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Rafting in Nepal
Rafting is one of the best ways to explore a typical cross section of natural as well as ethno cultural heritage in the country. There are numerous rivers in Nepal which offer excellent rafting and canoeing experiences. You can glide on calm jade-green waters, with magnificent scenery all about you, or rush through roaring white rapids in the care of expert river Guides, employed by Above the Himalaya Trekking.
Nepal has earned the reputation as one of the best destinations for white water rafting. For those hoping to squeeze in a bit of adrenaline-high activities, head for the rivers of Nepal. Whipping down rushing rivers amid crashing waves and swirling rapids can make your trip the most exciting of your lifetime. Embark on river-rafting and kayaking adventures.Rafting trips for some is the highlight of their stay in Nepal. The waters in Nepal offer something for everybody, Nepal offers rafting trips from 2 to 10 days. River rafting is graded as easy, Grade 2, to difficult, Grade 5.
The best time for rafting is from October to mid December and March to the end of May. During the monsoon months of June to Mid August the white water section is quite dangerous but still possible to go Rafting in Grade 3 Rivers such as in the Trishuli and Seti Rivers.
Trishuli River Rafting
The Trishuli is Nepal's most popular rafting river, impressive gorges, exciting rapids, some easier sections, and easily accessible from Kathmandu and Pokhara. The Trishuli white water trip exciting, fun and safe for all age groups. Our 2-day trips will overnight at Trishuli River Retreat our private camp with comfortable safari-tented accommodation set in private grounds with river views surrounded by forests ,..........
Sunkoshi River Rafting
The River or Gold is considered one of the ten best rafting/kayaking rivers in the world. River Sunkoshi (Grade 4 to 5) is Nepal’s longest rafting trip. The rafting site, three hours drive from Kathmandu is more accessible than the Karnali. The run is 270 km and requires 9 to 10 days form Dolalghat to end Chatara down to the Indo-Gangetic plains. ..........
Bhotekoshi River Rafting
This river is one of the most fun things you can do right out of the Kathmandu and a great way to get an adrenaline fix during the low water months.
One of the best short rafting trips. River Bhote Koshi (Grade 4 to 5) is a two –day run of pure adventure. The rafting site is located only three hours from Kathmandu ..........
Kali Gandaki River Rafting
The Kali Gandaki is Nepal’s most Holy River. It is named after the goddess Kali, the Goddess of destruction. Raising of the mystical region of Mustang it drops off the roof of the world and carves on the deepest gorge in the world. Your adventure is set against the backdrops of the Annapurna range with Dhaulagiri and Annapurna east passing in and out of view and of course the scenery , villages and temples ..........
Seti River Rafting
The Seti is an excellent two day trip in isolated area along the warm Himalaya white water with beautiful jungle and plenty easy rapids. This is an excellent trip for learner or intermediate kayakers and family trip. The short Seti River makes for an ideal introducing to rafting. This trip offers beautiful mountain views of the Annapurna South, Fish-tail and Lamjung Himal. ..........
Karnali River Rafting
Being the longest and largest river in all of Nepal! The Karnali drain a huge and well developed catchments, spring snow-melts can drive the river up dramatically in matter of hours, as the river raises the difficulty increase exponentially. The river follows through some steep and constricted canyons.Where the rapids are close together. ..........
Arun River Rafting
River Arun (Grade 5) begins at Tumlingtar and ends at Chatara. Kartikeghat. The starting point can be approached either by flight or by road. A mini trek is required from both the airstrip or from the bus stop. Some parts of the river are smooth while some are rough and challenging. On the sixth day Arun River meets Sunkoshi. The Arun provides come of the most challenging rafting in Nepal. ......
Tamur River Rafting
Rafting the Tamur means a three day trek along a ridge full of rhododendron forest and sunlit meadows, summating at 3000 meters with exhilarating views of Makalu, Everest and Kanchenjunga, and then down through emerald and golden terraced fields of rice and mustard to Dobhan for six or seven days on the river itself. The power of three tributaries joining force gives a wild push to the inflatable rubber raft ..........
Marshyangdi River Rafting
The Marshyangdi river rises on the northern slopes of the Annapurna Himal, flows east through an arid valley around Manang, and then swings south to join the Trishuli river at Mungling. One of the most outstanding class-5 rafting and kayaking river in the world. Continuously exhilarating white water with magnificent ............
Last Update: 21 Aug 2011 |