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Rafting Nepal
Exploring Wild Himalayan Rivers with AR & Ultimate Descents Nepal
The beautiful Himalayan ranges shape an incredible variety of whitewater challenges for paddlers. A series of the world’s most outstanding river journeys are found here. The beautiful Himalayan ranges shape an incredible variety of whitewater challenges for paddlers. A series of the world’s most outstanding river journeys are found here.
Listed below are some that we run on a regular basis. A professional approach and whitewater expertise are what Ultimate Descents Nepal's guides and staff in a category of their own. "Ultimate Descents Nepal", is the company to have all guides that meet the highest safety standards, with required certificates and in SRT, Wilderness First Aid, AR and CPR.
- BHOTE KOSHI - 100% Adrenaline Rush
- MARSHYANGDI - The Raging River
- KALI GANDAKI - The Holy River
- SUN KOSHI - The River of Gold
- KARNALI - The Western Bend
- TAMUR - The Jewel of East Nepal
- DEPARTURE DATES 2008 - ALL RIVERS 08
Nepal is suprisingly easy & accessible and there is a wide range of actvities available to fit into your trip, including awesome canyoning, trekking, climbing, temples, elephant trekking and safari.
All trips depart from Kathmandu, except the Kali Gandaki which departs from Pokhara. Cost includes: All meals, transportation to the put in point and back from the take out point, all rafting equipment and accommodation on twin sharing basis. Cost does not include: Sleeping bag/ mattress, alcoholic beverages, personal expenses and insurance. Please contact us with any further information requests or for a quote.
BHOTE KOSI - 100% Adrenaline Rush
DAYS |
FALL |
GRADE |
SPRING |
CLASS |
COST
US$ |
| 2 | Oct-Dec
|
III-IV |
Feb-May |
III-V |
$120 |
"Nepal's steepest action packed rafting trip" If you have limited time, or just the desire for an adrenaline overload, this is the river for you. Our put – in point is at the Borderland Resorts, conveniently located at the highest possible raft launch on the river and is the base for activities such as Canyoning, Trekking, Climbing and Mountain Biking all around the Tibetan border. The resort has spacious safari tents, toilets and massive dining hall with a well stocked bar. All the indulges of home in a very exotic setting. A perfect compliment to your trip can be an extended stay at our Borderland Resort.
MARSHYANGDI - The Raging River
DAYS |
FALL |
GRADE |
SPRING |
CLASS |
COST
US$ |
5 |
Oct-Dec |
IV-V |
Feb-Apr |
IV+ |
$290 |
"Raging River" in the local dialect aptly describes one of the best whitewater rafting and kayaking runs in the world. Only recently opened for commercial rafting (many rapids have not been named yet), the Marshyangdi is one of the next generations of rivers in Nepal, steeper and with a much more continuous stretch of rapids. The trek is stunning, with great views of the Manaslu and the Annapurnas ahead of you the entire time. The scenery is breathtaking.
KALI GANDAKI - The Holy River
DAYS |
FALL |
GRADE |
SPRING |
CLASS |
COST
US$ |
3 |
Sep-Nov |
III-IV |
Feb-May |
III-IV |
$150 |
Turbulent rapids intertwine with abrupt drops as we dodge our way down intricate chutes of sparkling water. Village terraces cling precariously to the slopes and surreal snow capped peaks hang suspended above us as we drift through the world's deepest gorge. Being one of the holiest rivers in Nepal, every junction of the Kali Gandaki is dotted with cremation sites and above ground burial mounds.
SUN KOSHI - The River of Gold
DAYS |
FALL |
GRADE |
SPRING |
CLASS |
COST
US$ |
8-9 |
Sep-Nov |
III-IV |
June |
III-IV+ |
$460 |
This is the longest river rafting trip offered in Nepal, traversing 270 km through the beautiful Mahabharat Range on its meandering way from the put in at Dolalghat to the take out at Chatara, far down on the Gangetic Plain. It is quite an experience to begin a river trip just 3-hours out of Kathmandu, barely 60-km from the Tibet border, and end the trip looking down the hot, dusty gun barrel of the North Indian Plain just a week later.
KARNALI - The Western Bend
DAYS |
FALL |
GRADE |
SPRING |
CLASS |
COST
US$ |
10 |
Sep-Nov |
III-V |
Feb-May |
III-IV |
$610 |
The Karnali, Nepal's mightiest and pristine river, descends through the Himalayas in a series of magnificent gorges. In traditional Nepalese fashion, dozens of porters carry our equipment for two days as we trek to one of Nepal's most isolated and least explored areas. Exceptional big volume rafting through tropical jungles inhabited by the nomads traditionally known as "Route", deserted beaches and small villages.
TAMUR - The Jewel of the East
DAYS |
FALL |
GRADE |
SPRING |
CLASS |
COST
US$ |
11 |
Oct-Dec |
III-IV |
Mar-Apr |
III-V- |
$710 |
The newly opened river in the eastern part of Nepal. An excellent combination of one of the best short Himalayan treks, amazing mountain views of the eastern Himalayan Range including Mt. Kanchanjunga and Mt. Makalu and exhilarating river expedition.
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