We leave Kathmandu in the early
morning and drive to Damauli, our put in point. After the rafts are rigged we
will set off down the Seti Khola. We spend the whole day within its forested
canyon. The luxuriant vegetation we see is a remnant of the vast forested area,
which once covered the middle hills of Nepal.
Even now we are objects of curiosity to the villagers.
Traveling by rafts is a perfect way to view undisturbed wildlife. When we stop
for lunch we have time to explore,Photograph, birdwatcher, swim or relax. Later in the afternoon we
encounter a small but technical rapid near the village of Saranghat. Inhabited by Magars,
who are renowned for generations of service with the Gurkha forces Saranghat,
is a colorful middle hills village. Our first night we will set up camp on a
spacious beach below the village
Day 02
After we have finished breakfast and repacked the raft, we
will set off down river. Later we encounter the technical rapid grade 3shortly after the rapid we leave Seti Khola
and enter TrisuliRiver.
Here the middle hills recede and the Terai plain opens before us. The
Topography has changed dramatically. The twisted severe rock formations give
away to sandstone and gavel deposited by antecedent rivers.
After lunch we have opportunity to visit a unique religious
community , Devhgat . Each Year thousands of pilgrims visit the ashram to
worship.
At this point Kali Gandaki joins the TrisuliRiver. The river now becomes the NarayaniRiver. We float further down to a
small town Narayanghat. Where we end our River trip.
