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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 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.
The rapids are also pretty wild, with
the river building to its climax in
these lower canyons shortly after the
sharp bend in the river 'the elbow' by
the Lohore Khola, the valley narrows
into a series of canyons, the river
speeds up, and there are big rapids, one
leading into another, almost
continuously down to the Seti river from
the 'Elbow' down to the Seti the
gradient is 3m/km (15ft a mile), but
after here, the gradient eases, as the
river winds through some magnificent
un-spoilt scenery, eventually emerging
onto the plains and flowing through the
Royal Bardia National Park to join the
Ganges. Finally leaving you close to
Bardia National Park, where you can
combine your rafting adventure with a
safari trip and maybe spot some of the
park’s one-horned rhinos and elusive
tigers or you can either drive back or
fly back to Kathmandu.
Go on this trip if you want a true
expedition style adventure and a totally
classic river journey.
Trip Overview
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Day 1:
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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.
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Day 2:
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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.
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Day 3:
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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. Lunch will be served en-route
and camping at 03:00 p.m. in First
Inquiry
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Day 4:
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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. The team building is put into
full practice and when your guide shouts
"all forward " he really means it. Enjoy
the ride all day and camp in this
sensational setting at God-house.
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Day 5:
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More of the same including the notorious
GOD'S house rapid. Camp at the Seti
Dovan and relax.
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Day 6:
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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
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Day 7:
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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.
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Day 8-9:
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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.
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Day 10:
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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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Duration:
09 Nights / 10 Days
Possible operation:
Round the year
Grade:
3 to 5
Rafting Days:
10 days
Entrance by:
19 hours bus ride from Kathmandu led you to Surkhet
Start point:
Sauli
End point:
Chisapani
River Distance:
180 Km.
Possible optional trip:
Bardia National Park for an excellent safari trip or
drive back to Kathmandu.
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