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Top 5 rivers for rafting in Nepal

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Rafting in Nepal is the adventurous way of exploring various rivers, valleys originating from Himalayas along the feeling of ultimate thrill and excitement. Nepal rafting rivers are ideal for both beginners and experienced paddlers. White water rafting in Nepal can be experienced while you embark for trekking or tours in Nepal. From one day rafting trip to multiday rafting camp, kayak clinics, these adventurous trips of rafting in Nepal can be tailor made and fit that best suits according to your itinerary.
Don’t miss out white water rafting adventure in Himalayan country and choose any of these top five rivers for rafting in Nepal.

1.       Trisuli River Rafting:

Trisuli river rafting is one of the most popular and demanding rafting river in Nepal. With few hours of road trip both from Kathmandu and Pokhara you can be at the put in point of Trisuli. While rafting on Trisuli river, you will get an opportunity to spectacle beautiful gorges, exciting rapids along comfortable sections. Rated as grade 3 on difficulty Trisuli becomes raging enormously creating ocean like waves during monsoon (June,July). However, it remains as the best rafting river in Nepal for all.

2.       Sunkoshi River Rafting:

During your holidays between September and January, take a break and experience best of rafting in the world on Sunkoshi river (Golden river). Located at eastern Nepal with good road connections from highway, and Dolalghat being the put in point and Chatra being take out; raft on golden river with spectacular sceneries, exciting rapids, sand beaches, campsites; the perfect multi day(10 days) rafting trip in Nepal.

3.       Seti River Rafting:

      Seti River offers the most gentle and light rafting adventure across forested lands in beautiful Annapurna region of Nepal. Rafting, fishing and camping alongside sand beach of Seti river along taking part in wilderness activity would be the perfect family rafting trip in Nepal. A short two day rafting on Seti river can be easily joined from two major cities Pokhara and Kathmandu.  Set River rafting is best experienced with excursion to Chitwan National Park or trekking in Annapurna region.

4.       Kaligandaki River Rafting:

Kaligandaki river rafting consists of 3 and 4 graded rapids with visit to temples, deepest gorge of the world and sceneries along the way for three days. Kaligandaki is the holy river in Nepal and named after goddesses Kali known for her fierceness nature. Maldunga is the put in point and Mirmi is the takeout point of Kaligandaki river rafting trip. Raft in day light, explore the local region and relax at sand beach campsite during evening which makes it among top five rafting rivers in Nepal.

5.       Bhote Koshi River Rafting:

Bhote Koshi River nearby Kathmandu valley is formed by the glacial melting of Tibetan mountains which turns out to be technical and adventurous rafting experience across beautiful gorges, valleys and Himalayan sceneries. Bhote Koshi River rafting is for all those adventure lovers who want to feel the adrenaline and excitement at highest level.

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Know Your River Rafting Trip – My Personal Experiences to the World

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Being an avid adventure enthusiast myself, and having a reasonable experience of whitewater rafting as a participant, I felt the need to share the much needed knowledge about rafting , among the people who plan such adventures  for themselves, friends, families ,or other corporate teams alike.

Whitewater rafting in Nepal is not just a simple touristy fun trip, and should not be treated like one. A good understanding about the activity is extremely important for anyone looking to participate in such a tour. A rafting trip should be considered as an eco-friendly river experience of being in the vicinity of the river and its natural surroundings. The rafting adventure by itself is the highlight of such an experience and should be held the most important and inseparable component of the entire rafting trip.

Understanding the hazards

Careful consideration should be the ideal ordeal while attempting this rafting adventure. Regardless of how easy or safe an operator may state, rafting is an adventure activity, and has its hazards which can be as severe as deaths. As a participant it is your sole responsibility to understand the risk and assess the confidence and safety measures that are offered to mitigate these hazards.

As a participant, you also need to be conversant with the hazards and showmanship should be completely avoided. Large amount of fatal accidents happen due to negligent participants who are unaware and disregard the basic precautions. The rivers should not be compared to a swimming pool. Even the best of swimmers would have a hard time tackling the complex river currents.

Many accidents in the past have happened on weekends which are extremely crowded when greedy operators have enrolled far more guests than they have the capability to ever handle. This results in major negligence, poor administration of trips, use of gear which has well past its good use life, and lack of the much needed supervision on the river and at camp.

Enjoy the adventure trip to Nepal Rafting

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Nepal has earned a reputation as one of the best destinations for white water rafting in the world. Nepal is a home of many lofty mountains & long rivers. Cruising down rushing river of crashing waves and swirling rapids can make up excitement of a lifetime. Nepal’s thundering waters, coming from the glaciers of the mighty Himalaya provide unmatched thrills for rafting & immersing oneself in the landscape. A rafting trip is bound to be the highlight of your stay in Nepal. There are many rivers in Nepal where people can have fun water rafting. The waters in Nepal offer something for everybody: Grade 5-5 + river with raging white water rapids for the adventurous, to Grade 2-3 River with a few rapids for novices. Rafters also have a choice ranging from a two- week trip to two or three days. A typical day in the river begins early morning when participants arrive at the river site. Instructions on safety and emergency situation are given to participants before the event. Life vests and helmet needs to be worn by participants at all times during the trip.