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.
Rivers are graded
on a scale of one to six. Here are some of the popular rafting trips:
The Trishuli
River (grade 3+) is one of the most popular, if not the favorite, of Nepal's
raftable rivers. Many choose to incorporate a ride down the Trisuli with
either a trip to Pokhra or to the Royal Chitwan National Park.
The Kali
Gandaki (4-6+) winds through remote canyons and deep gorges for five days of
intense rapid among gorgeous wilderness and mountain views.
The Bhote Koshi
(4-5) Twenty-six km of continuous white water batters rafters as they shoot
through a veritable maze of canyons and boulders.
The raging Marshyangdi
(4-5) run is four days of uninterrupted white water.
The Karnali River
(4-5). The first 90 km are spent flying through spectacular landscapes and
narrow gorges and down some of the most challenging rapids in the world.
For the remaining 90 km, the scenery and wildlife is the main attraction.
The Sun Koshi
(4-5) run is 270 km and requires 8-10 days to complete with road access only the
beginning and end.
