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White Water
Rafting
 River journeys in Nepal are a
unique experience. First time white-water rafters and
experienced kayakers find traveling in Nepal by river offers
spectacular views and interaction with centuries-old cultures.
Whether you choose an exhilarating, inspirational
expedition or a relaxing float with the entire family, we
promise to deliver Nepal's Ultimate Descents.
To white
water raft is to bounce down a river in an inflatable rubber
raft over crashing waves and swirling rapids for the
excitement of a lifetime and Nepal offers some of the most
exciting river rafting adventures in the world for white water
kayaking, catter raft and rafting. Since the entire country is
on a steep incline the rives that thunder down from the high
Himalaya churn with extra ferocity to provide some of the
fastest and most challenging white waters in the world.
Foaming with the waters of melting glaciers the agitated
waters crash through gorges, valleys and tropical jungles on
their way to the plains of India. The ever-changing landscapes
through which they pass reveal an amazing diversity of flora
and fauna.
 River rafting began in Nepal in 1975.
With over 250 sizeable tributaries within 4 major river
systems the potential for rafting is enormous. In western
Nepal lie the Karnali and Mahakali systems, in the east Nepal
is the Sapta Koshi and the Sapta Gandaki dominates the central
region. To date only a few rivers within these systems have
been explored commercially, including:
What is River
Grade?
River Grade:
GRADE I - Flat water, no
rapids, a splash or two with few or no obstacles
GRADE II
- Bubbling current. Some maneuvering required but easy to
navigate.
GRADE III - Exciting-thrilling rapids; with
irregular waves/hazards
GRADE IV
- Roller coaster
rapids that require technical skill and careful maneuvering
large irregular waves (difficult)
GRADE V
- The
hair-raising limit! Extended violent rapids with severe
hazards.
GRADE VI - Nearly Unable to run. Extreme
attention and caution required. Inadvisable some things to
keep in mind when planning a river rafting trip in Nepal are
that most of the white water is at an altitude of 650 - 1100
meters and there is a tremendous seasonal variation in water
volume. During the rainy monsoon season, water levels rise to
more than 10 times that of their low points. From mid-June to
early September, the rivers are at full volume and operations
are limited to the most adventurous rafting trips. Overnight
programs are offered only on the Seti and Trisuli Rivers.
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