RAFTING IN NEPAL

Nepal is blessed with some of the wildest and most spectacular rivers in the world. The combination of beautiful mountain scenery, exhilarating white water rapids and fascinating cultural opportunities make Nepal one of the premier places to go white water rafting. Rafting is Nepal is usually a wilderness experience. Running through this terrain, North to South are the countries major rivers Trisuli, Sunkosi, Seti, Karnali, Tamor, Kaligandaki, Marshyangdi, Bhotekosi……….All the rivers of which rise from the glacier of the highest mountain in the world the mysterious plateau of Tibet.

We offers fun and exciting rafting trips on the following rivers in Nepal. The best time for farting in Nepal is usually September to early December and March to June. This is when the weather is best and the water is the warmest.

The Karnali: One of the best rivers of the world, flows in the western untouched and remote world of Himalayan foothill. It's longest and largest river in Nepal, offers steep and challenging white water and elusive wilderness.

Starting Kareleghat (554m Alt) 3 hrs. drive plus 1 hr. trek from surkhet.
River distance: 178 k.m.
Trip duration: 11 days (KTK/KTK)
Padding days: 7 days (one day rest)
Take out (ending): Chisapani (195m. Alt) 16 hrs. drive by bus to KTM.
Rapid graded: 4/+5

The Sunkosi: know as river of gold is one of the best top ten rivers in the world. It flows eastward of Nepal through great Mahabharat lekh (remote countryside of mid land Nepal) to open flat land (terai). Offers varied & Changing landscape from terraced farmland to the tropical jungles and incredible river experience having bigger challenging rapids.

Put in Places: Dolalghat (620m) 2 hrs drive from Kathmandu.
River distance: 270 k.m.
Trip duration: 9 days (KTM/KTM)
Padding days: 8 days
Take out: Chautara (115mts) 14hrs. drive by bus to KTM>
Rapid graded: 4/5

Tamur: Tamur is another world class river flows down on the foothill if Kanchenjunga (3rd highest peak in the world) in east Nepal. Tamur have much challenging and continuous rapids and combines a 3 days's wonderful trek from Basantapur via Guphapokhari to Dovan.

Put in: Dovan: 120 k.m. (630m) 3 days trek from Basantapur
River distance:120 km.
Trip duration: 12 days (KTM/KTM)
Padding days: 5 days
Trekking : 3 days
Take out: Chatara (where Sunkosi trip ends)
Rapid graded: 4/5

Marshyangdi: Marshyangdi means ragging river, rises from ice lake Tilicho for northern point of Annapurna range and flows down following the popular trekking trail of round Annapurna. It has much continuous and challanging rapids and panoramic view of mountains on back and green hills beyond.

Put in: Besishahar (850m) a day's drive from KTM or PKR
Take out: Bimalnagar (370m) drive to KTM or PKR
River distance: 47k.m.
Trip duration: 4 days (KTM/KTK or PKR/PKR)
Rapid graded:4/5 (Challenging)

Kaligandaki: One most popular river trip. Rises in mustang and flows down through world's deepest gorge. Some tremendous challenge of less known area of Nepal and white water adventure. Kaligandaki is the river of goddess Kali, so it's regarded as holly river of Hindus.

Put in: Nayapul 3hrs drive (Private bys) from Pokhara
Take out: Mirmi, kaligandaki Dam
River distance: 70 k.m.
Trip duration: 5 days from KTM 3 days from Pokhara
Rapid graded:3/4/4+

Bhote Kosi: One of the best short river trips of Nepal. Having challenging, continuous and tricky rapids.

Put in: Baseri, 4hrs drive (Private bus) from KTM
Take out: Brahabise Dam
River distance:About 20 k.m
Trip duration: 2 days.
Rapid graded:4/+4 (continuous)

Seti: A unique river passing through the two greenery hills usually wxplored by beginner and intermediate kayak learners and rafters. It has inpressive gorges exciting rapids on it's small vollumed white water.

Put in: Damauli (345m) 2hrs drive from PKR or 5hrs from KTM
Take out:Gaighat
River distance: 35 k.m.
Trip duration: 2 days (PKR+KTM or Chitwan N Park)
Rapid graded:2/3

Trisuli: Nepal's most explored rafting river,easily accessible from Kathmandu. Trisuli has nice scenery along with it's tiny little rapids.

Put in: Charaudi 3hrs drive from KTM
River distance:38k.m.
Trip duration:1 to 2 days
Rapid graded:2/3

Cost Included:
Everything is supplied and taken care of from the time you leave hotel the first morning, to the time we return you back in your hotel. All transportation. Food (except hard drink), camping gear and related equipment is carried on a PROFESSIONAL SELF BAILING AVON RAFT. Good quality life jacket, helmets and water proof barrels are also provided.

Equipment: International standard rafting equipment (Self bailing raft/helmets/Kayaks/plastic paddles etc)
Camping & Cooking equipments (Kitchen gear/tents/mattress)
Well trained guides/cooks
Transportation to put in and from take out
Fresh and hygienic foods with Nepalese & Continental
Water proof barrels & bags
Water proof paddle jackets in winter
Safety kayakers
First Aid kit & rescue equipment.

Trip Length: For your experience Adventure with us you may choose between a white water and a scenic trip, each lasting between one and twelve days.

Safety: Safety comes first in every thing we do. We make the trip fun and exciting whilst at the same time avoiding unnecessary risk. You will run some high grade rapids with us but all within safe limits. We strongly believe that while most people want some thrills in the vacation. They all want to go home safely.

The Guides: All our guides are skilled outdoorsmen, superb chefs and great companions. Apart from their river skills, our guides love what they do and their good homour and ready smiles are sited as one of the highlights of the trip. Our guides are trained to international standards and have spent several years rowing for leading raft companies.

The food: Fresh, first class and plenty of it. We take pride in providing you with a variety of delicious meals all cooked over an open fire. A high standard of hygiene is maintained at all times.

Kayak: We provide service related to kayaking in these river. 'We organize kayaking course for those who want to learn kayaking. We fix regular departure schedule during the best season late September to Mid December and last week of February to May for several rivers.

Personal Clothing and equipment accessories you need:
Sweater, fiber pile or fleece jacket
Warm pant or fleece pant
A few T-Shirt and pears of shirt
A Towel pear of two sandals or shoes
Sun-glasses/personal toiletries
Water bottle/torch/batteries
Personal reading /writing materials etc