Sunkoshi River Rafting in Nepal

Beautiful scenery, culture encounters, and exciting white water make the Sun Koshi one of the ten Best River rafting and kayaking rivers in the world. To run Sun Koshi River just after monsoon must rate as one of lifes most exhilarating experiences. At this time of the year, the river is high and wild, and definitely not for the faint-hearted. Nepals River of Gold, the Sun Koshi rises high near Mt. Shisha Pangma in Tibet, and runs eastwards in Nepal through the great Mahabharat Lekh mountains. It forms the watershed for most of eastern Nepal.

Gathering strength from tributaries draining the highest mountains of the world, it emerges onto the northern plains of India where it joins the Ganges. Together they wind down to the bay of Bangal and into the Indian Ocean. From the put-in at Dolalghat to the take-out at Chatara the expedition covers 270 km through some of Nepals most remote countryside. There are no roads, towns, or other trappings of civilization and we must rely totally on our own supplies and experience.

The rapids on the first few days are not difficult and prepare us for the harder rapids below. Meat grinder, High Anxiety, Jaws, Hakapur II, Roller Coaster, and the Big Dipper are only some of the rapids that have earned their names and reputations from previous expeditions.

Unlike most rivers in this region, there are rapids all the way down the Sun Koshi, and the last few days are some of the best. Nine days of constant rapids, time spent exploring villages, jungle, and some of the small Hindu temples along the way make this a classic river expedition.

Fact about this trip:
8 Nights under tent on sandy beach
1 night on the bus

Highlights on this tour:
Probably the best whitewater and superb rapid of class V such as Roller Coaster, Harkapur and Big dipper, picturesque Sunkosi river valley, wonderful virgin beaches, excellent water fall, explore of village, jungle and Hindu temple

Season:
March till May & October till November

River Class:
V+

Group size
From single person

Trip cost:
On Request

Included in the price:
Transportation on private minibus
Meals as mentioned
All rafting equipment
Licensed holder guide
Numbers of helper
Necessary permit

Not included:
Meals other than mentioned
Drinks and bar Bill
Tipping
Personal insurance
Other things not mentioned
Hotel and food in Kathmandu

Departure date:
Any day during season

Itinerary - Sunkoshi River Rafting

Day 01: Drive 2 hours to Dolalghat, After Lunch rafting/ camp.

Day 02-08: Rafting

Day 09: Rafting until Lunch and drive/fly back to KTM.

Day 10: Arrival in Katmandu about 10 A. M.