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Raft Profile
Duration: 09 Days
Departure Point: Kathmandu
Rafting Starting Point: Dolalghat
Rafting Ending Point: Chatara
River Grade - Class IV-V
River Distance: 272 Kms
Onward Travel Time: 2 Hours
Return Time: 14 Hours for (Pokhara / Kathmandu)
Itinerary:
Day 01:
0700-Breakfast in Hotel
0800-Drive east from Kathmandu on road to Tibet, to confluence
of the Bhote Kosi & Indrawati river (approx 3 hrs) now called
the Sun Kosi.
1100-Arrive at Suk Kosi put-in-point. Unload bus and set up
equipment safety talk demonstration of equipment
1230-Lunch
1300-Raft 2-3 hrs to camp I
1600-Set up camp on sandy river bank
1800-Dinner.
Day 02-07:
0700-Wake up call with tea or coffee
0730-Breakfast
0800-Take down camp, set up raft
0900-Raft 3-4 hrs
1230-Lunch
1300-Raft 3-4 hrs
1600-Set up camp (s) II/III/IV/V/VI/VII
1800-Dinner Major Rapids Encountered:
Day 08:
0700-Wake up call with tea or coffee
0730-Breakfast
0800-Take down camp, set up raft
0900-Raft 2-3 hrs. to take -out point near Chatra
1200-Lunch
1230-Pack up gear, load transport
1400-Drive to Dharan and stop for snacks and drinks
1800-Dinner and camp or accommodation en-route
Day 09:
0530-Wake up
0500-Depart for Kathmandu / Breakfast and Lunch will be
en-route.
1900-Arrive in Kathmandu-End of the expedition.
What we
provided:
All Rafting and Kayaking Equipment Waterproof bags for
personal gears | Helmet Life Jacket | Paddle Transportation |
Food Kayak & Raft Instructions | Camping and Cooking Equipments
Waterproof Barrels & First aid kit
What you
need:
Sleeping Bag & Mat | T-Shirt & Shorts | River Sandal | Sun
Tan Lotion-Lip Cream | Towel | Personal Toiletries | Water
Bottle | Torch Light | Sun Glass | Camera (We have waterproof
containers, | final responsibility is yours) | Half Pant | Sun
Hats
River
Classification of Difficulty:
Class: 1 Easy:
Moving water with occasional small rapid, few or no
obstacles. Class: 2 Moderate:
Small rapid with regular waves. Some manoeuving required but
easy to native.
Class: 3 Difficult:
Rapids with irregular waves and hazards that need avoiding.
More difficult manoeuving required but routes are normally
obvious. Scouting from the shore is occasionally necessary.
Class: 4 Very Difficult:
Large rapid that require careful manoeuving. Dangerous
hazards. Scouting from the shore is often necessary and rescue
is usually difficult. kayakers should be able to roll. Turbulent
water & large irregular waves may flip rafts. In the event of a
mishap there is significant risk of loss, damage and/or injury.
Class: 5 Extremely difficult:
Continuous, powerful, confused water makes route finding
difficult and scouting from the shore is essential.
Precise manicuring is critical and for kayakers, rolling ability
needs to be 100%. Rescue is very difficult or impossible and in
the event of a mishap there is a significant hazard to life.
Class: 6 Nearly impossible:
Difficulties of class 6 carried to the extremely of
navigatibility. Might possibly (but not probably) be run by a
team of experts at the right water level in the right conditions
with all possible safety precautions, but still with
considerable hazard to life.
Seasons
October through mid-December and March through early May are the
best times. It is possible in winter, but you have to watch out
for hypothermia. During monsoon (June to September), the white
water sections are dangerous, but gentler stretches are run-able
SAFETY:
-Safety is the most important part of any river trip.
Choosing a professional veteran rafting guide is the first
-step. So it helps to abide by the following tips:
-Pick your river with care. Seek information from river guide
before raft. Literature on river levels and difficulty.
-There should be a minimum of two rafts per trip, So that one
can help when a fall happens from the other.
-Carry first-aid kit, Survival and rescue gear.
-Check to see that end loops and the leash are adequate before
you push off. This makes it easier to keep hold of your boat
when swimming big rapids, and also in the event of rescue.
Be a team person, paddle synchronously.
For boats, paddles and helmets, loud colors are recommended.
Wear life jackets and helmets, properly too
Keep your feet and arms inside the raft at all time.
When you fall off into a rapid, float on your back, with your
feet downstream.
Join HOLIDAY
NEPAL for the wild ride
Safety Priority One!
Your safety is our fundamental principle, upon which our entire
operation is based.
Paddle Rafting Expertise!
Our Guides have the most paddle rafting experienced on the
Himalayan rivers with Emergency Medical Skills.
Self - Bailing Rafts!
Safer more fun and no tiresome bailing.
We Raft and Kayak all Himalayan Rivers of Nepal
We Guarantee
Safety Kayaker!
Escorts our class IV and V trips.
Pre -Trip Safety Talk!
Holiday tells it like it is.
Awareness or Environment!
A serious environmental commitment on all trips.
Experts Leadership!
We are sensitive to your comfort zone. We scout exceptionally
wild rapids and yours is the final decision
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