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 Arun River is one of the most popular and advanced rivers in Nepal belong to Koshi river system. Nepal has many river systems and many are famous all over the world for rafting, kayaking. Among them Arun is the popular one for white water rafting.
It offers many exciting rapids, passages through deep narrow gorges, as well as encounter with local villagers unaccustomed to tourists. The scenic mountain views, lush vegetations, unique wildlife make the rafting trip on Arun River pleasing and thrilling. It is considered as the unique river which passes through the two green hills usually explored by the beginners and kayak learners as well as rafters.
To get to this river rafters can fly to Tumlingtar, on the other hand on can drive about one and half day and then trek for three days. Arun river rafting begins from Tumlingtar and ends at Chatara. It provides the most challenging rafting trip in Nepal combining with the spectacular mountain views.
Rafting Time: During autumn - mid-September through November, during winter December through February and spring - March through June
If you are taking a trip involving two days or more, carry warm shirts. T-shirts, heavy woolen sweater (warm clothes), extra pair of dry shoes and trousers in addition to the regular items.
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