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Karnali River Rafting Option 2

Duration
9 days
Max. Elevation
m
Group size
Min 1
Level
MODERATE
Transportation
Tourist Bus
Best Season
Autumn: SEP-OCT-NOV Spring: MAR-APR-MAY
Accomodation
2-3 Star Hotel Accomodation in Kathmandu.
Camping in river side beach during rafting
Meals
3 Meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Starts at/ Ends at
Kathmandu / Kathmandu
Trip Route

Highlights

Overview

Karnali River is the longest river in Nepal with numerous tributaries. The river has its source in the Himalayas and traverses through hills, valleys, forests and into the plains of Southern Nepal. It provides lifeline for millions of residents of Nepal and India and is the most integral geographical feature of karnali province and Far West province. 
 
Karnali is by far one of the best rivers for rafting and kayaking. The river is known for big volume rafting and kayaking trips. It combines white water rafting with wildlife and village experience. 
 
Karnali River is known for its big volume, low flows, wild rapids, challenging holes building to its climax in lower canyons. In terms of volume, the river is comparable to the Sun Kosi, but the Karnali is more constrained by its canyon walls, giving bigger, more continuous and serious rapids. This constrained nature of the river means that any increase in volume has more pronounced effect on the difficulty of the rapids. At 21,700 cusecs at Chisapani, Karnali River sets a record of the highest extreme instantaneous discharge.  

Important Note

This Trip Can be a additional dose to your adventure experience which can be added as extended trip to any other Nepal trip packages depending on your interest and available access days.

Other Rafting Routes in Karnali River:
 1. Karnali River Rafting - Option 1 (9days)

Trip Itinerary

Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and then drive to Surkhet.

Take a 50 minutes flight to Nepalgunj and from there drive to Surkhet for about 2 hrs. Surkhet is the headquarters of Karnali Province of Nepal.

Stay overnight in tourist hotel. 

Drive for 5 hrs to reach Sauli from Surkhet. Sauli is staring point of Karnali River rafting.

Overnight camping by the Karnali river.

This is the first day of your rafting adventure. The river guide will give you instructions about rafting and make demonstration as you get ready to start your rafting. Today you will face few bounces and rapids along the section.

Overnight camping by the river.

After morning breakfast, we will raft towards God-house. Today you will face some adventurous gorges and really challenging rapids. Much of the section passes through pristine jungles allowing you picturesque views.

Overnight camping by river.

Today there are equally challenging sections full of high bounces and rapids.

Overnight camping by river.

The rafting form Seti Dovan to Jamune village passes through a section of pristine forests. Enjoy the ride with great natural views of surrounding.

Overnight camping nearby Jamune village.

Prepare yourself to reach the confluence of Bheri and Karnali River which takes about 5 hrs. The rafting is quite easy for the most part.

Overnight camping at Ghatgaun.

Today is the last day of your rafting as you will spend around 3 hours rafting from Ghatgaun to Chisapani. 

Overnight camping at Chisapani. 

We will drive for 3 hrs from Chisapani and finally reach Nepalgunj. As per your flight schedule, fly from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu.

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Includes

    • All airport pick-up and drop-off services by private A/C car or van
    • One rafting guide
    • All rafting gears
    • All meals 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
    • Accommodation during Trip
    • All Land Transportation
    • First aid kit
    • One farewell dinner with live cultural performance at authentic Nepali restaurant on the last evening
    • Souvenir (t-shirt, mug, pen, bag, etc.)

Doesn't Include

    • Personal nature expenses
    • Drinks, beverages, hot shower, etc.
    • Travel insurance
    • Tips
    • Meals & hotel accommodation in Kathmandu

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