River Rafting

Trip Overview

River Rafting is one of the best ways to explore the typical cross section of natural as well as cultural heritage of the country. There are number of rivers in the country which offer excellent river adventure. A river trip also provide an opportunity for geological surveys, swimming & fishing.

Rafting is one of the best ways to explore the typical cross section of natural as well as cultural heritage of the country. There are number of rivers in the country which offer excellent river adventure. A river trip also provide an opportunity for geological surveys, swimming & fishing. The white water rafting sport can be an experience over the life time. The country offers a unique opportunity to her visitors for such river thrills. So far, the government has opened sections of 10 rivers for commercial rafting, so that one can have an option to appetite for adventure. The rivers are graded on a series of one to five, with grades three to five being best suited for rafting. Four is considered to be quite challenging and five requires some previous experience. October through mid December & March through mid of May is the best season for river adventure.

Rivers                              Grade        Days      Satrting point    Ending point   Distance
Trisuli                                3.              1-3           Baireni                   Ghaighat        60km
Kaligandaki                       4+             3               Nayapul                 Mirme            55km
Bhotekoshi                        4-5            1-2           Lamosangu Dam    Dolalghat       20km
Karnali River                    4-5            10             Sauli                       Chisapani     180km
Sun Koshi River               4-5             7              Dolalghat                Chatara         270km
Seti River                         3-4              2-3          Damauli                  Gaighat           35km
Marshyangdi River          4-5              3-5           Nagdi                      Bimalnagar     47km
Arun River                       4+               5-6           Tumlingtar              Chatara           50km

These rivers originating from the snow melt down from Himalayan terrain. An adventure trip can be organized as on the wish of the visitors.

Trisuli
The Trisuli being the most easily accessible river by far, a rafting trip on this river can be made for a day to three days, depending upon the availability of time and interest. The trip starts at Baireni, about two hour drive from Kathmandu. The trip goes below the Prithvi Highway with many exciting rapids via Gajuri, Chauraundi and ends at Kuringhat after three days. However, the trip can be continued upto Chitwan National park.