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Karnali River Rafting

Karnali River

Put in point

Dhungeshwor (altitude 560 m)

Take out Point

Chisapani (altitude 195m)

Distance on river

180 km.

Distance Kathmandu-Surkhet

600 km.

Distance Kathmandu-Chisapani

570 km.

Difficulty

class 1-5

River days

7 days

Total duration of the rafting

10 days

Volume in November

300 M3/sec

Best period

Begin October till end December / half February till end May.

 

Experience of exploring the Karnali will tell you that it is one of the most incredible journeys of life. The River, in volume is the largest and longest in Nepal and the upper sections are rarely explored. Along the lower section the river takes a sharp turn from south to north, often called the Western Bend. At this point the river can be accessed and an incredible adventure through deep gorges and remote regions begins.The upper Karnali, better known as the Humla Karnali rises in Tibet from the holy peak, Mount Kailash some very experienced expedition groups can run upper sections. These normally start with a charter flight to Simikot and then sixteen to twenty days to the take out at Chisopani. The Lower Karnali can be run in five to seven days and still proves a major river journey that has got to fall in the category of being one of the best in the world.

Breakdown of the trip
Day 01 : Leave Kathmandu.
Day 02 : arrive Surkhet. Trek option: begin trekking straight away. Camp at school halfway to river.
Day 03 : Continue Trek to river arriving early afternoon, On to the river for an hour or two, Camp.
Day 04 : River to above jungle Ghat
Day 05 : Visit Jungle Ghat village, river to above the Jungle Corridor
Day 06 : The big day - God's house rapid and others.
Day 07 : Out of the Jungle Corridor
Day 08 : Steady float to confluence of the Bheri river.
Day 09 : Half day to Chisopani, leave mid-afternoon.
Day 10 : Arrive Kathmandu lunchtime / afternoon.

Inclusive : Transportation, All rafting and camping equipment, Accommodation like Tent and food etc.

 
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