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.

 
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
Kali Gandati
SunKoshi
Karnali
Bhote Koshi
Seti
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+


 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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