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Welcome to Himalayan Leaders (P)Ltd.
Exploring the Himalayas.... |
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| NEPAL >>
Rafting |
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| Rafting
>>Sunkoshi River (9-10 days) |
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| Best time :
September to December and March to May |
| It offers the
longest trip in Nepal in terms of river days.
It has many tributaries entering from the north
that drain Himalayan peaks including the mighty
Mount Everest. The character of the river changes
with amazing wide valley sections and large sandy
islands becoming narrow jungle gorges and corridors.
There is only one large village on the river,
the hardest rapid - Hakapur is named after it.
The upper section is known as the Bhote Kosi,
an adrenaline charged section of river described
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this guide. The
commercial trips start at Dolalghat, which is
close to the confluence of the Bhote kosi, and
the Indrawati. You can expect the trip to take
10 days; this may include a layover day. Post
monsoon it can be rafted in 8 days, 6 in a kayak.
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Breakdown of the trip
Day 01 : Leave Kathmandu, bus to the river,
unpack and lunch, begin river trip early afternoon,
steady afternoon with nothing too difficult.
Day 02 : Past 'Meat grinder', and
the Tamba Kosi Confluence.
Day 03 :
'Punch and Judy', Likhu khola confluence
and maybe as far as 'High Anxiety'.
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04 : Past 'High Anxiety', to Hakapur village
& rapid. Big day.
Day 05 :
Layover day? Little Devisthan beach.
Day
06 : Dudh Kosi confluence, 'Jaws', camp
above jungle corridor.
Day 07 :
Probably the best, numerous big class 4's in the
jungle corridor, 'Rhino rock', 'El Wasto' and others.
Day 08 : Out of the corridor, odd
class 3 / 4, 'Big Dipper', could arrive Chatra p.m.
Day 09 : Arrive Chatra, pack, bus
to Kathmandu or take flight from Biratnagar |
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The trip,
depending on the level of the water can take as
minimum as 8 days and as maximum as 10.
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Inclusive
: Transport, All rafting and camping
equipment, Accommodation like Tent and food |
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