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Rafting in Karnali River
Karnali River,
Nepal's mightiest river is arguably the finest multi-day
river trip in Nepal, and the classic Himalayan River expedition.
The Karnali's headwaters come off Mount Kailas in Tibet
and slice through the Himalayas in a series of magnificent
gorges and pristine forest.
On our 180 kilometers River journey we won't see a single
sign of the modern world but natural beauty and cultures.
It's one of the  last
places in Nepal that you can see old growth forest and have
a real chance of seeing Nepal's wildlife like Monkeys, Langur,
Rhesus, leopards, bear, martins, deer, crocodiles and garials;
even tigers. The river also supports some of the finest
fish habitat in Nepal, with giant catfish and Golden Masher
prowling the depths. Midway through the trip we select a
choice piece of beach and for two nights we stay at the
same camp and people have an opportunity to explore this
beautiful country, wallow in a mud bank, play in the region's
plentiful waterfalls, or just hang out and learn something
about their fellow rafters.
Whitewater ranges from easygoing class
three, to bone crushing class five, depending on the time
of year. Regardless of the month, the Karnali always offers
good, hard rapids with miles of beautiful scenery and deep
river gorges.
| Day to Day Itineary |
| Day 01 |
Night bus to Birendanagar
(Surkhet). |
| Day
02 |
Minibus to Kalyani (Rough
Road) about 4 hours and trek to Karaleghat about 2 hours
and camp. |
| Day 03 |
Rafting 4 to 6 hours
white water section camp by river beach. |
| Day 04 |
Raft about 5 hours of
class 4/5 grade rapids through Junglaghat and camp. |
| Day 05 |
Full of continuos whitewater
rafting and camp. |
| Day 06 |
Canyon Exploration fully,
whitewater rafting and camp. |
| Day 07 |
Flowdown the jungle
area and camp by jungle. |
| Day 08 |
Wildlife views while
rafting and finish at Chisapani. Drive back to Kathmandu
after lunch or travel Royal Bardia National Park. |
| Day 09 |
Arrive
Kathmandu. |
Best Seasons
October-December
February-March
Cost includes:
Rafting permit, Land transportation, Rafting equipment,
3 times meal a day (Breakfast, Lunch, dinner), Two men Tents,
Mattresses, dining tent, Table and seating chairs Sleeping
bag, Life jacket, rafting guide and cook and cooking gears.
Cost excludes:
Personal expenses, Medicine, Helicopter rescue, air fare,
insurance.
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