Karnali River Rafting

Wi-Fi: Most Place
Maximum Altitude: 2320m
Activity: 5 to 7 hours /day

Overview

Karnali is the largest and longest river of Nepal forming from Mt. Kailash (a sacred mountain in Tibet). The Karnali River has become a popular rafting destination due to its rapid flowing water and narrow gorges.

If you are searching for a dramatic long rafting experience then the Karnali River Rafting is an ideal trip for you. It provides you with great scenery and a roller coaster thrilling raft experience. During this trip you will also get to visit the Bardiya National Park at the end of the trip. The speedy and bouncy water will even make your experience great. You will be rafting from various jungles and setting up camps.

It will be a life time experience for you. The clear water of Karnali flows between the green hills which gives it even more picturesque view. Rafting in Karnali can give you class III, IV, and V rapid sections. Karnali is also famous for fishing. The trip begins with a drive to Surkhet which will take a long day. Then the next day is a drive to Sauli which will be the starting point of rafting.

From Sauli there will be a continuous 3 to 4 days of rafting until we reach Jamuna Village. We will take a day break at the Jamuna Village and continue the next day rafting to Chisapani. Here is an ending point; you can make a visit to the popular Bardiya National Park in the remaining time. Most of the time during the rafting trip; we will set up camps for the night. Then we will return back to Kathmandu from Chisapani which is also a long drive.

Trip Highlights

Rafting in the longest and largest river of Nepal.
Explore the untouched part of Far western region.
Visit the Bardiya National Park.
A thrilling experience in the rapidly flowing white water.
Camp nights in the middle of jungles.
Really long rapid of 7 km gorge.
Wild and classic experience.

Trip Overview

Starting Point: Surkhet
Ending point: Chisapani
Trip Difficulty: Difficult
No of Days: 12 days
Best Season: Spring and Autumn
Accommodations: Camping and Hotels
Average raft per day: 4 to 5 hours
Group size: 2-6 max

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Nepal
Day 02: Sightseeing and preparation for trek
Day 03: Drive to Surkhet
Day 04: Drive to Sauli
Day 05: Rafting and camping on beach
Day 06: Rafting and set up between jungle
Day 07: Camping at the Seti Dovan
Day 08: Camping in Jamuna Village
Day 09: Rest day
Day 10: End of the raft at Chisopani
Day 11: Back to Kathmandu
Day 12: Departure

Departure & Return Location

Thamel Marga Central Thamel Kathmandu (Google Map)

Price Includes

Airport pick up & final departure by private vehicle.
All needed ground transportation mention on the itinerary.
An excellent government licensed holder guide including all his meals, accommodation, salary, transportation, insurance & many more…
All needed permit & national park fees.
Government tax & service charge.
All monument and tourism entrance costs.

Price Excludes

Tips to guide
Extra an activities, in case if you have an extra day on your holidays.
All kind of drinks as like mineral water, beer, tea, coffee, juice, Coke, Fanta, and hard drinks.
Travel insurance.

Complementaries

Umbrella
Sunscreen
T-Shirt

What to Expect

Rafting in the longest and largest river of Nepal.
Explore the untouched part of Far western region.
Visit the Bardiya National Park.
A thrilling experience in the rapidly flowing white water.
Really long rapid of 7 km gorge.

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Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Nepal

Meals: Dinner

Hello from Nepal!!

It’s your arrival day in Nepal. Our representative will pick you up from the airport and drop you at the hotel. You can take a shower have some rest and manage your stuff in the hotel. We will meet you at the dinner in the evening and introduce you to the group. You can enjoy a delicious local Nepali cuisine dinner.

Overnight stay at the hotel of Kathmandu.