We hired a car and got to Saklikent just after 10am. We had çay in a neat restaurant close by where we sat on the ground in picnic tables sections. The Geese surrounding. The Gorge itself got busy about 11:30am so we were glad to be out. You do need shoes you can put in the water that have a bit of sole grip. The water is icy but refreshing especially if the weather is hot. We had a fish meal at a restaurant afterwards. We both enjoyed. This was probably my Best day of the last holiday.

Saklikent is a truly unique place on Earth with its deep, picturesque gorge cutting into the mountains. The entrance to the national park is inexpensive, but next to it, you must rent plastic shoes. Otherwise, the hike will be very short. After a few minutes' walk on a wooden boardwalk, the path continues along a portion of a low but rushing river, which requires the special shoes (or other footwear that can withstand getting soaked). After the walk in the beautiful gorge, it's lovely to have a cup of hot tea, which can be purchased for a small amount at the entrance.

Cost less than £1 each to enter and actually cost more to park the car! Arrived at 11am and virtually had it to ourselves. A brilliant, exhilarating walk through the incredible surroundings of the deep, narrow canyon - we had so much fun scrambling up the rocks, water rushing through our legs. Our daughter loved it, helped by the lovely guides who gave her a fireman’s lift across the first section (which is the only hairy part). Wearing our beach shoes was a good decision, you will absolutely get wet feet. I suspect any later in the season and we may have been underwater…

Fab day out! Winner for all ages of our group ( 55-8 ) especially the children loved it. Lots of walking so be prepared and if you can take as little things with you as possible as it was hard carrying a bag with towels and water in. Several food choices there too - we had an amazing meal on the water!

We had a wonderful day here. Came at the very start of the season so it was not busy at all Cheap entry and well worth it. Come dressed to get wet. Three highest water level when we went was waist height. We didn't go all the way but still spectacular and great fun We had sea shoes which were very helpful wading in the water. Would love to come again. Not sure I would want to come at the height of the season though when it's rammed with people.

When you go on a trip, the first good thing is that you’ll meet people who have similar interests to you - and in case of this particular trip it was pleasant to have a guide who created a pleasant, friendly atmosphere between participants from all different countries. To see the remains of architecture from ancient times can be boring if you’re lacking proper commentary, but Mehmet included his wisdom,charm and humour and it was really entertaining to listen about the history of this beautiful country. The facts were given in a fun, open-minded yet respectful way towards other cultures, to the point that left me wondering where in our world is a problem 😊. Definitely recommend, enjoy it!

Superb day out. We had a hire car and took ourselves, so could stay as long as we wanted in the gorge. Parking is 100 tl (about £2.50) but there were places to park for free only a short walk from the entrance. Toilets were I think 40tl, in the main car park (but there are no facilities in the gorge - and no bushes!). Entry is really cheap, cheaper than the car parking! Other reviews had mentioned about footwear - I had wet shoes, but you can hire jelly style shoes, which my daughter did and they were fine. You will have to wade - you cross the river at the start, and that is daunting, but once over and you head up the gorge you will wade so much more that the first crossing seems so simple when you come back! Some wading can be harder than others, and there is no clue how deep it may be. When it is very deep there is usually a side route you can scramble over. I would suggest wearing swim wear under your clothes, and you do not really need to take anything so you do not need a bag (this will just get in the way the further you go.) We took about 3 hours in and out, with lots of photo stops, because it really is stunning

We used the Dolmas to get there from Ovacik and was pleasantly surprised at how little it cost. Although some guide books and reviews tell you it is a waste of money paying for a guide, we paid for a guide at the gorge and it was well worth the money as managed to go all the way to the waterfall which we wouldn't have been able to do on our own as the guide helped us up the bigger boulders and showed us the better paths to tread as the water sometimes got very deep (chest height). Really worth a visit an incredible experience walking through the gorge, but get there early before the excursion trips get there as it gets really busy then.

Get there early. Yes, I know you're on holiday and you want to have an extra croissant, but your experience will be hugely better if you make the effort. Also, the car park is empty at 9am, but by 11am it's rammed. The gorge opens at 9am. I'd say if you haven't set off by 11am, don't bother. It becomes so busy that you're pretty much queuing all the way up. We were on our way back down, having started around 10am and were already hitting queues in the opposite direction. If we do it again, we'll get there for opening. It's an easy walk for the first few km through ankle deep water. The ground is rocky, so you need to be stable on your feet. Don't try it in flip flops. You can easily buy cheap water shoes from the stalls outside the gorge entrance. The gorge is basically three parts - first 2km easy, second 2km requires some climbing over boulders, third part gets more technical. From the 2km point we enlisted the help of one of the guides that hang around at that point. We were a group with kids ages 6 to 10 and the guide was a big help lifting kids and adults up some of the bigger boulders. We went to the waterfall and then back. The guide advised it would be too tough for the kids to go further. Yes, the guide is going to cost you, but it's their living, they have families to support and they're nice people, so don't be too stingy with them.

Super experience but heed all of the advice and go early if you can! We had our own car and got there from Kalkan in 35 mins. We were there at 9.15am and had the gorge to ourselves, and uninterrupted walk all the way to the waterfall, felt really special. We had a 12 & 9 year old, the first half is easy but where you meet the guides it gets very deep and can be more difficult. Our kids loved it but if young kids or older/physically less able I’d stick to the first half. The waterfall is the end, I got half way up climbing it but is dangerous and rope ladder has been removed. Old trainers or water shoes are fine. On our way back down it gradually got more busy the closer to the start we went and the start was absolutely packed full of instagram wannabes posing everywhere 🤮 Lovely and worth the effort but go early!!!!