Nepal Rafting
Nepal has a
good reputation to be the best place in the world
for rafting and kayaking. Nepal's mountain scenery
has drawn trekkers as well as climber for many
years. These same mountain shape an incredible
variety of white water challenges for paddlers. A
series of the world's most outstanding river journey
are here. Ranging from steep, adrenaline
charged mountain streams to classic big volume
wilderness expeditions. the combination of
spectacular rivers, mountain scenery and a rich of
cultural heritage makes as a river runner's
destination. No other country has such a choice of
trips on wild rivers with warm and clean water.
There has been a continuous to increase the number
of rafter and kayakers come and it is
justifiable recognized as a Mecca for rafting
The best
time for rafting in Nepal is September to December
and march to June. In this time, the rivers can be
extremely high with monsoon run off. Any expedition
attempted. At this time require a very experience
rafting company with an intimate knowledge of river
and strong guide. From mid October onwards the
weather is settled and this is one of the most
popular time for rafting. from June to August, the
monsoon rains arrive. The river carry 10 times
low-water level and can be flood with 60 to 80 time
the river low water level. its not good time for
raft.
rafting
rivers
Kali
gandaki:- The Kali gandaki river is an excellent
river for rafting. There is no road
alongside and the scenery, village, and temple all
combine to make it a great river trip. The rapids on
the kali gandaki are much more technical and
continual then other River. This river is the
holiest river in Nepal and every river junction on
the kali gandaki is dotted with cremation sites.
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Trisuli
River:- Trisuli river is latest desirable trips
and cheapest rafting trips in Nepal. It is easy
access just out of kathmandu. During most flows the
rapids are straight forward and spread well a part.
During the monsoon season trisuli run offs make the
river swell and shear like an immense ribbon of
churning ocean
Bhote
Kosi River:- Bhote kosi river is one of the best
and short raft trips to be found. it is just three
hours away from kathmandu. This is the steepest
river rafted in Nepal. The rapids are steep and
continual classic 4, the normal run is from around
95 km. northest of kathmandu
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Marshyangdi river :- The marshyangdi river was
one of the best white water runner in the world but
now a days because of hydro project has effecting
this world class rafting. It is still possible to
have two days rafting on the rapids before reaching
the dam.The trips start with the bus ride from dumre
to besisahar. from there start small beautiful trek
up to nagdi village with view of annapurna and
manasalu himal. It is also possible to make 3days
trek and 2 days raft trip from nagdi downstream to
the end of the trip at the dam site above phaliya
sangu, it is pretty much solid white water.
Tamur
River:- This river is newly opened and seldom
run, this river combine one of the best short treks
with some really challenging white water action. The
logistics of this trip makes it a real expedition
and while is is a little more complicated then other
river.
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Karnali
river:-Karnali river is longest, largest and Gem
river in Nepal. Combining a short trek with some of the
prettiest canyons and jungle scenery it is also one of
the best river for raft. most experienced rafter who
have paddled the karnali find it one of the best all
around river trips they have ever done. In high water,
the karnali is a serious river, combining huge through
fairly straight forward, rapids with a seriously remote
location at low water. the karnali river is still a
fantastic for river trip. karnali river trip starts with
long but interesting bus journey to remote far west. it is also
possible to fly to napalganj.
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