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Karnali River |
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Possible Operation : |
Autumn & Spring |
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Departure : |
Fix and on Request |
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Rafting Days : |
10 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu) |
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Entrance by : |
19 hours bus ride from Kathmandu led you to
Surkhet |
• Put-in point : |
Sauli |
• Put-out point : |
Chisapani |
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River Distance : |
180 km. |
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Possible Trip : |
Bardia National Park for an excellent safari
trip or drive back to Kathmandu. |
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Numbers of Pax : |
Minimum 6 persons |
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One of
the finest big volume rafting and kayaking trips in
Nepal-spectacular, remote, jungle-clad canyons, Big
white and abundant wildlife. The Karnali is Nepal's
longest and largest river and with its tributaries it
drains most of the far west of Nepal-the 'wild west' as
many people call it, rising in the vicinity of Tibet's
holy Mount Kailash and glacier of Kanziroba Himal, other
small peaks, as well as Rara Lake rapid encountered on
this river is 1 to 5 class.
This bottom section of the river other small peaks, as
well as Rara lake rapid encountered on this river is 1
to 5 class. This bottom section of the river definitely
lives up to that name-the area that it flows through is
wild and relatively unpopulated with some of the most
pristine jungle scenery in Nepal abundant wildlife.
From the frontier town of Surkhet there is an unique and
lovely two-day trek through lowland Sal forest to the
village of Saul in the seldom seen area of far West
Nepal. From Sauli it's 180 km to the nest road access at
Chisopani, on the northern border of the Royal Bardia
National Park. The river section takes about seven days,
giving plenty of time to explore some of the side
canyons and waterfalls, which comes in to the river
valley. For 180 kilometers we won't see a single sign of
the modern world. 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.
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Itinerary in Detail |
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Day 01 : |
We travel to the far west and arrive in
Surkhet very late/early hours of the next
morning, You are able to have a sleep here. |
Day 02 : |
After breakfast, we will take a truck as far
as the road goes until about lunch time
[this all depends on availability be
flexible]. After lunch we walk all afternoon
to the put-in point at Sauli. A great walk
which high lights just how "out there" you
really are. You pass local villages and
spectacular scenery, and then you hit the
river. |
Day 03 : |
After having heavy breakfast at 8:00 a.m. we
get ready for wild ride. This section of the
River is terribly wild. Continues rapid
makes rafter forget to breathe. |
Day 04 : |
This is the type of day that people imagine
when they think of Himalayan water. It is
big and continuous. We enter into the Jungle
Corridor. This is a narrowing jungle clad
gorge and it is all ours. |
Day 05 : |
More of the same including the notorious
GOD'S house rapid. Camp at the Seti Dovan
and relax. |
Day 06 : |
It isn't over yet! Keep paddling hard! You
really are experiencing the best of the west
on yet another day of great action and
breath taking scenery and camping at Jamuna
village |
Day 07 : |
This is a holiday after all so we have
programmed a rest day so you can take time
to enjoy your surroundings and relax on a
great sandy beach. |
Day 08-09 : |
We see the rapids dying off as we come out
of the gorge. We pass the confluence with
the Seti River where the river broadens.
Today, the next day and a half are a chance
to enjoy your journey admiring the country
and villages you pass. You will have seen
the safety kayakers in action and will no
doubt be inspired, so ask the guides for
some supervised instruction, or take over
the raft and learn about the river. You see
there is more to a rafting expedition than
just rafting. |
Day 10 : |
This is the final day of river. We end this
trip in the early afternoon at Chisopani
Bridge & lunch is served there. You will
catch night bus at about 1530hrs to get back
to Kathmandu or you can enjoy in Bardia
National Park, which is famous for bird
watching. |
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Picture of Karnali River |
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Rafting in Nepal |
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