Rafting in Nepal

Whatever your desire for adventure, it is easy to find the perfect river in Nepal. With a wide range of difficulties from a gentle 1-day float down the Trishuli river, Seti river, to an exhilarating 10-day adventure through the rapids of the remote Tamur, Arun and Karnali, there is an experience for everyone waiting in Nepal's famous white water river section. Nepal's rivers change with the seasons. Each year, after the heavy monsoon rains the waters swell, changing the run of the rivers and the nature of the rapids. New rapids are created, others become more difficult and some simply impossible to navigate.

It is important to remember that some of the white water action you are about to read about could have changed by the time you come to run the river. At Mountain River Rafting, we are constantly monitoring changes in the rivers and their rapids, so that we can always ensure the safety of our clients and plan expeditions with precision

Nepal has earned a reputation as one of the best destinations in the world for white water rafting, Kayaking, Trekking,rock climbing, these are only some of the many exhilarating adventure that are offer in Nepal. Raft down the rapids of the Himalayan rivers in Nepal. For the rafting purpose, rivers are graded on a scale of one to six depending on how wild they are. Four grades are considered to be quite challenging without being exceedingly dangerous to the novice rafter. Grade 5 requires some previous river experiences.

River Name	Best Season	Grade*	Water Flow	Put In Point	Take Out Point
TRISHULI (1-3 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	4	300	Caraudi	Gaighat
	Jan - May	4-	250	Charaudi	Gaighat
	Jun - Aug	4+	450	Baireni	Gaighat
SETI KHOLA (2 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	3	50	Damauli	Gaighat
	Jan - May	2	20	Damauli	Gaighat
	Jun - Aug	4	100	Damauli	Gaighat
BHOTE KOSI (2 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	5-	100	Baseri	Dolalghat
	Jan - May	4+	50	Baseri	Dolalghat
	Jun - Aug	lower section	180	Dam	Dolalghat
KALI GANDAKI (3 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	4+	500	Nayapul	Dam
	Jan - May	4	200	Nayapul	Dam
	Jun - Aug	Nr	1000	Nayapul	Dam
MARSHYANGDI (4 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	5-	250	Nagdi	Bimalnagar
	Jan - May	4	100	Nagdi	Bimalnagar
	Jun - Aug	NR	450	Nagdi	Bimalnagar
SUN KOSI ( 8-10 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	5	475	Dolalghat	Chatara
	Jan - May	5-	300	Dolalghat	Chatara
	Jun - Aug	NR	1200	Dolalghat	Chatara
KARNALI (10 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	5	550	Kareleghat	Chisapani
	Jan -May	5-	300	Kareleghat	Chisapani
	Jun - Aug	NR	1350	Kareleghat	Chisapani
ARUN (09 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	5-	400	Tumlingtar	Chatara
	Jan - May	4	200	Tumlingtar	Chatara
	Jun - Aug	NR	850	Tumlingtar	Chatara
TAMUR (10 days)	Sep - D ec	5	350	Dovan	Chatara
	Jan - May	4+	150	Dovan	Chatara
	Jun - Aug	NR	750	Dovan	Chatara
SETI KARNALI (07 days)	Sep - D ec	5	350	Gopghat	Chisapani
	Jan - May	4+	150	Gopghat	Chisapani
	Jun - Aug	NR	750	Gopghat	Chisapani
BHERI - Fishing Trip (07 days)	Sep - D ec	5	350	Surkhet	Chisapani
	Jan - May	4+	150	Surkhet	Chisapani
	Jun - Aug	NR	750	Surkhet	Chisapani

*For consistency river grades are taken from the guide book " Whitewater Nepal".

Class I-easy: Moving water with occasional small rapids. Few or no obstacles.

Class II-Moderate: Small Rapids with regular waves. Some maneuvering required but easy to navigate.

Class III- Difficult: Rapids with irregular waves and hazards that need avoiding. More difficult maneuvering required but routes are normally obvious. Scouting from shore is occasionally required.

Class IV- Very difficult: Large rapids that require careful maneuvering. Dangerous hazards. Scouting from shore is often necessary and rescue is difficult. Kayakers should be able to roll. Turbulent water and large irregular waves may flip rafts. In the event of a mishap, there is significant risk of loss damage and/or injury.

Class V- Extremely difficult: Difficulties of class 5 carried out to the extreme of navigability. Might possibly (but not probably) be run by a team of experts at the right water level, in the right conditions with all possible safety precautions, but still with considerable hazard to life.

Class VI- Extremely difficult but can be run by extremely Rafters exports.