Karnali river is longest and largest tributary river of Nepal. Nowadays the Karnali river is being a commercial for rafting purpose with the grade class of 4 and 5. So Karnali river rafting is an excellence opportunity for unique experience of Nepal with beautiful scenery. During the rafting trip, you will view the variety of fauna and flora in dense forests, jungle and remote villages. This trip package explore the natural beauty and magnificent white water.
Karnali river rafting is famous for fishing and also popular for multi day rafting destination. Hence the non experience rafter also can join this trip and provide you a well experience guide. A professional river rafter guide will give a proper information and equipment technique skill to you. During the rafting the guide will direct you for the river direction and paddling.
If you are looking for the adventure river rafting then you will joining this trip through online as well or contact us on below link. Although if you are beginner and do not know about what to bring then will mention here. You will haveto bring comfortable shoes, tshirt, warm clothes, sunblock and other . During the rafting time , mostly you will stay in camping site near beach on the river side.
Overall the flow of river is mostly wild rapid and most challenging in Karnali river. That's why you can join this trip on the month of September to November, and February to April which is most best season . And beginner can not do rafting in high level , they might get problem because of rapid flow. Nowadays mostly international as domestic visitor is increasing in Karnali river for rafting. This trip can travel through either private bus or flight as per your budget.
Trip Itinerary
Day 01Kathmandu to Surkhet.
BB Plan-Breakfast Standard Accommodation hotel in Surkhet
We meet at hotel with your bags ready to go. This is a long bus journey, so be prepared with water etc. We travel to the far west and arrive in Surkhet very late in the evening. You are able to have a sleep here.
Day 02 Drive to Dungeshwar/Sauli, then raft to Karnali.
AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Basic Tent & Camp lodge in Karnali
After breakfast we continue our drive to Karnali put in point at Dungeshwar (5 hrs). This section of the drive offers yet unspoiled scenery of charming villages and farms. We will do short rafting trip after lunch to set up first night camp by the bank of Karnali.
Day 03Rafting in Karnali.
AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Basic Tent & Camp lodge in Karnali bank
The river gives the team, time to build. There are good rapids and water flow those allow learning errors. We still manage to get at least one great class IV rapid in. We camp and get excited about tomorrow.
Day 04 Karnali River Rafting.
AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Basic Tent & Camp lodge in Karnali bank
This is the type of day that people imagine when they think of Himalayan water. It is BIG and it is 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.
Day 05Karnali river rafting.
AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Basic Tent & Camp lodge in karnali bank
Nice rafting rapids. Do not forget to take in the bird life which is equally as abundant as the lush vegetation. Camp and relax.
Day 06 Rafting in Karnali River.
AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Basic Tent & Camp lodge in Karnali
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 breathe taking scenery.
Day 07River rafting
AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Basic Tent & Camp lodge in Karnali bank
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.
Day 08-09Rafting in Seti and Karnali River
AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Basic Tent & Camp lodge in Karnali bank
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 and 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.
Day 10Karnali rafting.
AP Plan-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Standard Accommodation hotel in Pokhara
We come to the end of our journey at about lunch time where our bus will be waiting to collect us. If you want to spend some time in Bardia National park tour is also possible. Drive to Pokhara and overnight there.
Day 11Drive back to Kathmandu.
6/7 hours BB Plan-Breakfast Standard Accommodation hotel in Kathmandu
We will back to Kathmandu, in the early morning of the eleventh day. We will have make all days it a awesome journey.