RiversRivers in Nepalare treated as goddesses. They are the ever flowing and inspiring source of
beauty, abundance and infinite adventure. The rugged topography, extreme
variations and excessive snow melting in Nepalmake this mountain kingdom blessed with blosoming, flowering rivers, running
across the country. This makes Nepalan obvious choice for river adventure.
River journeys in Nepalare electrifying and nerve thrilling. Your life flashes before you as you
comfortably hurtle towards monster boulders and towering walls of water. So
come let us indulge in this maddening and bone chilling experience.
Fast Facts
Name Location SpecialityDistanceDuration
Sunkoshi Eastern
Nepal The
Golden River 270 km 9 days
Trisuli Central NepalBest
for White
water rafting 38 km ½
day
Marshyangdi Western
Nepal The Thrilling River 47 km 4 days
Seti Western Nepal The Isolated River 35 km 2 days
Kali Gandaki Western
Nepal Best for Kayaking 70 km 5 days
Karnali Mid
Western Nepal Largest and longest 180
km 5 days
Ultimate Sports
Adventure & Activities
Nepalis a country of adventures. The raging rivers, high mountains, exotic valleys
and jungle safaris are all sources of adventure. Cited below are some of the
most thrilling and engaging adventurous activities of Nepal.
River Rafting/White
Water Rafting
River Rafting is journeying on torrential river on an
inflatable rubber boat. A River Raft is the most enjoyable way of checking
one's guts. Both amateur and experienced rafters equally enjoy it. A river trip
also provides the opportunity for geological surveys and fishing.
In a country like Nepal,
blessed by Himalayan rivers, a river trip is one of the best ways to explore a
typical cross section of the country's natural as well as ethno-cultural
heritage. The river is regarded as a form of goddess and is used for the purpose
of various religious rituals under both Hinduism and Buddhism. A variety of
cultural activities can be witnessed being performed along the river. The
adjoining slopes of the river often harbor dense vegetation and interesting
wildlife.
Kayaking
A water sport, kayaking is a very enjoyable river adventure,
specially in the blossoming rivers of Nepal.
Kayaks are made from a special type of plastic and have floatation devices
inserted to aid buoyancy. Kayakers move through the water with a double blade
paddle, and are able to negotiate rapids and obstacles on the river.
With its wide range of rivers and wealth of challenging
rapids, Nepalis the perfect destination for Kayakink. Whether you are a total beginner or an
experienced white water kayaker keen to tackle one of the challenging rivers, Nepalis ideal for you.
Sightseeing
One can spend hours sitting at the banks of Nepalrivers and watching the waves playing with each other admist the most earthen
background. An evening more relaxed, soothing and calm is hard to imagine. If
you long for a dream-like, heavenly experience, then let your soul feel the
tranquility of being near to Nature's one of the most amiable gift i.e. the
rivers of Nepal.
Know-How of River Basins
The splendid rivers of Nepalcan be divided into three categories in accordance to their origins. The first
category comprises the three main river systems of the country - the Koshi,
Gandaki and Karnali river systems, all of them originating from glaciers and
snow-fed lakes.
The KoshiRiver System
* The Koshi river
system consists of Tamor, Arun, Dudhkoshi, Likhu, Tamakoshi, Sunkoshi and
Indravati rivers.
* The Arun and
Sunkoshi originate in Tibet.
The confluence of these rivers is at Tribeni (near Dharan) in Sagarmatha Zone.
* Flowing for
almost 10 kms through a narrow gorge before entering the plains, the 'Sapta
Kosi' or simply the 'Koshi', swollen with the waters of the seven rivers,
finally merges into the Ganges.
* The Kali Gandaki
originates in Mustang and converges with the Trishuli at Deoghat in Chitwan.
The river is then called the 'Narayani' and goes on to meet the Ganges.
The GandakiRiver System
* The Kali Gandaki
originates in Mustang and converges with the Trishuli at Deoghat in Chitwan.
The river is then called the 'Narayani' and goes on to meet the Ganges.
* The Gandaki
river system in central Nepalconsists of the Kali Gandaki, Budhi Gandaki, Marsyanghi, Trishuli, Seti, Madi
and Daraundi rivers.
* The Kaligandaki
is the longest river and the Trishuli, the main tributary of this system.
The KarnaliRiver System
* The Karnali
river system in Western Nepal consists of the Humla
Karnali, Mugu Karnali, Seti and Bheri rivers and is the longest river system in
the country.
* The Humla
Karnali, which rises in Tibet,
is the main tributary. After entering India,
this river assumes the name Gogra.
