Himalayan River Fun

Rafting Grades & River Note

  • 1 - 2 Easy to run : Flat water, little current and mild waves
  • 3 Moderate to run : Waves, swift current and narrow channels. Paddling is modestly physical
  • 4- 5 Difficult to run : Powerful water, constricted channels, steep drops and the possibility of
    overturning a raft. Paddling is challenging and at times strenuous
  • 6 impossible to run : Something best attempted after your lover leaves you.…

River Days River Grades Gradients
(Ft / Miles)
Distance On River (Km) From Kathmandu
Fall Spring
Trishuli 1 - 3 Year round 3 to 3 + / July to Sept 4 + 06 38 3 hrs drive
Kaligandaki 3 Sept-Nov3 to 4 + Feb– May 3 to 4 18 55 200 + 105 Km
Seti 2 Oct – Dec 3 to 4 + Feb – May 25 35 105 Km
Bhote Koshi 2 Oct – Dec 3 to 5 Feb – May 3 to 4 10 20 95 Km
Sun Koshi 9 Sep – Dec 3 to 5 Feb – May 3 to 4 + 10 270 3 hrs drive
Marshyangdi 3 - 5 Sep – Dec 3 to 5 Feb – May 4 10 47 8 hrs drive
Karnali 10 Sep – Nov 3 to 5 Feb – May 3 to 4 10 180 19 hrs drive
Arun 12 Oct – Dec 3 to 4 + Feb – May 3 to 4 10 70 22 hrs drive
Tamur 11 Oct – Dec 3 to 4 + Feb – May 3 to 5 12 120 19 hrs drive