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SHORT
DESCRIPTION OF RAFTING RIVERS IN NEPAL
TRISHULI
RIVER - ONE DAY FLOAT
The
Trisuli river is the popular choice for those looking for a day or
two of white water rafting specially because it is close to
Kathmandu and this trip can also be combined with a trip to Pokhara
or Chitwan(or both) if travelling one way by surface.
FROM
CHARAUDI TO KURINGHATTRISHULI
RIVER
|
PUT
IN POINT |
Charaudi
( 85 kms.from Ktm.) |
|
RAPIDS |
Whailer,
Ladies ' Delight, Monsoon, Upset, Surprise Swimming rapid. |
|
RAPID
GRADING UPTO |
4 |
|
OTAL
RAFTING STRETCHT
|
15
kms. (4 hrs.) |
|
END
POINT |
Kuringhat |
ARUN
RIVER
|
SOURCE
OF THE RIVER |
Makalu
, Mt. Everest , Lhotse |
|
PUT
IN POINT |
Tumlingtar
(1292 m ) |
|
HOW
TO REACH THE RAFT POINT |
(
a )by flight to Tumlingtar.
( b )by road to Hile and 3 days trek to raft point. |
|
END
POINT
|
Chautara |
|
DAYS
ON RIVER |
3
days |
|
RAPID
GRADING |
4
– 5 |
BHERI
RIVER
|
SOURCE
OF THE RIVER |
Kanjiroba
Himal |
|
PUT
IN POINT |
Samjighat |
|
HOW
TO REACH THE RAFT POINT |
(
a ) by flight to Nepaljung 4 hrs drive.
( b ) by road : 2 days drive to raft point. |
|
END
POINT |
Chisapani
& fly back from Nepaljung |
|
DAYS
ON RIVER |
3
Days |
|
RAPID
GRADING |
2
+ |
KARNALI RIVER
|
SOURCE
OF THE RIVER |
Kanti
Himal , Tibet |
|
PUT
IN POINT |
Bhankhet. |
|
HOW
TO REACH THE RAFT POINT |
(
a ) by flight to Jumla and 3 days trek
(
b ) by road 2 days |
|
END
POINT |
Chisapani
& fly back from Nepaljung. |
|
DAYS
ON RIVER |
5
days |
|
RAPID
GRADING |
4
- 5 |
|
TOTAL
RAFTING STRETCH |
232
Kms ( river ) |
SETI
RIVER
|
NAME
OF THE RIVER |
Seti |
|
SOURCE
OF THE RIVER |
The
glaciers of Annapurna , Phewa Lake, Begnas lake,Rupa lake |
|
PUT
IN POINT
|
Damauli |
|
HOW
TO REACH THE RAFT POINT |
By
road (175 Km) to start point. |
|
END
POINT |
Narayan
Ghat |
|
DAYS
ON RIVER |
3
Days |
|
RAPID
GRADING |
2
+ |
BHOTE
KOSHI RIVER
|
NAME
OF THE RIVER |
Bhote
Koshi |
|
SOURCE
OF THE RIVER |
Phurbichyachu,
Langtang Himal |
|
PUT
IN POINT |
Lamasangu
for 2 days trip
Below Balchi for one day trip. |
|
HOW
TO REACH THE RAFT POINT |
By
road |
|
END
POINT |
Dolalghat |
|
DAYS
ON RIVER |
2
days or 1 Day |
|
RAPID
GRADING |
2
+ |
NOTE:
This river is feasible only in high water conditions.
SUNKOSHI RIVER
|
NAME
OF THE RIVER |
Sunkoshi |
|
SOURCE
OF THE RIVER |
Mount
Everest |
|
PUT
IN POINT |
Dolalghat |
|
HOW
TO REACH THERE |
By
road: 2 hours drive |
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END
POINT |
Chatara
and fly back from
Biratnagar. |
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DAYS
ON RIVER
|
7
to 9 days depending on water level |
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RAPID
GRADING |
4
+ |
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