White Water Rafting in Nepal
Rafting in Nepal, an exciting
adventure:
Nepal
is a river runner's paradise - no other country has such a
choice of multi-day trips, away from roads, in such magnificent
mountain surroundings, with warm rivers, a semi tropical climate,
impressive geography, exotic cultures, wildlife and friendly
welcoming people! But it's not just the rivers - as anyone
who has been there will tell you, Nepal is a magnificent holiday
in its own right - a fairy tale land of temples, mountains,
dramatic festivals, exotic culture, colorful people, medieval
villages, superb craft shopping, great food and sights - the
bonus is some of the World's best rivers!
Rafting in Nepal is usually a 'wilderness'
experience in that most rivers don't have highways alongside
them - but it's a soft, tamed, wilderness with white beaches
for camping, clean blue rivers, friendly locals and few 'nastiest'
- someone described it as 'blissful escapism’! Incredibly
inexpensive, Nepal is a peaceful democratic country where
rafters and kayakers get a warm welcome as one of the best
forms of ecotourism.
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 Himalayas, provide unmatched thrills for rafting
and immersing oneself in the landscape. A rafting trip is
bound to be the highlight of your stay in the country.
Rivers are graded on a scale of one
to six, with one being a swimming pool and six a one-way ticket
to your maker. Four is considered to be quite challenging
without being exceedingly dangerous to the novice rafter.
Five requires some previous river experience. Here are some
of the popular rafting trips:
Outline information about the
Rivers of Nepal
| Name
of River |
Grade
|
Days |
Distance |
From
kathmandu |
| Trisuli
|
4-
|
1-4
|
180
Km. |
Half
day drive west |
| Kali
Gandaki |
4+
|
3
|
92 Km. |
One
day drive west |
| Sunkoshi
|
5-
|
7-10
|
272
Km. |
3
hrs. Drive east |
| Seti
Khola |
3+
|
2
|
32 Km. |
One
day drive west |
| Tamur |
5-
|
10
|
120
Km. |
16
hours driving + 4 days trekking |
| Marshyandi
|
5+
|
3
|
25 Km. |
One
day drive west |
| Bhote
koshi |
5+
|
2
|
40 Km. |
3
hrs. Drive east |
| Karnali
|
5-
|
11
|
180
Km. |
1
& 1/2 day drive + 1 day trek
|
