Nepal is considered world second richest country in water resources. Be it the Trishuli and BhoteKosi River rafting just an hour’s drive from Kathmandu, or those in remote Tamore & Kaligandaki Rivers, rafting is increasingly gaining popularity among tourists in Nepal.
Nepal is also rich in diverse rapid rivers: Grade 5-5+ rivers with raging white water rapids for the adventurous, to Grade 2-3 rivers with a few rapids for novices. Rafters also have a choice ranging from two to three-week trips to trips of two or three days. The options include paddling, oaring and kayaking. Paddling requires all on boat to participate with instructions from river runner. Luxury safari-style trips with full team are available too. In an oar boat, the guide rows alone giving participants a chance to observe the surroundings. Kayaking is another way to travel downstream.
The popular long rafting adventures that range from five to 10 days are the conducted on the remote rivers, such Marshyangdi River Arun River Sun-Koshi River Karnali River. These long ranfting begin at higher altitudes in the north, and end nearby a settlement or national park on the lower plains.
The Trishuli (Trisuli-Narayanghat)
The Kali Gandaki Kusma-Tiger Tops)
The Bheri (Birendranagar- Chisapani)
The Seti (Damouli-Tiger Tops)
The Sunkoshi (Baseri-Chatara)
The Karnali (Karaleghat-Chisapani)
The Tama Koshi (Busti-Chatara)
The Arun (Tumlingtar-Chatara)
The Budhi Gandaki (Arughat-Trishuli)
The Bhote Koshi (Kodari-Lartza Bridge)
The Marshyangdi (Ngadi-Bimalnagar)
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