The "raging river", drains the northern slope of
the Annapurna mountains. It was only opened to rafting
in 1996 and yields some of the most exciting class iv-v white water in Nepal.
This river demands 100% Commitment from both crew and guide. It is totally
different from the big volume rivers like the Sun Koshi and Karnali, the rapids
are technical and require a very different approach. Big volume rivers need
power and a good line, the Marsyangdi needs fast reactions from the crew to get
through this pin ball machine river. The Marsyangdi quickly forges raft crews
of complete strangers into true teams.
Located on the eastern side of the Annapurnacircuit, the MarsyangdiRiverhas long been famous for the beautiful views. With each twist and turn the steep
sided gorge walls frame a new mountain backdrop.
DEPARTURE POINT Pokhara or Kathmandu
RIVER START POINT Nagdi
RIVER FINISH POINT Bimal Nagar
OUTWARD TRAVEL TIME 8
Hours
RIVER GRADEIII
- IV
RETURN TRAVEL TIME 4 Hours
Itinerary
Day 01
After breakfast, we leave by private bus to Besisahaar. The
last four hours of this ride takes us off the "good" tarmac roads and
tends to be a little bouncy in places ( I hope this is a subtle enough hint).
We have scheduled a rest day into the program to allow for any unlikely but
potential delays. That night we stay at a teahouse.
Day 02
We start trekking for a couple of hours to Khudi where we
make camp and sleep for the night. We will leave one of our staff to look after
the campsite, then we will continue to trek for one hour more to Bulbule. Your
expedition leader and guides will brief you and train you on land about safety
and paddling. Pay attention as you are straight into the rapids and this river
has a way of underlining any Mistakes!Overnight Khudi.
Day 03
After breakfast, hike up to Nagdi with all the gears to the
river put in point. This is the most knuckle gripping section of the river so
enjoy it as you will encounter continuous Class 4 rapids. We finish todayatBesisahar and have a well earned dinner no doubt a rum punch to help it
down.
Day 04
This is the day to relax, go walking and learn to roll in a
kayak and have a day in this beautiful area, away from the crowds of trekkers.
The only reason this day is lost is if there are any problems on day one as
explained.
Day 05
The river becomes very mellow and goes through a high walled
gorge with birds and vegetation that can only be described as breath taking. We
reach our take out point at Bimal Nagar by lunch time where our
Transport is waiting to take us back to Kathmandu/Pokhara.
