Saluk National Park

🧭What kind of place is it?

The area came under protection in 1973, and the national park section was upgraded in 2002. The park covers about 8,231 hectares and is distinct from Saluk Protected Area. The name Saluk is used for both the park and the wider area around it.

🏛️What was it built for?

Valleys and varied vegetation form habitats for local wildlife. Wildlife keeps no timetable, and a quiet habitat matters more than a close-up photograph.

👀What you will see

• Scattered woodland forms part of the landscape in the Zari, Juzi and Chahar Borj valleys.
• Tuy valley is about 15 km long and has 15 permanent springs.
• Juniper, barberry and hawthorn are among local plants, alongside wormwood and astragalus on the slopes.
• The old Saluk fortress stands on difficult cliffs at the end of Zari valley. There is no easy path to it.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Arrange the route and access before travelling, and remain within permitted areas.
• Do not approach or feed animals, or pick wild plants.
• Pish Qaleh Cave sits in a cliff face and requires equipment to enter. Do not enter without a specialist plan.