719.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sahara-yaylasi-480x287.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sahara-yaylasi.jpg 1862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bffe2e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5bffe2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7e5ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7e5ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Activities:<\/b><br \/><b>Hiking and Nature Walks:<\/b> There are various hiking trails around Karag\u00f6l and Sahara Plateau. These trails offer ideal areas for nature walkers.<\/p><p><b>Camping and Picnic:<\/b> Camping and picnicking are possible around both Karag\u00f6l and Sahara Plateau. It offers a peaceful camping experience among natural beauties.<\/p><p><b>Photography:<\/b> The lake and plateau offer wonderful frames for nature photographers.<\/p><p><b>Visit Information<\/b><br \/><b>Entrance Fee:<\/b> Entrance to Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park is generally free. However, a small parking fee may be charged in some areas.<\/p><p><b>Visit Hours:<\/b> The national park is open to visitors at all times of the year. However, transportation may be difficult due to road conditions in winter.<\/p><p><b>Accommodation:<\/b> There are various accommodation options around the national park. There are bungalows, guesthouses and camping areas. There is a facility in the Karag\u00f6l region that is used as a country casino and provides accommodation with 20 beds.<\/p><p><b>Recommendations for Visitors<\/b><br \/>When visiting Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park, it would be useful to bring comfortable walking shoes, water and snacks. In addition, in order to protect nature, you should collect your garbage and not damage natural areas.<\/p><p>Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park is a destination that offers all the beauties of nature and is an ideal place for those who want to spend a peaceful and enjoyable day. Your visit to this hidden paradise of Artvin will offer an experience full of unforgettable memories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a37a64d e-flex e-con-boxed sticky-no is-skin bg-el bg-inherit bg-light nochange-no bg-no bg-no box-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a37a64d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08498cb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"08498cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249c691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"249c691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park Location<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18bdae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"18bdae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=41.306317%2C%2042.481258&#038;t=m&#038;z=14&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"41.306317, 42.481258\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"41.306317, 42.481258\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e472fdb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e472fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park: A Paradise in the Heart of Nature Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park, a hidden paradise in the fascinating nature of the Black Sea, is located in the \u015eav\u015fat district of Artvin province. This park, which gained national park status on August 31, 1994, consists of two main regions: Karag\u00f6l and Sahara Plateau. Both regions offer unique experiences for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Karag\u00f6l Section Location and Transportation:Karag\u00f6l is located 25 kilometers north of \u015eav\u015fat district. Transportation takes approximately 1 hour by car from \u015eav\u015fat. The journey offers a pleasant journey accompanied by the breathtaking views of Artvin. Natural Features:Karag\u00f6l is located around the lake from which it takes its name. The lake is a landslide lake formed by the water accumulating in the basin behind the sliding mass as a result of the landslide. The surroundings of the lake are covered with dense forests, which generally consist of spruce and pine trees. The lake offers impressive views and is a peaceful escape for nature lovers. Vegetation and Trees:The vegetation of the national park is quite rich. Trees: Spruce, Scots pine, wild pear. Trees: Rhododendron, dogwood, hazelnut. Shrubs: Forest strawberry, blackberry. Herbaceous Plants: Fern and meadow grasses. Wildlife:The national &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[133,107,132,126,131,135,116,124,86,121,87,127,119,108,118,114,130,112,117,134,122,85,125,115,113,128,96,123,120,129],"class_list":["post-1584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-parks","tag-artvin-bungalow-stays","tag-artvin-camping-spots","tag-artvin-cultural-festivals","tag-artvin-eco-tourism","tag-artvin-forest-adventures","tag-artvin-geology-and-nature","tag-artvin-hidden-gems","tag-artvin-hiking-trails","tag-artvin-natural-wonders","tag-birdwatching-in-artvin","tag-black-sea-national-parks","tag-black-sea-nature-escapes","tag-black-sea-plateau-life","tag-black-sea-region-travel-tips","tag-camping-in-karagol","tag-karagol-lake-artvin","tag-karagol-nature-photography","tag-karagol-sahara-national-park","tag-nature-walks-in-artvin","tag-peaceful-retreats-turkey","tag-photography-spots-turkey","tag-places-to-visit-in-artvin","tag-plateau-festivals-turkey","tag-sahara-plateau-festivals","tag-savsat-travel-guide","tag-scenic-views-artvin","tag-summer-destinations-turkey","tag-trout-fishing-artvin","tag-wildlife-in-karagol-sahara","tag-winter-travel-artvin"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v24.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park - Meftare Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park, a hidden paradise in the fascinating nature of the Black Sea, is located in the \u015eav\u015fat district of Artvin province. This park, which gained national park status on August 31, 1994, consists of two main regions: Karag\u00f6l and Sahara Plateau. Both regions offer unique experiences for nature lovers and adventure seekers.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park, a hidden paradise in the fascinating nature of the Black Sea, is located in the \u015eav\u015fat district of Artvin province. This park, which gained national park status on August 31, 1994, consists of two main regions: Karag\u00f6l and Sahara Plateau. Both regions offer unique experiences for nature lovers and adventure seekers.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Meftare Travel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-01-18T14:15:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-01-20T16:08:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/borcka-karagol-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"898\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"admin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0ccf72eae4e6886388fdd8afd5c804b1\"},\"headline\":\"Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-01-18T14:15:19+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-01-20T16:08:56+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/\"},\"wordCount\":641,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/borcka-karagol-1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Artvin Bungalow Stays\",\"Artvin Camping Spots\",\"Artvin Cultural Festivals\",\"Artvin Eco-Tourism\",\"Artvin Forest Adventures\",\"Artvin Geology And Nature\",\"Artvin Hidden Gems\",\"Artvin Hiking Trails\",\"Artvin Natural Wonders\",\"Birdwatching In Artvin\",\"Black Sea National Parks\",\"Black Sea Nature Escapes\",\"Black Sea Plateau Life\",\"Black Sea Region Travel Tips\",\"Camping In Karag\u00f6l\",\"Karag\u00f6l Lake Artvin\",\"Karag\u00f6l Nature Photography\",\"Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park\",\"Nature Walks In Artvin\",\"Peaceful Retreats Turkey\",\"Photography Spots Turkey\",\"Places To Visit In Artvin\",\"Plateau Festivals Turkey\",\"Sahara Plateau Festivals\",\"\u015eav\u015fat Travel Guide\",\"Scenic Views Artvin\",\"Summer Destinations Turkey\",\"Trout Fishing Artvin\",\"Wildlife In Karag\u00f6l-Sahara\",\"Winter Travel Artvin\"],\"articleSection\":[\"National Parks\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/\",\"name\":\"Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park - Meftare Travel\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/borcka-karagol-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-01-18T14:15:19+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-01-20T16:08:56+00:00\",\"description\":\"Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park, a hidden paradise in the fascinating nature of the Black Sea, is located in the \u015eav\u015fat district of Artvin province. This park, which gained national park status on August 31, 1994, consists of two main regions: Karag\u00f6l and Sahara Plateau. Both regions offer unique experiences for nature lovers and adventure seekers.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/borcka-karagol-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/borcka-karagol-1.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":898,\"caption\":\"Karagol Sahara National Park\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Meftare Travel\",\"description\":\"Black Sea Holiday, Travel and Accommodation Guide\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"Black Sea Holiday, Travel and Accommodation Guide\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Meftare Travel\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/logomeftare-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/logomeftare-1.png\",\"width\":150,\"height\":100,\"caption\":\"Meftare Travel\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/meftare.com\/meftare.tr\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0ccf72eae4e6886388fdd8afd5c804b1\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a2998d47d49e379b308f18a387fed637dd63201cff60bc1b3c0908e974cf22c2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a2998d47d49e379b308f18a387fed637dd63201cff60bc1b3c0908e974cf22c2?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"admin\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park - Meftare Travel","description":"Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park, a hidden paradise in the fascinating nature of the Black Sea, is located in the \u015eav\u015fat district of Artvin province. This park, which gained national park status on August 31, 1994, consists of two main regions: Karag\u00f6l and Sahara Plateau. Both regions offer unique experiences for nature lovers and adventure seekers.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park","og_description":"Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park, a hidden paradise in the fascinating nature of the Black Sea, is located in the \u015eav\u015fat district of Artvin province. This park, which gained national park status on August 31, 1994, consists of two main regions: Karag\u00f6l and Sahara Plateau. Both regions offer unique experiences for nature lovers and adventure seekers.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/","og_site_name":"Meftare Travel","article_published_time":"2025-01-18T14:15:19+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-01-20T16:08:56+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":898,"url":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/borcka-karagol-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"admin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"admin","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/"},"author":{"name":"admin","@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0ccf72eae4e6886388fdd8afd5c804b1"},"headline":"Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park","datePublished":"2025-01-18T14:15:19+00:00","dateModified":"2025-01-20T16:08:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/"},"wordCount":641,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/borcka-karagol-1.jpg","keywords":["Artvin Bungalow Stays","Artvin Camping Spots","Artvin Cultural Festivals","Artvin Eco-Tourism","Artvin Forest Adventures","Artvin Geology And Nature","Artvin Hidden Gems","Artvin Hiking Trails","Artvin Natural Wonders","Birdwatching In Artvin","Black Sea National Parks","Black Sea Nature Escapes","Black Sea Plateau Life","Black Sea Region Travel Tips","Camping In Karag\u00f6l","Karag\u00f6l Lake Artvin","Karag\u00f6l Nature Photography","Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park","Nature Walks In Artvin","Peaceful Retreats Turkey","Photography Spots Turkey","Places To Visit In Artvin","Plateau Festivals Turkey","Sahara Plateau Festivals","\u015eav\u015fat Travel Guide","Scenic Views Artvin","Summer Destinations Turkey","Trout Fishing Artvin","Wildlife In Karag\u00f6l-Sahara","Winter Travel Artvin"],"articleSection":["National Parks"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/","url":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/","name":"Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park - Meftare Travel","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/borcka-karagol-1.jpg","datePublished":"2025-01-18T14:15:19+00:00","dateModified":"2025-01-20T16:08:56+00:00","description":"Karag\u00f6l-Sahara National Park, a hidden paradise in the fascinating nature of the Black Sea, is located in the \u015eav\u015fat district of Artvin province. This park, which gained national park status on August 31, 1994, consists of two main regions: Karag\u00f6l and Sahara Plateau. Both regions offer unique experiences for nature lovers and adventure seekers.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/borcka-karagol-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/borcka-karagol-1.jpg","width":1200,"height":898,"caption":"Karagol Sahara National Park"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/karagol-sahara-national-park\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Karag\u00f6l Sahara National Park"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/","name":"Meftare Travel","description":"Black Sea Holiday, Travel and Accommodation Guide","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#organization"},"alternateName":"Black Sea Holiday, Travel and Accommodation Guide","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Meftare Travel","url":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/logomeftare-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/logomeftare-1.png","width":150,"height":100,"caption":"Meftare Travel"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/meftare.com\/meftare.tr"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0ccf72eae4e6886388fdd8afd5c804b1","name":"admin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a2998d47d49e379b308f18a387fed637dd63201cff60bc1b3c0908e974cf22c2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a2998d47d49e379b308f18a387fed637dd63201cff60bc1b3c0908e974cf22c2?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"admin"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1584"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1589,"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1584\/revisions\/1589"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.meftare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}