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| White Water Adventures in Rivers of Nepal |
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White water rafting is a special venture in the river on an inflatable rubber boat. A river trips in usually an adventure but not always. The most thrilling, exciting and exotic river trips in Nepal can be arranged with a registered rafting agency only. You have to choose river trips lasting 1 to 12 days on some of the best and exciting rivers in Nepal. These wild rivers rising from the hidden plateau of Tibet cu deep down the rugged sloppy mid-hills of Nepal and then finally meander across the Indian Plain to join the holy waters of the River Gangs. In a country like Nepal, a river trip is one of the best nobles always to explore a typical cross section of the country's natural as well as Ethan cultural heritage.
Whether it's just the two of you for a romantic escape or perhaps. A group of friends outing, this action packed jaunt to the foothills will surely become a favorite outing sport of yours for many years to come. The river flows and passes through some of the most beautiful canyons, ethnic villages and landscapes of Nepal.
The trips offer full spectrum of wilderness river experiences from the gently flowing stretches to the loud roaring wild and wet rapids. All guides are highly trained and qualified in the aquatic sport for white water river rafting. |
Kinds of Rafting:
There are essentially two kinds of rafts available - the oar-powered raft and the paddle raft. The oar-powered raft has a frame either at the back or in the middle where the river-guide sits and does all the paddling and guiding work. The paddleboat requires all participants to do their bit. Depending on the size of the raft, four or eight participants sit on the side tubes and power the boat using long paddles. It involves teamwork and more physical effort than the oar-powered boat. Paddleboats, however, capsize more easily as the are lighter and do not have the rigid structure of the oar-powered boat. On big rivers like the Sun Kosi (Class IV to V) where there are huge rapids, more care is required. In such rivers, we usually use one oar-powered boat and one paddleboat so that one acts as a rescue boat in case the other capsizes. This also gives each particpant an opportunity to ride both kinds of rafts - be actively involved in one and relax in the other. Equipment: rafts are inflatable boats made of thick rubber, usually with separate air compartments so that a hole in any part of the tube does not mean that the whole raft will deflate and collapse. Life jackets and helmets are provided as mandatory gear. Paddles may be made of synthetic alloys and fibres which are longer and more maneuverable, or they may be of plain wood coated with synthetic waterproof paint. Wooden oars are slightly heavier but break less easily. On longer trips or more demanding rivers, splash jackets may be provided.
All the gear and food will be packed inside waterproof bags and carried on the raft itself. Your cameras and accessories, stored inside the waterproof barrel, will be available for your use during the DAY. The setting up of camp and cooking will begin as soon as the campsite is reached.
Safety requirements: While on the boat, you may at times take off your helmet and lif jacket, or even jump out of the boat to take a dip in the river. Nevertheless, it is of utmost importance to consult your guide before indulging in such activities, as his knowledge of the river will help prevent you form finding yourself unprotected when hitting the rapids.
All our staff, whether guides, cooks or helpers, are trained professionals who look after your safety on the boat and your comfort while at rest. Rely on them to give you the best treat of your holiDAY. |
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White Water Adventure Programs in Following Rivers of Nepal |
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 Trishuli River
Rated at grade 3+ the Trisuli River is one of the most popular of Nepal's raftable rivers. Due to its proximity to Kathmandu and easy road access, most rafting companies offer trips there. Many visitors choose to incorporate a ride down the Trisuli with a trip to Pokhara or one to Royal Chitwan National Park.
Bhote Koshi River
Special mention is noted for this 4-5 rated two-day run of pure adrenaline. Put in is only three hours from Kathmandu for twenty-six kilometers of rapids, which shoot through a maze of canyons and boulders.
Sun Koshi River
At 4-5 on the rating scale, an expedition on the Sun Koshi, with its put-in only three hours from Kathmandu, requires 8-10 days to complete. The run is 270 kilometers. From the third day on, The River is very wild with white water continuing until the very end.
Karnali River
Also a 4-5 rating, this far western river is the longest and largest in Nepal. A two-day trek is required from Surkhet in the Tarai. The next 90 kilometers are spent flying through spectacular landscapes and narrow gorges on some of the world's most challenging rapids. Then there is lovely 90 kilometers float with wildlife and beautiful scenery along the banks and opportunities for fishing in a wilderness nearly uninterrupted by human habitations.
Marshyangdi River
This raging uninterrupted 4-5 rated four days trip flows through the gorges of the Annapurnas under towering peaks. Trips on the Marshyangdi begin in Pokhara.
Kali Gandaki River ( The World's Deepest Gorge )
With ratings of 4-5, this river is not for the feint of heart. It winds through remote canyons and deep gorges for five days of intense rapids among gorgeous wilderness with great mountain views. The long run flows for 120 kilometers of continuous challenges. Trips begin and conclude in Pokhara.
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