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Rafting |
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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
Himalaya, 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.
Nepal has earned a reputation as one of the best
destinations in the world for white water rafting.
Nepal' thundering waters, coming from the glaciers
of the mighty Himalaya, provide unmatched thrills
for rafter. WhiteWater rafting is a popular water
adventure sport in Nepal, All major rivers created
from the Himalayas and running down the mountains
offers tremendous exciting experience of white Water
rafting. A river journey is one of the most
enjoyable and effective ways to experience the life
of rural areas & spectacular scenery of nature's
beauty. Our top preference is to provide quality
service with safety to every client. Our rafting
guides inform all the aspects of rafting and river
safety before starting of each journey. Safety
Kayakers are always along on high water expeditions.
ting and immersing oneself in the landscape.
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Popular Rafting Destination |
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The Bhote Koshi
: The Bhote Koshi
is worth special mention. It is a two day
run of pure adrenaline located only three
hours from Kathmandu. Twenty six km of
continuous white water soaks rafters as they
shoot through a veritable maze of canyons
and boulders. Little more than a swimsuit is
needed for this one. |
Trisuli River :The Trisuli
River is one of the most popular, if not
the favorite, of Nepal's raft able rivers.
Due to its proximity to Kathmandu and the
easy road access which accompanies it, most
rafting companies offer trips on the Trisuli.
For first time rafters it offers plenty of
excitement. Many choose to incorporate a
ride down the Trisuli with either a trip to
Pokhara or to the Royal Chitwan National
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Marsandi River: The Marshyangdi
River (grade 4 to 5) is a relative newcomer
in this group. The Marshyangdi run is four
days of uninterrupted white water. Flowing
through the gorges of the Annapurna, it runs
sandwiched between 52 km of boiling foam and
towering peaks. Trips on the Marshyangdi
start from Pokhara. |
KaliGandaki:
The Kali Gandaki
winds through remote canyons and deep gorges for
five days of intense rapids among gorgeous
wilderness and mountain views. The run flows 120
km and its challenges are continuous. Trips on
the Kali Gandaki begin and end ' in Pokhara and
offer an exciting alternative to the Trisuli. |
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Name Of
Popular Rivers In Nepal |
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River |
Area |
Distance |
Duration |
Grade |
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Sunkoshi River |
Eastern Nepal |
270 km |
9 days |
4/5 |
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Bhotekoshi River |
Central Nepal |
20 km |
2 days |
4/4 ++ |
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Trishuli River |
Central Nepal |
38 km |
1 / 2 days |
2/3 |
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Marshyangdi River |
Western Nepal |
47 km |
4 days |
4/5 |
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Seti River |
Western Nepal |
35 km |
2 days |
2/3 |
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Kaligandaki River |
Western Nepal |
70 km |
5 days |
3/4 ++ |
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Karnali River |
Mid Western Nepal |
180 km |
10 days |
4/5 |
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