Editor Pick
Whitewater rafting
- July 12, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
globetrots from Nashville, Tennessee
This is reportedly the steepest rafting river in the world and the well-traveled guides from the US and New Zealand said this was their favorite. It's an intense, white-knuckle romp that provides almost non-stop rapids for two days of rafting. It was simply incredible and any other whitewater trip will seem tame after this. You drive three hours out of Kathmandu and put in less than ten miles from the Tibetan border. After safety lessons and practice, you catapult off the bank to a series of Class 3 to 5 rapids and never look back.
The company I went with was Ultimate Descents--they have the best reputation of anyone in Nepal. It's run by experienced people who use only the best equipment and who are looking out for everyone's safety. You stay in a fantastic camp that has a central hang-out/dinner area and nice huts to sleep in. Despite all this, the price was a $40 per day, including all meals. They're located near Kathmandu Guest House in Thamel, or you can pay a bit more and book ahead through their (New Zealand) web site.
From journal Trekking and Rafting in Nepal