Rafting and Kayaking
Five major wild rivers in Nepal offer an exceptional thrill to rafting enthusiasts or kayakers who seek rewarding experiences in river rafting. River rafting is an enjoyable journey on the torrential river on an inflatable rubber boat. Professional river guides can make your rafting trip on Sunkoshi, Arun, Trishuli, Seti and Bheri all glaciers fed rivers safe and enjoyable, also providing geological surveys and memorable fishing. Passengers may partake in the paddling but professional river guides always do the steering of the boat, not only because the rivers of Nepal are unpredictable however, it is the matter of safety of the passengers that the major job is left to the professionals only. Any rafting enthusiast can trust a river guide because they are well trained and highly experienced on the wild rivers of Nepal.
| River Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 - 2 (novice): | easy, flat water, mild current, mild waves |
| Grade 3 (standard): | moderate waves, swift current, and narrow channels possibility of overturning the raft. |
| Grade 4 - 5 (tough): | powerful water, confined channel, steep and abrupt drops, possibility of overturning the raft. |
| Grade 6 (professional): | the most challenging one ! |
Popular River Rafting
| River | Grade | Days | Starting/Pick up point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trishuli | 3 | 1-3 | Charaudi/Kuringhat, Mugling and Narayanghat |
| Kali-Gandaki | 4 and 5 | 5** | Naya pul/Mirmi |
| Bhote-Koshi | 4 and 5 | 2 | Lamosanghu/Dolalghat |
| Marshyangdi | 4 and 5 | 4 | Besi sahar/Bimal Nagar |
| Karnali | 4 and 5 | 9** | Karleghat/Chusapani |
| Sunkoshi | 4 and 5 | 9 | Dolalghat/Chatara |
| Arun | 5 | 8*** | Tumlingtar/Chatara |
| Seti | 3-5 | 2 | Damauli/Gaighat |
Note : Days indicated with ** are inclusive of 2 days for the surface travel to the start point. days indicated with *** are inclusive of 4 days trek for the rafting start point.Rafting Itinerary
The rafting packages are inclusive of all rafting equipment such as life jacket, helmet, paddles, tents, mattress sleeping bags, food, toilet tent, first aid kit, water proof bags for personal belongings. You may bring the items of your personal preferences.
TRISHULI
02 Nights / 03 Days
Trishuli is the most popular river amongst the rafting enthusiasts. The easy accessibility from Kathmandu and the waves with grades 2 & 3 makes this glacier fed river very popular. You can raft on Trishuli for a day to four.
| Day | Description |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Drive from Kathmandu to the raft starting point Charaudi 82 Kms. Begin rafting. Resume raft after lunch, encounter the rapids named as UPSET and SURPRISE. grade - 3 & 4. Dinner and O/N camp at Fishling or Kurlinghat. |
| Day 2 | After breakfast, start rafting, encounter rapid 'S-Bend and Pin Ball' grade-3. After lunch, rapids 'Teapot and Rocky 2' grade - 2 & 3. Dinner & O/N camp at Silmaltar or Gaighat. |
| Day 3 | After breakfast hit small rapids. After lunch, raft slowly to take out point Narayanghat. Drive back to Kathmandu. |
KALIGANDAKI
03 Nights / 04 Days
One of the best rivers for the professional rafters. This glacier fed river with dramatic variation on its waves makes it very popular. 'TOMBSTONE' is one of the most challenging and exciting rapids of Nepal found in this river.
| Day | Description |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Drive to raft start point Naya Pul. Briefing and start rafting, encounter rapids' Little Brother, Big Brother, Cave and Daze' grade 3-4.O/N camp. |
| Day 2 | Encounter rapids Python Rock, Phale Bash, Double Bend, Black Rock'. O/N camp at Purtighat. |
| Day 3 | Raft, encounter rapids. ' Grave, Tombstone'. End of the trip at Mirmire. Drive back to Pokhara. O/N hotel in Pokhara. |
KARNALI
08 Nights / 9 Days
The Karnali River is one of the finest rivers for the rafting trips in the World. It is one of the classic expeditions into the "Wild West" of Nepal. The Karnali is Nepal's longest and largest river. The river flows through the unpopulated territory of jungle clad canyons and wild life sanctuary. The river with a tremendous challenge with rapids of grades 4 & 5. Although the Karnali is a committing river, Snowman's highly skilled guide bring this expedition within the range of anyone with a good attitude. No previous rating experience is necessary.
| Day | Description |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Drive to Surkhet (Birendra Nagar). O/N camp. |
| Day 2 | Drive from Surkhet to Kalyani and 2 hrs trek to Karleghat, rafting starting point. O/N camp. |
| Day 3 | Rafting. Encounter rapids 'First Inquiry and Hilliards'. O/N camp. |
| Day 4 | Rafting. Encounter rapids with grade 4 & 5, 'Sweetness and Light, Pony, Jailhouse'. O/Ncamp. |
| Day 5 | Rafting. Rapids such as Rafters Trap, Flip and Strip, Juicer, Freight Train. O/N camp. |
| Day 6 | Rafting. Mild waves with no grades. O/N camp. |
| Day 7 | Raft down the jungle area. Khar Khola confluence rapid with no grade. O/N camp. |
| Day 8 | Rafting along with wildlife views. Encounter rapid such as Pillars stream 1 and Pathare Dhunga. O/N camp. |
| Day 9 | End raft at Chisapani. Pick up and drive or fly back to Kathmandu. |