Saklikent the Gorge, means “hidden city” in Turkish and it is around 50km faraway from Fethiye. It is 18km long and 300m deep which is one of the deepest canyons in the world. It named as a national park in 1996 and it has since proven very popular with tourists.  You can visit all year round. But the water can get very high between November and March. So you would not be able to gain entry to walk through. From April onwards, when most of the snow from the Taurus Mountains has melted and passed through the gorge.

About 4km of the gorge is usually walkable. Sensible submersible shoes with grips are essential as the stones beneath the water can get quite slippery. Sea shoes are ideal but if you don’t have any, jelly shoes can be hired at the entrance for a small fee.

If you decide to visit Saklikent the Gorge and it is your first time, we would recommend booking a day trip to include a visit to the ancient ruins of Tlos and BBQ lunch at a nearby fresh trout restaurant in Yakapark. You could also hire a car and drive yourself (free parking at the gorge), or a visit can also be included in a jeep safari tour. Prices are very reasonable and the tour guides very helpful. If you have booked a tour, when you arrive at Saklikent, you will be told about the river rafting option and are able to pay for this at the start. Bear in mind if you do decide on the river rafting, this will leave you less time to walk through the gorge.

What to take with you

-Sensible submersible shoes with grip -sea shoes are ideal (though you can hire slip on jelly shoes for a small fee)
-Clothes you don’t mind getting wet
-Swimwear
-Camera (in a waterproof bag or case you can carry)
-Suncream
-Money
-Bottles of water