Sun Koshi River
The river rises near Tibet and is joined by the Bhote
Koshi just downstream from Barhabise. Most raft trips
start at Dolaghat. The Sun Koshi flows eastwards in
Nepal through the great valley between the Mahabharat
Lekh Mountains and the Himalayas.
The volume increases considerably draining flows
from his Himalayan tributaries. In November, the
flow at Dolaghat is about 100 cumecs. Lower down
the river, through the big rapids of the Jungle
Corridor, it would be about 400 cumecs, which is
appr. 11,000 cft, a typical low flow on the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado.
At the end at Chatra, the flow is a super 800 cumecs,
in November, which makes it one of the major rivers
of the world in monsoon. A nice thing about Sun
Koshi is that the general standard of the river
gets progressively harder as you descend it so there
is time to practice your skills on easy water before
the more interesting, bigger and continuous rapids
lower down the river.
Kali Gandaki River
The upper part is a beautiful unspoiled
river with good white water, gorges and a feeling
of remoteness. The lower part is a big but relatively
easy river, with small gorges, jungle and an abundance
of wildlife. A combined upper and lower part of
the river is a classic, best of its kind.
The Kali Gandaki rises in Mustang. Here it is a
flat and braided river, flowing in an arid open
valley. At Kalopani (black water) the river drops
off the roof of the world and cuts one of the deepest
gorges in the world between Dhaulagiri, height 8,167
m and Annapurna, height 8,091 m.
Bhote Koshi
Bhote Koshi is the main branch of the Sun Koshi
and it is near the Tibetan border at Kodari. The
river is followed by the Arniko Highway from Kathmandu
to Lhasa beautiful mountain river, only a few hours
from Kathmandu, offering and navigating Nepal's
most challenging river rafting or kayaking trips
at all classes of difficulty provide excitement
, thrill and wilderness. Recommended for immediate
and advanced rafter and kayaker.
Marshyangdi
The Marshyangdi rises on the northern slopes of
the Annapurna Himal, flows east through an arid
valley around Manang, and then swings south to join
the Trishuli river at Mungling. One of the most
outstanding class-5 rafting and kayaking river in
the world. Continuously exhilarating white water
with magnificent mountain backdrops
Seti River
A unique river passing through two beautiful and
contrasting scenic areas. This river is relatively
small in volume, blue and warm it is recommended
as a warm – up river for intermediate rafters,
kayaker and kayak clinic.
The Seti Khola rises on the south-east slopes of
Machapuchere and then flows south.
Karnali River
The Karnali River in Tibet near Mt. Kailash which
is the holy place of Buddhists and the Hindus as
it is the four – sided mountain from which
four major rivers flow the Karnali, Indus, Sutlej
and Brahamaputra (Tsangpo).
This river provides one of the finest white water
rafting and kayaking trip in the world. It has a
length of nearly 400 kilometers, most of which is
class 3-5, with only a few kilometers to portage.
In the heart of the wild west of Nepal, it is remote
unspoilt and committing. Only recommended for experienced
expedition rafter and Kayakers.
