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Karnali River “10-day Wild-west Classic”
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’. The area that it flows through is wild and relatively un populated with some of the most pristine jungle scenery in Nepal, and abundant wildlife.
The rapids are also pretty wild, with the river building to its climax in these lower canyons. The valley narrows into a series of canyons, the river speeds up’ and there are big rapid, one leading into another, almost continuously down to the Seti river. The river winds through some magnificent un-spoilt scenery, eventually emerging onto the plains flowing through the Royal Baridia National Park to join the Ganges.
The Karnali rises in the northern slopes of the Himalayas in Tibet, in the glaciers of Mapchachungo, at an elevation of about 3,962 metres (12,999 ft) above sea level. The river flows south through one of the most remote and least explored areas of Nepal as the Karnali River. The 202-kilometre (126 mi) Seti River drains the western part of the catchment and joins the Karnali River
The Karnali is more constrained by its canyon walls giving bigger more continuous and serious rapids. This constrained nature of the river means that any increase in volume has a more pronounced effect on the difficulty of the rapid and this makes it a river that is best run at low and medium flows – in higher water the Karnali is a serious commitment.
| Season/Months |
Difficulties/Grade |
Water volume |
| September - December |
iv |
Approx. 300 cumecs |
| January - May |
iv- |
Approx. 200 cumecs |
| June - August |
Iv+ |
Approx. 450 cumecs |
Rafting put in point
Kareleghat
Rafting ending point
Chisapani
River wear gear
Shorts- half pant, T-shirts (long sleep for sun protection), swim wear, Sun Cap/Glass/Cream, personal water bottle, a pair of river sandals.
Price Includes
- Private Transport from Kathmandu to Kathmandu by van or Private Mini bus, as per above itinerary
- All International standard Rafting equipment as necessary such as self bailing rafts, Gear raft Safety kayakers, Helmets, (PFD) life jackets, outfitter plastic paddles, dry top jackets, waterproof barrel for camera and valuables things, Dry bag for multiday trip, wet-suite if necessary etc. well trained and highly experienced English speaking Trip Leader, raft Guide and helper etc.a day meals during the rafting,
Price Excludes
- Personal nature expenses like toiletries, drink, Trips, gratuities, laundry etc
- in case of any emergency accident, rescue & insurance such as health, evacuation & loss, theft of or damage to baggage & personal effects Trips
- Things you need to bring for the trip
Accessibility and Location
The Karnali River is one of the longest wildlife River in Asia The perfect river for rafting, The Karnali River Put in Point: Rakham , Dailekh Travel journy 2 Full days Karnali River Take out point:Chisapani, Meeting time/Place:Kathmandu Office or in your said Hotel for Briefing
Every Departure at 06:30 am from Sales office, Kathmandu, Karnali River Rafting distance: 180 km, Difficulty / River Grade: IV – V Best for Middle and Extreme paddlers, Karnali River Duration and Rafting Time on Water: 5-6 Hours each Day with 1 Layover, Transport by Bus ride to the Put-in: 2 days Return Journey from Chisapani: Overnight ride, Company offer Meals: Full Board during River journy and while on Travels self Flight Option: Available both ways ( Kathmandu Nepalganja-Return Back to Kathmandu.)
River Description
The Karnali River is one of the longest wildlife River in Asia The perfect river for rafting, The Karnali River Put in Point: Rakham , Dailekh Travel journy 2 Full days Karnali River Take out point:Chisapani, Meeting time/Place:Kathmandu Office or in your said Hotel for Briefing
Every Departure at 06:30 am from Sales office, Kathmandu, Karnali River Rafting distance: 180 km, Difficulty / River Grade: IV – V Best for Middle and Extreme paddlers, Karnali River Duration and Rafting Time on Water: 5-6 Hours each Day with 1 Layover, Transport by Bus ride to the Put-in: 2 days Return Journey from Chisapani: Overnight ride, Company offer Meals: Full Board during River journy and while on Travels self Flight Option: Available both ways ( Kathmandu Nepalganja-Return Back to Kathmandu.)
The beautiful scenery, tumbling waterfalls and grate challenging rapids attract the many whitewater seekers to encounter once upon a time for their rafting experience. This holy river is ideal for medium length wildness expedition and a reward for bird watching and wildlife.
Trip Preparation and pre-departure meeting
Before heading every outdoor trip we would like to request to our guests to be gathered at our office for pre-departure meeting as it is also prime concern to introduce with our team-Trip Leader, Guides, trip staffs and other guests, complete official formalities, discuss about the trip system, timetable and other important matters to make your happy journey successful.
Equipments and Services we provide for the trip
Best quality self-bailing inflatable raft, Whitewater safety helmet, modern plastic paddle, neoprene-wetsuit, PFD-lifejacket, Dry top Jacket, Waterproof Container/Barrel for camera and valuables things, Dry bag, First-Aid Kits and Tents/mass fly sheet and sleeping mat, other necessary camping gear cooking utensils, hygienically prepared food and drinks.
Safety Issue
Mountain River Rafting team takes safety issues very seriously for every rafting trip and believe every happy outdoor trip is a safe one. Our team members have updated training courses - SRT (Swift Water Rescue Technician), CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and Wilderness First Aid, and Whitewater Rescue Technician conducted by Rescue 3 International. Besides in every trip also provides expert safety kayaker for rescue and make your rafting journey with us more comfort and enjoyable
Care of Environment
The care of environment is our prime concern responsibility to protect the wildness resources of Nepal for future generation. We practice and follow minimum impact polices on our every outdoor journey- by using gas or kerosene as a cooking fuel instead of local firewood. Moreover by disposing and cleaning both biodegradable and non-degradable properly from the campsite.
Guides and equipment
A happy trip is a safe one. Over the past ten years, we have run all the permitted rivers of Nepal, and have maintained a 100% safety record. Our experienced guides are fully licensed and trained in CPR, first aid and advanced river rescue techniques. They make sure your trip is safe, memorable and fun.
All our equipment is up to date and in perfect working condition. Our rafts are self-bailing models from Avon - world renowned for their safety and quality. We provide you with helmets, plastic paddles, lifejackets, wetsuits and any other necessary safety gear. You will find everything clean and well maintained.
Help Society
Mountain River Rafting donates a percentage of profits towards the improvement of education and healthcare for children in Eastern Nepal. We hope to soon expand this concept throughout the country.
we encourage Nepalis and those who love Nepal around the world to provide assistance in the fields of health, education and child care support in rural Nepal. We support a society where every relatively able individual contributes a small portion of our earnings for the benefit of those who genuinely need support.
FAQs
How many in the group and how many in each raft?
The group size is required minimum 4 people above for each trip,
each raft must be at least 6 pax and a guide, however we can add
up to 8 pax depending on rivers.
How many gear rafts?
We provide gear raft for every multi days wildness trip 1-2 paddle rafts : 1 gear raft
How will you get to and from the river?
We provide private transportation to and from the river for each rafting trip and for those who looking for fly back after the trip to be on extra cost.
How long is each day? How many actual hours on the water?
Normally the rafting duration approximately 4-5 hours each day on the water.
How many in the river team and what are their jobs?
Normally in each trip, we provide a guide for a paddle raft. a safety kayaker and a gear raft guide and they do their team work job accordingly. Our rafting team members are professional and well known their job and you may join for with the team work together.
Where will you camp each night?
We camp each night by the river bank on the sandy beach everyday new camp site where we could set up tents.
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