Rafting River
Karnali River in the "wild
west" (11 days)
The river lies on the far west from Kathmandu.
The rafters run through narrow gorges having
challenging rapids. The biggest river in Far
West Nepal, starting and ending at Kathmandu, 3
to +4 graded Moderate River.
The Karnali, Nepal's mightiest river, descends
through the Himalayas in the series of
magnificent gorges. It drains most of the far
west of Nepal. It is called "Wild West". The
area it flows through is wild and unspoiled with
some of the pristine jungle scenery in Nepal and
abundant wildlife. The Karnali is a gem,
combining lowland trek.
Exceptional big volume rafting through tropical
jungle deserted beaches and small villages. The
rapids are also petty wilds, with the river
building to its climax in these lower canyons in
a matter of hours, as the river rises the
difficulty increase exponentially.
Distance: 210 km Aprox.
Sun Koshi (8-10 days)
Sunkoshi rafting starts from Baseri (dolalghat)
and end at Chatara, requiring 08 to 09 days.
Baseri is 3 hours drive from Kathmandu to the
east. Among many advantages of a long river
trip, one is a pleasant diversity of things
within a short span of time with a chance to see
250 different species of orchids and 400 species
of birds available around the basin. 4-5 graded
Wild River in east Nepal. Challenging one. Tour
not recommended in the months February to April.
The warm water of Sun Koshi surges for 270 kms,
there are dozens of adrenaline pumping big
rapids and miles of calm water to reflect on
this beautiful area with scenery. There is not
any road and town between starting and ending
point. Sun Koshi means "River of gold" perhaps
named after the gold, that is found from the
river gravel or alternatively it refers to the
orange color of the water in the monsoon when it
is thick with flood.
Marshyangdi River (5 days)
5 days tour from Kathmandu or Pokhara. 4+ graded
river in Middle West Nepal for steep blows
expedition. Narrow and a rocky river, it is a
four days run through uninterrupted water, which
lies to the western part of Nepal.
"Steep and challenging" Marshyangdi means
"Raging River" in the local dialect and this
aptly describes one of the best white water
running in the world through continuous,
exhilarating white water and Great Mountain
scenery. We trek through charming Gurung village
and arid valley for one day to reach Ngadi.
Where we put in. Few rivers rival this for
exhilarating white water and sustained sections
of steep technical rafting test our teamwork.
Rapids are steep, technical and consecutive
making Marshyangdi a serious undertaking.
Distance: 50 Km. Aprox.
Bhote Koshi (2 days)
Bhote Koshi lies to the east of Kathmandu where
the rafters experience rafting through a
veritable maze of canyons and boulders. 2 days
tour from Kathmandu to Kathmandu. One of the
wildest rafting river, Steep blows. Starting
near from the Nepal-Tibet border.
A beautiful mountain river, Nepal's shortest and
wild river for your limited time or desire of
white water running. A few hours drive from
Kathmandu offers a relaxed day rafting.
Bhote Koshi means "river from Tibet". This river
offers quite a lot of steep, technical and
challenging sections.
Distance: 17 Km. Aprox.
Kaligandaki (3 days)
Starting and ending at Pokhara, west Nepal. 3-5
hours rafting every day. 4 graded river. Classic
and moderate rafting tour.
Nepal's medium length river trip, turbulent
rapids, slow drifting, white water, world's
deepest gorges, rich wildlife, historical and
feeling of remoteness.
River of Kali rises in Mustang, an enclave of
Nepal poking in to Tibet on the other side of
Himalaya. Then flows between world's deepest
gorge and in an arid open valley. Where drifting
through technical, challenging streams.
Distance: 43 Kms. (Approximately)
Starting place: Nayapul
Ending place: Mirmi
Trisuli (1-2 days)
It is one of the most popular rivers for the
rafters having easy access by road along its
major part. It runs between Kathmandu and
Pokhara. It is about 3 hours drive to the west
from Kathmandu where the rafting can be easily
managed to end at a place where a wildlife tour
begins in Chitwan. Over 250 species of birds are
found around the river. The river flows through
grain fields and villages to the surrounding
hills. 1-2 days tour from Kathmandu or Pokhara
or Chitwan. Normal graded river. Easiest
organizing one. Ending near Royal Chitwan
National Park.
A river, which is most popular with impressive
gorges, exciting rapids some easier sections and
easily accessible from Kathmandu. Recommended
for intermediate rafter and those who have
limited time and would like to have a family
trip.
Seti (2 days)
2 days tour. Starting from Kathmandu or Pokhara
and ending at Chitwan. Normal graded river good
for beginners. Less crowded by tourists.
The seti is an excellent 2 days trip in an
isolated area. Where beautiful jungle, plenty of
easy rapids and fantastic Himalayan scenery. The
river is an excellent for beginners,
intermediate, learners and family trips. |