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For
the propose of commercial rafting, Nepalese rivers can be grouped
into three river system:
1.
Saptakoshi River System (East Nepal)
2. Narayani or Sapta Gandaki river system (Central Nepal)
3. Karnali river system (west Nepal)
Eight
rivers in the three rivers systems are open for tourist for rafting.
The rivers are Trisuli, Bheri, Seti, Sunkoshi, Karnali ,Tama koshi,
Arun.
TRISHULI
RIVER
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The
Trisuli is the most easily accessible river. This river can
be made for a varied durations, depending upon the availability
of time and interest. The river is the most popular river
for rafting follow by the Sunkoshi. This is due to its proximity
to Kathamndu. Chitwan and Pokhara. The scenic valleys and
impressive gorges, exhilarating rapids and its easier sections
are perfect for the first timers or even the experienced rafters.
Trisuli trip can be easily managed to end at a place where
a wildlife tour begins.
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There
are several rapids like the Tindevi (three goddesses) named
after three large holes, and the upset, the thrilling rapid,
a narrow gorge, steepcanyon walls and huge boulders. This
trip can be continued as far as Royal Chitwan National Park,
depending upon your time and choice.
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BHERI
RIVER
For
Bheri river trip you have options between taking a one and half
hour flight to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu or 627 km long journey by
road, the flights provide you an opportunity for the spectacular
views of the Himalayas, then a four hour drive is required to reach
Samjhighat. The drive itself is a unique experience winding up through
the Siwalik hills and passing through local villages .The Bheri
river itself is so remote that it remains a relatively unexplored
river of the west Nepal.The
first day section of the river is quite tough with twists and turns,
creating many exciting rapids. It takes it into an exciting narrow
gorge section of the river with vertical cliffs.
Bheri trip can be continued with a jungle tour in the Bardia Wildlife
Reserve, or drive/flight back to Kathmandu from Chisapani.
SETI
RIVER
The
first day we drive west of Kathmandu early in the morning for Damauli.
We raft down the Seti river, a tributary of the Sapta gandaki river,
within its forested canyon, the luxuriant vegetation visible along
the river is a remnant of the vast forested area which once covered
the middle hills of Nepal. Saranghat is a colorful middle hill village
with specious beach below. The next day we encounter a technical
rapid graded 3-5 before entering the Trisuli River, here middle
hills and the terrain plains open up before us, the topography changes
dramatically. The twisted serve rock formations give way to sandstone
and gravel deposited by antecedent rivers at Devghat a unique Hindus
religious community, at this point where the Kaligandaki joins the
Trisuli and becomes the Narayani river from here we come back to
Kathmandu or continuing journey to visit the Royal Chitwan National
Park.
KALIGANDAKI
RIVER
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A
Kaligandaki river trip requires either a flight or drive from
Kathmandu to Baglung. The confluence of the Kaligandaki River
and the Modikhola. From Modibeni the first day on the river
gives a few rapid ranging from 3 to 4 classes and a number
of nice waves. The day's camping place is normally Chhisti
.The second day we encounter a few rapids of followed by a
relatively bigger one before reaching Purtighat. On the third
day high rapids is encountered within less then an hour after
start near by Pahadi. After finishing our trip in the Kaligandaki
you have option either drive back to Pokhara/Kathmandu or
visit the Royal Chitwan National Park.
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