Kaligandaki River Rafting
White water rafting in Kali Gandaki river is a magnificent trip to all rafters from novice to the most intrepid of adventurers. This rafting trip begins from starting site at Nayapul and ends at Ramdighat with a drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu or a flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu. The river trip takes you to steep canyon overhung with verdant foliage and punctuated by small waterfalls and side streams in counterpoint to rapids providing class III to IV+ runs. As you descend through verdant rainforests, you witness unique wildlife, amazing ethno-cultural heritages, fascinating village settlements and picturesque landscape. In a nutshell, this river trip not only quenches your thirst for adventure but also bonds you with nature and equally makes you culture-sensitive.
All day you have to continuous keeping paddlers busy against all technical rapids on the Kali Gandaki River. Both experienced and novice rafters love this. Nowhere else is it possible to find such diversity on a 3 day raft trip. Nice drops, sparkling chutes and turbulent rapids provide class III to IV+ runs during the fall and spring seasons.
After your exhilarating white water trip you have options either to drive or fly back to Kathmandu or to visit the Royal Chitwan National Park or again you can go for the trekking trip in the popular area of Annapurna package for few days
Facts of Best of Everest-Kala Patthar Trek
River Grade: Class III - IV
Starting point: Nayapool
Ending Point: Andikhola (Mirme)
River Distance: 55 km
River Days:3 Days from Pokhara, 5 Days from Kathmandu
Best Season: Oct-Dec, Mar-Apr
Price: USD $ 130.00 Per person (Depend on pax)
Departure Spring Season, Summer Season, Autumn Season
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 01: Three hours bus drive to Nayapul, Baglung. Pump the raft and rafting around 3 ½ hours. Camp Nearby Modibeni.
Day 02: Rafting about 4 hours and camp at Purtighat.
Day 03: Rafting about 2 ½ hours ends at Mirmi Dam and after lunch transfer to Pokhara.
Cost Included
- Ground Transportation (One way tourist bus one way Local bus)
- Meals, (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during your rafting trip
- River Permit
- Necessary equipment as high quality self-bailing rafts, lifejackets, helmets, plastic paddles, wetsuits (only during the winter) on certain rivers, dry bag for gear, camera barrels and all safety and medical equipment
- Necessary Staffs (Guide, Helpers, Cook etc)
- Tented accommodation in beautiful river beach with camp fire
- Safety Kayak
- Food, accommodation, insurance for all staff and their transportation
- First aid kid box
Cost not Included
- Personal expenditure,
- Food & accommodation cost incase of any natural accident caused by weather.
- Mineral water, cold drinks and alcoholic beverages during the whole trip
- Emergency evacuation
- Things of personal use
- Member insurance
- Private Transportation (If you want extra we can organize )
- International airport pick up drop (if you order we can arrange)
- Tips to Staffs
Please bring: -
- T-shir
- swim wear for on the river
- Warm clothing for the evenings including a fleece or a pullover
- Sunscreen and lip protector
- Sunglasses (with retaining device) and/or a cap
- Towel and Toiletries (environmentally friendly is best)
- Personal medication
- Flashlight
- Footwear
- Reading book
- Fishing hook (you can fishing in the River)
