White water rafting
Trisuli River Bhote Koshi River
Kali Gandaki River Seti River
Karnali River Sunkoshi River
Marsyangdi River
Rafting is the fastest growing adventure sport of Nepal. Nepal has earned the reputation of one of the best destination for white water rafting. Cruising down rushing river of crashing waves and swirling rapids can make up excitement of a lifetime. Rafting trip for some is the highlight of their stay in Nepal. The waters in Nepal offer something for everybody: Grade 5-5 + river with raging white water rapids for the adventurous, to Grad 2-3 River with a few rapids for novices.
Rafting trips go out from one to ten days, providing safety equipment, dry storage boxes, tents and delicious food. The most popular river is the Trisuli, whose put-in is just a few hours drive from Kathmandu. Here one can take a day of exiting white water running and floating through the hills enjoying the scenery or one can raft all the day down to Chitwan National Park in the south, passing through interesting settlements, through forests and river canyons and over plenty of thrilling white water. Himalaya Spirit can arrange combination adventure trips-a short trek followed by Rafting and ending in a few days of Jungle Safari in National Park. For those interested in longer rafting trips, the Sunkoshi offers one of the best river runs in the world, ten days on the water with exciting rapids each day. Far away from civilization, the rugged Sunkoshi Passes through some of Nepali's most interesting cultures and most beautiful natural places.
Whitewater river rafting is a journey on the torrential river on an inflatable rubber boat. You are provided with a life-vest and one helmet to put on all time while you are on the river. A river rafting is often an adventure trip which can be enjoyed even by an amateur. Nepal has some of the best white water river rafting in the world. The adjoining slopes of the river have often dense vegetations and diverse wildlife. The high mountain peaks on background are the added excitements in the rafting. In recent years the mountain scenery, white sand beaches, and hospitable people along the river made the river rafting in Nepal very popular.
Among rivers of Nepal eight rivers in three River system of Nepal Koshi (east), Gandaki (central), and Karnali (west) are open for White water rafting for tourists. Modern rafts, experienced staff and well maintained equipment make the river rafting safe adventure. A beginner can also enjoy rivers of Nepal.
Safety for Rafting
Of course when rafting especially during the high water, your safety is our main concern. Prior to going on the water, our guides will give you a complete safety talk and demonstration of how to deal with any situation that might occur whilst on the river. Of course you will be supplied with and required to wear a helmet and life jacket at all times. Our guides make the trip fun for you but at the same time they don’t take unnecessary risks. Though on some rivers we run high class rapids, they all within the limits of our guides. Our guides all highly qualified and experienced allowing them to give you the thrills of the river in safety. Of course there are occasions when accidents do happen, that’s why our guides have full first aid training and know how to handle such situations. Safety comes first in every thing we do.
Cost includes
All rafting equipments with guide, full meals while you are on the river, accommodation in a two-person tent, all necessary fees, and round trip transportation by bus and river permit
Equipments
We basically follow the suggestions allocated by the lonely planet guide book providing you with high quality equipment such as a self bailing raft, American Cup life jackets, white water helmets, Carlisle paddles, advance rescue Kayaks, 100 percent water proof barrels, dry bags, first aid kit, two person tent, dry jacket, sleeping bags, mattress, and professional raft guide (well trained on emergency medical technical & River safety)
Food
we are always conscious of serving hygienic yummy meals, sterilized drinking water on the trips. Our chefs are Knowledgeable in Nepalese and international cuisines. The vegetables are iodine treated. We provide tin packed and fresh food.
The Guide
All our guides are skilled outdoorsmen, superb chefs and great companions. Our guides are trained at international standards and have spent several years rowing for leading raft companies.
Necessary Items to Bring
On the Raft: OFF the Raft:
T-Shirt Long Trousers
Sun Hat/Cap Towel
Sandal Dry Shoes
Shocks Shorts
Warm Fleece Jacket Sunglass
Warm Shirts Water Bottle
Good Sleeping Bag Swimsuit
Sun Block Cream Toiletries
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