Rafting Information

Whitewater Rafting in Nepal:

Whatever your desire for adventure, it is easy to find the perfect river in Nepal. With a wide range of difficulties from a gentle 1-day float down the Treshuli river, Seti river, to an exhilarating 10-day adventure through the rapids of the remote Tamur, Arun and Karnali, there is an experience for everyone waiting in Nepal's famous white waters. Nepal's rivers change with the seasons. Each year, after the heavy monsoon rains the waters swell, changing the run of the rivers and the nature of the rapids. New rapids are created, others become more difficult and some simply impossible to navigate. It is important to remember that some of the white water action you are about to read about could have changed by the time you come to run the river. At MRR we are constantly monitoring changes in the rivers and their rapids, so that we can always ensure the safety of our clients and plan expeditions with precision.

Best time for rafting: September to early December and March to early June are the best times to go rafting in Nepal. October being the most popular months for whitewater rafting. The Trishuli and Seti river are good for rafting even during the monsoon months.

Nepal has earned a reputation as one of the best destinations in the world for white water rafting. For the rafting purpose, rivers are graded on a scale of one to six depending on how wild they are. Four grades are considered to be quite challenging without being exceedingly dangerous to the novice rafter. Grade five requires some previous river experiences.

Why Rafting?

Rafting trips often create lifelong memories for our guests and offer a unique rafting vacation experience. When you choose a rafting trip for your vacation, you will discover a unique sense of “escape”, removing you from civilization for a bit. There is simply something magical that happens when you move at the pace of the river itself. In almost every instance, a rafting trip brings you to places on this planet that cannot be enjoyed in any other way. “Joy in the journey” is literally what a rafting trip is all about. Discover how to paddle together as a team forming new bonds between family and friends and completely relax to the soft sounds of the river lapping at the side of your raft.

irst Time Rafting?

River Name & Days	Best Season	Grade*	Water Flow	Departure Date
Trushuli (1-3 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	3+	500-300	Every Day
	Jan - May	3	250-1100	Every Day
	Jun - Aug	3+	1600-4800	Every Day

River Name & Days	Best Season	Grade*	Water Flow	Departure Date
Seti Khola (2 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	3	1400	Twice a weeks
	Jan - May	2+		Twice a weeks
	Jun - Aug	2+		Twice a weeks

River Name & Days	Best Season	Grade*	Water Flow	Departure Date
Bhote Koshi (2 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	4+	30-170	Every Tuse/Sat/Thursday
	Jan - May	4-	20-50	Every Tuse/Sat/Thursday
	Jun - Aug	4+	90-220	Every Tuse/Sat/Thursday

River Name & Days	Best Season	Grade*	Water Flow	Departure Date
Kali Gandaki (3 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	4-	60-550	16,20,24,28th Oct, 02,08,12,16,21.24.28 Nov 01,05,13,17,22,25.29 Dec
	Jan - May	3+	25-100	02,08,11,15,21,24, 27 Mar 01,04,10,13,16,20,24,27 Apr 04, 10, 14, 22, 25, 28 May
	Jun - Aug	3+	300-800	Not runable

River Name & Days	Best Season	Grade*	Water Flow	Departure Date
Marshyangdi (4-5 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	5-	50-480	10,15,20.25 Oct, 05,10,15.25 Nov, 01, 10, 15, 22 Dec
	Jan - May	4+	30-100	04,12,16.24 Mar 08,16,24 28 April 05,15,22, 30 May
	Jun - Aug	NR	250-600	Not runable

River Name & Days	Best Season	Grade*	Water Flow	Departure Date
Sun Koshi (8-9 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	5	250-1700	04th to 11th, 12 to 19 Sept 20 to 27th Sept, 25 Sept to 03rd Oct, 09 to 16, 17th to 24th Oct , 25th Oct to 01st Nov, 04 to 11, 14th to 21 st Nov and 23rd Nov to 30th Nov
	Jan - May	4+	200-300	19th to 26th feb, 27th Feb to 06th Mar 11 to 18, 22 to 29th Mar 01 to 08, 11 to 18, 21 to 28 26 April to 03rd May, 05th 12th May, 16 to 23 and 24 to 31 May
	Jun - Aug	NR	700-2400	Not runable

River Name & Days	Best Season	Grade*	Water Flow	Departure Date
Karnali (10 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	5	200-1300	01 to 10,12 to 21st 17th to 26th Oct, 21st Oct to 30th Oct, 07th to 16th Nov, 17th to 26th Nov, 05 to 14 and 15th to 24th Dec
	Jan - May	4+	150-430	05 - 14, 15- 24th Jan 02 - 11, 15-24th, 18- 27 Feb 01-10, 11-20, 21-30 Mar 06-15, 17-26 April, 29 to 07th May, 05to 14, 15 to 24, 18 to 27 and 20 to 29 May.
	Jun - Aug	NR	700-1700	on request

River Name & Days	Best Season	Grade*	Water Flow	Departure Date
Arun (9 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	5-	150-800	on request
	Jan - May	4	100-300	on request
	Jun - Aug	NR	600-1100	on request

River Name & Days	Best Season	Grade*	Water Flow	Departure Date
Tamur (9 DAYS)	Sep - Dec	5	90-750	09to 18th Oct, 22 to 31st Oct 04th to 13th Nov, 15 to 24th Nov, 25th Nov to 04th Dec
	Jan - May	5-	40-200	01 to 10th 11 to 20th 22 mar to 31st mar 01 to 10th, 11 to 20th, 21st to 01 May 06 to 15, 16 to 25, 18 to 27th May
	Jun - Aug	NR	500-950	on request

Grading System

Class 1	Easy: Moving water with occasional small rapids. Few or no obstacles.
Class 2	Moderate: Small Rapids with regular waves. Some maneuvering required but easy to navigate.
Class 3	Difficult: Rapids with irregular waves and hazards that need avoiding. More difficult maneuvering required but routes are normally obvious. Scouting from shore is occasionally required.
Class 4	Very Difficult: Large rapids that require careful maneuvering. Dangerous hazards. Scouting from shore is often necessary and rescue is difficult. Kayakers should be able to roll. Turbulent water and large irregular waves may flip rafts. In the event of a mishap there is significant risk of loss damage and/or injury.
Class 5	Extremely Difficult: Difficulties of class 5 carried out to the extreme of navigability. Might possibly (but not probably) be run by a team of experts at the right water level, in the right conditions with all possible safety precautions, but still with considerable hazard to life.
Class 6	Extremely difficult but can be run by extremely Rafters exports.

*For consistencey river grades are taken from the guide book "Whitewater Nepal Book".

Rafting Information