Karnali River Rafting - 10 Days

  • Trip Code HTA-111
  • Duration: 10 Days
  • Trip Grade Moderate
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Trip Highlights

  • The ultimate river expedition in Nepal
  • Epic whitewater rapids combined with relaxed float
  • Dramatic variety of intensely remote and pristine scenery
  • Bardia National Park
  • Crew favorite

About Trip:

“The Wild West”

Nepal’s longest and largest river, the Karnali springs forth from Mount Kailash, a sacred moutain

in Tibet important to both Buddhist and Hindu. Flowing south into Nepal, it forms the major

drainage system for the western districts before dropping off into dramatic canyons raging with

big volume whitewater and eventually flowing into remote areas of pristine jungle rich with

wildlife.

The first half of this river journey into the “wild west” offers incredible whitewater excitement,

commonly described as “a thrill a minute roller coaster ride”. The second half of the trip settles

down into some more moderate & gentle rapids and eventually a relaxed float rewarded by

dramatic and hugely varied pristine and unspoiled wilderness.

The Karnali River finishes at the famous Bardia National Park – the most jungle in Nepal rich in

wildlife. Many consider this spectacular journey one of the finest rafting rivers in the world and

is our crew favorite expedition in Nepal.

If you are looking for a truly authentic, intensely remote river expedition with wile whitewater

combined with a relaxed and peaceful float into pristine wilderness – then this is the ultimate

adventure for you!

Outline Itinerary

DURATION: 10 days

CLASS: IV / IV+

DEPART FROM: Lakeside Center, Pokhara 6 am (private bus)

START POINT: Dungeswar / 17 hours from Pokhara (option to fly Kathmandu to Nepalgunj)

FINISH POINT: Chisapani / 13 hours to Pokhara (option to fly Nepalgunj to Kathmandu)

RETURNS TO:  Lakeside Center, Pokhara (private bus)

MEALS: Day 1 = lunch & dinner Days 2 – 9 = breakfast, lunch & dinner Day 10 = breakfast

ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights riverside beach camping 1-night hotel outbound 1-night camp or hotel inbound

SEASON: Open: Sep. – May Best: Oct. – Nov. and Mar. to April

DURATION: 10 days

CLASS: IV / IV+

DEPART FROM: Lakeside Center, Pokhara 6am (private bus)

START POINT: Dungeswar / 17 hours from Pokhara (option to fly Kathmandu to Nepalgunj)

FINISH POINT: Chisapani / 13 hours to Pokhara (option to fly Nepalgunj to Kathmandu)

RETURNS TO:  Lakeside Center, Pokhara (private bus)

MEALS: Day 1 = lunch & dinner Days 2 – 9 = breakfast, lunch & dinner Day 10 = breakfast

ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights riverside beach camping 1-night hotel outbound 1-night camp or hotel inbound

SEASON: Open: Sep. – May Best: Oct. – Nov. and Mar. to April

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