RAFT NEPAL
RAFTIN G IN NEPAL
Rafting means cruising down the river or ride inflatable white water kayak over crashing waves and swirling rapids for the power of water during the life of excitement. Nepal has earned a reputation as one of the best whitewater rafting destinations in the world. Nepal great waters from the glaciers of the Himalayas are powerful, providing an unprecedented experience, and rafting and immersing oneself in the landscape. Rafting trip is definitely the highlight of your stay.
The rivers are graded from one to six, and the second is a pool and a six-way ticket to your maker. Four is considered quite challenging for a novice without a bar very dangerous. Five requires some previous experience in the catchment.
Grade 1-2: Easy
Flat water, little current, and light waves.
Grade 3: Moderate
Waves, swift currents and narrow channels. Cadence is mainly physical.
Grade 4-5: Difficult
Effective water, narrow channels, steep drops and the possibility of overturning a raft. Kayak is a demanding and stressful at times.
Grade 6: Very Difficult
The most difficult!
The modern raft is an inflatalbe boat, consisting of very durable, multi-layered rubberized (hypalon) or vinyl fabrics (PVC) with several independent air chambers. The length varies between 3.5 m (11 ft) and 6 m (20 ft), the width between 1.8 m (6 ft) and 2.5 m (8 ft). The exception to this size rule is usually the packraft, which is designed as a portable single-person raft and may be as small as 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) long and weigh as little as 4 pounds (1.8 kg).
Rafts come in a few different forms. In Europe and Australasia, the most common is the symmetrical raft steered with a paddle at the stern. Other types are the asymmetrical, rudder-controlled raft and the symmetrical raft with central helm (oars) or Stern Mounts with the oar frame located at the rear of the raft. Rafts are usually propelled with ordinary paddles and or oars and typically hold 4 to 12 persons. In Russia, rafts are often hand made and are often a catamaran style with two inflatable tubes attached to a frame. Pairs of paddlers navigate on these rafts. Catamaran style rafts have become popular in the western United States as well, but are typically rowed instead of paddled.
The 10 Popular Rafting Rivers in Nepal
1.Trisuli River
Trisuli River (grade 3 +) is one of the most popular, if not the favorite, Nepal raftable rivers. Because of its proximity to Kathmandu and the easy road access which accompanies it, most rafting companies offer Trisuli. For first time rafters it offers plenty of excitement. Many choose to incorporate a trip to the Trisuli either with a trip to Pokhara or Royal Chitwan National Park.
River Grade: 3+
Starting point: Baireni/Charaudi
Ending Point: Gaighat
River Distance: 38 km
River Days: 3 Days (From Kathmandu)
Best Season: Round of year
Best season: Spring Season, Summer Season, Autumn Season
2.Kali Gandaki River
The Kali Gandaki (grade 4-4 +) winds through canyons and deep gorges for five days at a distance of intense rapids among the beautiful nature and mountain views. Flow within 120 km and its challenges are continuous. Travel on the Kali Gandaki begin and end in Pokhara and offer an interesting alternative to the Trisuli.
River Grade: 3-4
Starting point: Nayapool
Ending Point: Andikhola (Mirme)
River Distance: 55 km
River Days: 3 Days from Pokhara, 5 Days from Kathmandu
Best Season: Sep - Dec or March - May
3.Bhote Koshi River
Bhote Koshi (grade 4-5) are worthy of note. It is a stroke two days of pure adrenaline is only three hours from Kathmandu. Twenty-six kilometers of continuous white water is absorbed by the roof trusses to shoot through a maze of canyons and boulders. A little more than a swimsuit is needed in this.
River Grade: Class 4+
Starting point: Baseri (95 KM)
Ending Point: Dolalghat
River Distance: 20 km
River Days: 2 Days from Kathmandu
Best Season: Oct - Dec or March - May
4.Marshyangdi River
Marshyangdi River (class 4-5) is relatively new to this group. Marshyangdi run four days of continuous white water. Annapurnas current flowing through the gorges, runs 52 km between the foam and towering peaks boiling. Marshyangdi trips start Pokhara.
River Grade: 5+
Starting point: Nagdi
Ending Point: Bimalnagar
River Distance:47 km
River Days: 4 Days from Kathmandu or Pokhara
Best Season: Nov - Dec or March - May
5.Karnali River
Karnali River (grade 4-5) to the west, by far the longest and largest river in Nepal. To arrive at its banks requires a two-day trek Surkhet in the Terai. The next 90 km are spent flying through spectacular landscapes and narrow gorges and some of the world’s most difficult rapids. For the remaining 90 km, the landscape and wildlife are the main attraction, as the abundance of fish.Most of this trip, the desert is a desert in human progress.
River Grade: 5-
Starting point: Kalyani Ghat (Sauli)
Ending Point: Chisapani (Bardia National Park)
River Distance: 180 km
River Days: 09 Days from Kathmandu
Best Season: Oct - Dec or March - May
6.SunKoshi River
Sunkoshi (Grade 4-5) is Nepal’s second offering white-water rafting expedition. When you put in just three hours drive from Kathmandu is more accessible than the Karnali offer an incredible stretch of exhilarating white water. Performance of 270 km and requires 80-10 days is a road full access only the beginning and end. Whitewater on the third day reached the top four rankings, and the rest of the trip is still strong – white water stays white until the end.
River Grade: 5+
Starting point: Dolalghat
Ending Point: Chattra (Dharan)
River Distance: 272 km
River Days: 9 Days from Kathmandu
Best Season: Round of year
7.River Arun
Arun River Rafting (Grade 5) begins and ends Tumlingtar Chatara. Kartikeghat, put in point can be addressed either by air or road. Travel requires a mini-tour, the runway or the bus stop. The first day of camp will Tumlingtar on itself. The next day, after breakfast, trek Kartikeghat gradually. On the third day, immediately struck a quick navigation. Some meet in a row. The next day is relatively flat except for a couple of moving classified in classes 5-6. Sixth day Arun River meets the relatively smooth Sunkoshi. You can return trip Chatara via Biratnagar or fly to Biratnagar to Kathmandu.
River Grade: 4-
Starting point: Tumlingtar
Ending Point: Chatra
River Distance: 77 km
River Days: 3 Days from Kathmandu
Best Season: Nov-Apr
8.Bheri River
Bheri River for the trip, you have options for one and a half flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, or 627 km. long road trip. Bheri River is so remote that it remains relatively unexplored. The first part of the river is pretty tough and turns, creating many exciting narrow gorge of the river, a vertical wall of 200-300 meters on each side. Gorge is full of open valleys, where there are small villages. Trips can be extended for a tour in the jungle in Bardiya Wildlife Reserve.
River Grade: Class 3(4-)
Starting point: Samjighat
Ending Point: Chisapani
River Distance: 142 km
River Days: 6 Days from Kathmandu
Best Season: Oct-Dec, Feb-May
9.Seti River
The first day you drive west of Kathmandu Damouli about 160 km. After the rafts are rigged, you go on the Seti River. You spend all day on his wooded canyon.
In the afternoon, a small supplier but technical rapid near the village of Saranghat. Camp the first night is a great beach below the village. The next youencounter quick classification of 3-5 before reaching Trishuli river. The topgraphy changed dramatically. The low twisted rock formations give way to sandstone and gravel deposited by the river’s history. After lunch, visit a unique place called Devghat religious. At this point where the Kali Gandaki joins Trishuli and becomes the Narayani river, you get to choose between returning to Kathmandu or continuing the trip to visit Chitwan National Park.
River Grade: Class 3-4
Starting point: Damauli
Ending Point: Gaighat
River Distance: 34 km
River Days: 2 Days (From Kathmandu)
Best Season: Oct-Dec, Mar-Apr
10.Tama Koshi River
The Tama Koshi (grade 4-6) starts from the lake and Glacier Gaurishanker Tserolpa. Canoe / Kayak part of Busti (a bridge on the road to Jiri) There are copper mines around the river (TamaKoshi = = RioCobre, hence the name). In fact, this river is too wild to run business as it is quick 4-6 high quality and some are fast unrunable for kayakers, but this river is excellent. Recently, a hydro power plant (project Khimti) was built in the area of ??the river alongside Khimti. After three days of kayaking on the river, we reach the shore before Sunkoshi rjust Khurkot then another four days to get to paddle the river Chatara Saptakoshi also called Baraha Chhetri, the famous Hindu pilgrimage.
River Grade: 5
Starting point: Busti
Ending Point: Devitar
River Distance: 27 km
River Days: 2 Days from Kathmandu
Best Season: Nov-Dec, Mar-Apr
