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WHITE WATER RIVER RAFTING
Nepal has many adventures of white water river rafting. Nepal is
a river runner paradise. A country which has the varieties of the
best scenic beauty as good as in any other part of the world. With
warm rivers, a semitropical climate, impressive geography, exotic
cultures rafting in Nepal is a experience not to be missed. The
rivers are of different types from class (grade) 1 (easy moving
water) to Grade 6 (virtually unbearable). The most of the rivers
running through this terrain in our country are north to south.
Some of the best rivers are Trishuli, Sunkoshi, Seti, Bheri, Karnali,
Bhotekoshi & Kaligandaki. Many of these rivers are formed from
the glaciers of the highest mountains in the world. When selecting
rivers, beside the money and time aspect it is important to consider
safety as a top priority. A day float on a gentle river may not
appear as dangerous as 10 days raft down one of the more isolated
and wild rivers. But safety must be top priority at all times. We
use only the best equipments and well qualified staff on all trips.
Peak rafting season is from September to December and March to June,
Trips vary in length from 1 to 12 days.
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RIVER GRADES
Grade: 2 Flat water (little current)
Grade: 3+ Bubbling current (small rapid)
Grade: 4+ Technical & exciting (needs trained guide)
Grade: 5+ seriously big rapid
Grade: 6+ virtually unbearable
River’
Name |
Trishuli
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Kali
Gandati |
SunKoshi |
Karnali |
Bhote
Koshi |
Seti
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Arun |
Season |
Grade |
Grade |
Grade |
Grade |
Grade |
Grade |
Grade |
Jan
to May |
2+ |
4 |
3+ |
4+ |
4 |
2+ |
4 |
Jun
to Aug |
4 |
Impossible |
5 |
Impossible |
Impossible |
4+ |
Impossible |
Sep
to Oct |
3 |
5 |
4+ |
5 |
Impossible |
3 |
5 |
Nov
to Dec |
2 |
4 |
3+ |
4+ |
4 |
2+ |
4+ |
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Trishuli river [River Distance
38km, 2 days trip]
This is the most popular rafting river in Nepal. It has a number
of tiny exciting rapids. The rafting trip is the best way to get
to Chitwan and Pokhara. As it has access to the Prithivi highway
makes “breaking off’ the trip easy.
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KaliGandaki [River Distance 105km, 4 days trip]
The total of 105km covered in four days with excellent white water.
This river rafting with view of natural beauty, experiences of
western Nepalese culture, and worlds deepest gorge, challenging
and thrilling White Water Rafting.
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Sunkoshi [River Distance 270km, 10 days trip]
The river is known as river of gold and one of the ten best rafting
/ kayaking rivers in the world. This river flows through the great
Mahabharat lake of Mid – Eastern Nepal. Depending on the
season, speed of the current varies from time to time. It takes
8 to 10 days to raft. A day trek to Mount Everest viewpoint is
also possible when camping by Raighat. The rafting trip starts
from Dholalghat (3hrs. drive from Kathmandu) and ends at Chatara.
The optional trip to drive to Koshi Tappu or Chitwan National
Park or Janaki Temple for excellent safari and visit birth of
place of Sita.
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Karnali [River Distance 180 km,
10 days trip]
The far west Nepal is one of the most remote and least explored
areas of the Himalayas. Trekking for two days with porters carrying
all the gear to put in point is necessary. The trip lasts 12 days,
including trekking. You can take real adventures. Rafting starts
from Chishapani close to newly opened Royal Bardiya National Park.
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Bhotekoshi [River Distance 20km, 2 days trip]
This trip offers much challenge and tricky rapids. It is one of
the short river rafting trips in Nepal.
Access to the trip is 3hrs drive from Kathmandu on the Arniko
Highway and half days raft.
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Seti River [River Distance 35km, 2 days trip]
The rafting starts from Damauli which is on the Prithivi Highway.
The trip offers you views of the beautiful mountains, impressive
gorges, exciting rapids on small volume of white & warm water.
It is a 3 days rafting trip.
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