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RIVER RAFTING |
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White water
rafting means
cruising down a
rushing river in
an inflatable
rubber raft or
white water
kayak over
crashing waves
and swirling
rapids for the
excitement of a
lifetime. Nepal
has earned a
reputation as
one of the best
destinations in
the world for
white water
rafting. Nepal’s
thundering
waters, coming
from the
glaciers of the
mighty Himalaya,
provide
unmatched
thrills for
rafting and
immersing
oneself in the
landscape. A
rafting trip is
bound to be the
highest of your
stay in the
country.
Rivers are
graded on a
scale of one to
six, with being
a swimming pool
and 6 a one-way
ticket to your
maker. 4 is
considered to be
quite
challenging
without being
exceedingly
dangerous to the
novice rafter. 5
requires some
precious river
experience. Here
are some of the
popular rafting
trips.
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S.N |
River Grade |
Jan-May |
June-Aug |
Sep-Nov |
Nov-Dec |
01 |
Trishuli |
2 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
02 |
Sunkoshi |
3 |
5 |
4+ |
3+ |
03 |
Kail Gandaki |
4 |
Impossible |
5 |
4 |
04 |
Karnali |
4+ |
Impossible |
5 |
4+ |
05 |
Arun River |
4 |
Impossible |
5 |
4+ |
06 |
Seti River |
2+ |
4+ |
3 |
4 |
07 |
Bhotekoshi |
4 |
Impossible |
4 |
3- |
08 |
Marshyangdi |
4 |
Impossible |
5 |
4 |
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Trishuli River (3)
It
is one of the most popular, if not
favorite, of Nepal’s raftable rivers.
Due to its proximity to Kathmandu and
the easy road access which accompanies
it, our company offer trips on the
Trishuli. For the first time rafters it
gives you plenty of excitement. Many
river runners choose to incorporate a
ride down the Trishuli with either a
trip to Pokhara or to the Royal Chitwan
National Park.
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Sunkoshi River (4-5)
It
is Nepal’s second rafting river with a
put-in only three hours from Kathmandu,
it is more easily accessible than the
Karnali river. Nevertheless it offers an
incredible stretch of exhilarating white
water. The run is 270 km and requires
8-10 days to complete with road access
only at the beginning and end. On the
third day rapids reach the upper 4
classifications and the remainder of the
trip is consistently intense-the white
water stays white until the very end.
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Karnali River (4-5)
In
the far west is the longest and largest
river in Nepal. To arrive at its banks
requires a two-day trek from Surkhet in
the Terai. The next 90 km are spent
flying through spectacular landscapes
and narrow gorges and down some of the
most challenging rapids in the world.
For the remaining 90 km, the scenery and
wildlife are the main attractions, as is
the abundance of fish. During most of
this trip, the wilderness is
uninterrupted by human habitations.
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Arun River
The
easiest way to get to this river is by
catching a plane to the put in point at
Tumlingtar. Alternatively you can drive
for 1 day and then trek for three days.
The Arun provides some of the most
challenging rafting in Nepal, and
although the difficult access makes only
three days on the river possible, the
remote location and spectacular mountain
views make this real wilderness
experience.
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Seti River
The
short Seti River makes for an ideal two
days introduction to rafting. From the
put in point at Damauli, the Seti merges
into the Trisuli on the second day. This
trip offers beautiful mountain views of
the Annapurna South, Fishtail and
Lamjung Himal.
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Bhotekoshi River (4-5)
It
is a two-day run of pure adrenaline
located only three hours from Kathmandu.
Twenty-six km of continuous white water
batters rafters as they shoot through a
veritable maze of canyons and boulders.
Little more than a swimsuit is needed
for this one.
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Marshyangdi River (4-5)
The
raging Marshyangdi run is four days of
uninterrupted white water. Flowing
through the gorges of the Annapurnas, it
runs sandwiched between 52 km of boiling
foam and towering peaks. Trips on the
Marshyangdi start from Pokhara.
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Kali Gandaki River (4-6)
The
river winds through remote canyons and
deep gorges for five days of intense
rapids among gorgeous wilderness and
mountain views. The river flows 120 km
and its challenges are continuous. Trips
on the Kali Gandaki offer an exciting
alternative to the Trishuli.
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