Category: Nepal Rafting

A trip to Bheri River, you have options between taking a one and half hour flight to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu or a 627 km. long journey by road. The Bheri River is so remote that it remains relatively unexplored. The first section of the river is quite tough with twists and turns, creating many exciting narrow gorge section of the river with vertical cliff of 200-300 feet on either side. The gorge is interspersed with open valleys where there exist small villages. The trip can be continued with a jungle tour in the Bardiya Wildlife Reserve. A remote and easy river, blue water, white beaches and fine campsites.This must be one of your premier rafting trips in Nepal. It has some of the best fishing in Nepal, together with beautiful and diverse scenery, lots of wildlife and unspoiled villages. Two large tributaries, the Thuli (large) and the Sani (small) join at Ramanagat to form the main Bheri river.

Karnali River, Nepal’s mightiest river is arguably the finest multi-day river trip in Nepal, and the classic Himalayan River expedition. The Karnali’s headwaters come off Mount Kailas in Tibet and slice through the Himalayas in a series of magnificent gorges and pristine forest. On our 180 kilometers River journey we won’t see a single sign of the modern world but natural beauty and cultures. It is one of the last places in Nepal that you can see old grown forest and have a real chance of seeing Nepal’s wildlife like Monkeys, Langur, Rhesus, leopards, bear, martins, deer, crocodiles and garials; even tigers. The river also supports some of the finest fish habitat in Nepal, with giant catfish and Golden Masher prowling the depths. Midway through the trip we select a choice piece of beach and for two nights we stay at the same camp and people have an opportunity to explore this beautiful country, wallow in a mud bank, play in the region’s plentiful waterfalls, or just hang out and learn something about their fellow rafters. Whitewater ranges from easygoing class three, to bone crushing class five, depending on the time of year. Regardless of the month, the Karnali always offers good, hard rapids with miles of beautiful scenery and deep river gorges.

Tamor a mighty River lies in the Eastern part of Nepal, it begin from Mt. Kanchanjunga and other numerous mountains of Eastern part. A trip to Tamor offers a thrilling experience combined trekking, Rafting and exploration through cultural heritage. The snows of Kanchenjunga feed a challenging less known relative of the Sun Kosi. The spectacular Tamor combines an exhilarating river expedition with one of the best short treks in the Himalayas. Picking up our team of fifty porters at Basantapur we trek for 3 days through ancient moss covered Rhododendron forests and sunlit meadows. The short trek is stunning, with great views of Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Everest. Descending to Dobhan we wander through charming Gurung villages and emerald fields of rice.

Children play excitedly along the trail as we pass, snow-capped Himalayan giants surround us, and the champagne river churns and bubbles below. It gets even better – local people are a fascinating collage of tribes and castes who have perfected the brewing of their local drink, Tungba, to a fine art. At Dobhan three tributaries of the Tamur join their forces, combining the racing rivers of the high mountains to the north. Steep canyon walls enclose the river and the rapids are powerful and continuous. In the middle section the river opens up and there are beautiful white sandy beaches. The last few days where the river turns back to the west is phenomenal. Towering waves leap skyward, with seemingly endless rapids surging through steep canyon walls. Small fishermen’s villages line the confluence of every major tributary, while wild monkeys watch from the jungle as we drift past. For people who want a longer trip that combines a spectacular short trek with intense whitewater, the Tamor is without a doubt the river to run.

The harmony of Tibet and the Himalayas, Bhote Koshi river rafting is one of the best white water adventures in Nepal (class4 to 5). Your rafting to the starting point takes you through the mountains, past a vista of traditional Tibetan life. Once you’re on the river, though there is no time to stop and admire the scenery, as you and your fellow rafters negotiate some of the fastest and steepest rapids in Nepal. This true adventure can be rafted between October and December and February and April.

Locally, it is used to say that Marshyangdi is the raging river in Nepal and describes one of the best whitewater runs in the world. One of the best class 4 kayaking rivers in the world-continuous, exhilarating whitewater with magnificent mountain backdrops. Recommended for expert kaykers and rafters. If it’s adventure you seek, you’ll find it on this trip with one day of easy trekking and five days of intense rafting. Only recently opened for commercial rafting (many rapids have not been named yet), the Marshyangdi is one of the next generations of rivers in Nepal, steeper and with a much more continuous stretch of rapids.The scenery is magnificent with every bend of the river opening up fresh vistas of some of the world’s highest mountains, but these are behind-as someone said “great views but you need rear view mirrors”

For first time paddlers, a trip down the Trisuli is an experience not to be missed (class 3 to 4+ in high water). While you learn to handle the river’s well spaced, straightforward rapids, a panorama of stunning gorges drifts quietly past. During the monsoon, the river promises a more challenging ride, with powerful rapids and whirlpools. This trip can easily be combined with a visit to Chitwan National Park or Pokhara.

River of God
Named after the much-revered Goddess Kali and descending from the deepest gorge in Asia, this fabulous river (class 3 to 4) offers a mixture of astounding mountain views and pure adrenaline with a full immersion into the wilderness. Along the way you will encounter culture at its simplest. If you’re lucky, traditional Magar and Chetri villagers will venture down to the riverbank to witness your journey through the remote mountain wilderness of Nepal.

This classic river trip is famous for being one of the top ten river journeys in the world. The ever changing scenery helps to ensure that every day on the river is exciting and different. The beginning of the trip sees high mountains, open valley, forests and small remote villages. The final days bring you to open plains and the thriving village of Chatara. The rapids encountered at the beginning of the trip are fairly relaxed class 3, giving an excellent opportunity for great teamwork to really develop. As the river winds its way across the country the size of the rapids increase and it is not unknown for villagers watching from the riverbank to lose sight of the raft in the huge waters! This is an ideal trip for those wanting to combine peaceful stretches of stunning scenery, some challenging rapids and the experience of a lengthy trip where lifelong friendships can often begin Dumja, instead of Dolalghat the new put-in point for the Sun Kosi River is about 3 hours east of Kathmandu and reached by private minibus. The 235 km. of river action can take either 7 or 9 days, depend on the season. There is an orientation meeting early in the evening before the trip, providing you with an opportunity to ask any further questions you may have, to meet your fellow rafters and also your guide.The return journey from the take-out point of Chatara, in the far south east of the country, takes approximately 16 hours to Kathmandu. It is also possible to arrange a flight from Biratnagar (1 hour road journey from Chatara) to Kathmandu or Pokhara in additional cost.