Trisuli RiverTrishuli is Nepal's
most popular rafting river. Easy access from Kathmanduand Pokhara, scenic valleys, impressive gorges, exhilarating white water rapids
and easier sections as well as the right amount of time, all make it the
perfect adventure trip for both first-timers or experienced rafters.
Fast Facts
Location Central Nepal
Speciality Best for White water rafting
Distance 141 kms
Starting Point Betrawati
Ending Point Narayanghat
Duration ½ day
Best Time to Raft October
to May
Itinerary
Trisuli is the most easily accessible and popular rafting
river. Trips are normally for one or two days. The river can be reached either
via Kathmandu or Pokhara. The adventure trip can also be
extended to RoyalChitwanNational Park. Trisuli river is
quite popular with immediate kayakers.
Day 01:
Approximately 3 to 4 hours drive from Kathmanduto starting point Fishing (94 km). Hit the rapid Bijuli. In afternoon white
water hit the S Bend rapid and Pin Ball.
Day 02:
Early morning white water rafting to hit Tea Pot and Rocky
Two rapids. Proceed to Simaltal or Gaighat. Drive back to Kathmandu/ Pokhara / Chitwan.
Holy Importance
As per the Hindu legend, the TrisuliRiver was created by Lord Shiva
whlie driving his trident (in Nepali 'Trisul') on the hill just above the GosainkundaLake. The Trisuli river was created
by Shiva to get cool rest from the three springs.
Highlights
* This river has
impressive gorges and exciting rapids.
* The river offers
some amazing sightseeing options. Plenty of wildlife is seen here; a profusion
of colorful birds, including eagles and vultures; more if one continues
downwards ChitwanNational
Park where one may see crocodiles and rhino by
the riverside.
* The river provides
the shortest rafting expedition of two days.
Kayaking in TrisuliRiver
Trishuli river has been kayaked from near the Tibetan border
down to Betrawati by some of America's
top expedition boaters. The intermediate paddler will probably want to start at
Betrawati, where the river is relatively small - 85 cubecs as against 300 near
Mugling. This gives a day or two to get used to the nature of the river before
hitting the bigger rapids lower downstream. The more experienced paddler may
prefer to concentrate on playing the big rapids, putting in below Baireni and
perhaps accompanying a raft group so that he has a light kayak.
