Karnali
River Rafting
Nepal's
longest and largest river,
the Karnali, springs forth from the
base of Mt. Kailash in Tibet,
the center of the universe for both
the Buddhist and Hindu religions.
Flowing south into Nepal it forms
the major drainage system of the western
districts.The Karnali is one
of the finest BIG volume river
trips in the world, a classic
expedition into Nepal's remote, unpopulated
"wild west".
From
our starting point at Sauli the river
drops into imposing canyons filled
with powerful, big volume white
water. These canyons flow into
scarcely populated areas of pristine
jungle teeming with abundant bird
and wildlife. Rapids like "Captivity",
"Flip and Strip" and "Gods
House" are separated by just
enough easier water to regroup and
prepare for the next big challenge.
Towards
the end of the trip the river gradient
begins to ease as the Karnali leaves
the mountains and flows out into the
Gangetic plains of the Terai.
The jungle thickens as the river broadens,
and the pristine Beaches become bigger
and more beautiful.
This
is an ideal opportunity to go to Bardia
National Park and the resort from
Chisopani will collect you. This would
include two nights in the park and
full safari activities including elephant
Safari.
- DEPARTURE POINT
Ktm or Pokhara
- RIVER START
POINT Sauli
- RIVER FINISH
POINT Chisopani
- OUTWARD TRAVEL
TIME 14 Hours
- RIVER GRADE
III - IV+
- RETURN JOURNEY
TIME 12 Hour
