Sunkoshi RiverWhite water rapids and picturesque scenery
describe the Sunkoshi river. Sunkoshi or 'River of Gold' is considered one of the
ten best rafting/kayaking rivers in the world. Sunkoshi is termed as an
unpredictable river. It has its own moods: serene and tranquil one moment; wild
and turbulent the next. It is always changing, always challenging, the ultimate
in the river adventure. So, Sun Koshi is famous in rafting circles, and with
good reasons.
Rafting adventure in Sun koshi river enables one to enjoy
immensely beautiful mountain scenery and remote villages. Local inhabitants can
be witnessed in this hamlets busy in their daily work. To view all this while
flowing rapidly in the river current is amazing. Rapids can acquire great mass
during rainy seasons but it is not safe rafting in that season.
Fast Facts
Location Eastern Nepal
Nickname River of Gold
Distance 270 km
Accessibility 3 hours drive, east to Kathmandu
Put-in point Dolalghat
Put-out point Chatara
Time for Rafting 10-12
days
Rafting
Rafting in the waters of river Sun Koshi is a wild
experience which fills thrill in the hearts of the rafters. They move through
one of the most remote, untrampled countrysides. ImpressiveMahabharataLekhRange of the Himalayascan be viewed while rafting in Sunkoshi river.as the path takes one through one
of the most remote, untouched countryside and small villages of the beautiful MahabharataLekhRangeof the Himalayas. The following is the exciting
day-to-day route map of the rafting expedition on Sun Koshi.
Importance
* The rapids like Krishna,
Bridge, Mangal, the confluence of Dudh Koshi and Roller Coaster takes one's
breath away.
* The view of
Mahabharata Lekh of Himalayas is majestic.
* Sunkoshi is one
of the seven tributaries of mighty Koshi river.
* The Sunkoshi
river provides you the opportunity to see a special part of Nepalthat is rarely seen by outsiders. With this activity, a lot of hair-splitting
world class white water river action.
