Karnali
River Rafting
Most experienced river travellers
who have rafted or kayaked down the Karnali
- Nepal's mightiest river, will agree that it
is one of the best trips offered anywhere. Karnali
lies in the western part of the kingdom in the
what's called the " Wild West" of
Nepal; an area only recently opened to tourism.
Rising in the vicinity of Tibet's
holy Mount Kailash, the Karnali carves the Himalayan
landscape into a series of magnificent gorges
and canyons as it descends slowly into the forests
of western Nepal. Seasonal snow melts and storms
can cause the river levels to swell drastically
and create the extremes of white water Rafting.
In high water the Karnali is
a serious undertaking with fairly straightforward,
yet huge rapids. Even at lower levels it is
still not a walk in the park, as the rapids
become more constricted and the gradient steeper.
One highlight of this classic river journey
is a 7-km long gorge "Thrill-a-minute roller-coaster
ride" with rapids at every bend. Truly
though, any season suits the Karnali.
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 Encludes :
Sleeping bag/ mattress, alcoholic beverages,
personal expenses and insurance.
River |
Days |
Fall |
Grade |
Spring |
Grade |
|
Seti Kayak Clinic
|
4 |
Oct - Nov |
II to III |
Mar-May |
II to III |
|