If rafting does mean an adventure-filled run through a secluded river posing; and the challenge of grade III and IV rapids with gorgeous scenes, age-old shrines and occasional settlements; then there is no other better alternative than the Kaligandaki Rafting Trip. It is one of the most sacred rivers of the Hindus. The Kaligandaki River provides a good exercise of your energy and skill as you pass over its technical rapids. The thick foliage in the surrounding cliffs, temples and shrines in every confluence, villages, and villagers to meet on the way will serve a heady combination of diverse experiences. For the rafters and kayakers, the biodiversity range during the three-day trip starts at Baglung and ends at Mirme. Which comes as another astonishing delight.
Trip Facts
Accommodation: Hotel/Lodge/Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Trip Overview
The Kaligandaki rafting trip can also be extended from three to five and even to 9 days. We start this trip from Nayapul (70 km from Pokhara) and take out at the dam-site near the river’s confluence with the Andhi Khola. This is the usual and most followed three-day trip. At high flows, it is also possible to portage the dam-site and continue the journey to Ranighat of Palpa. Where you can also discover the Tej Mahal—Nepal’s Taj Mahal– along with a great, secluded beach of the river. In this case, the journey consumes five days. Now, you may want to emerge to the Terai plains along with the river.
If so, you can go on for other three to four days to Devghat for an entire 130 kilometers, where the Kaligandaki meets the Trishuli River. This epic river journey provides you a kaleidoscopic view of the biological, natural, cultural and geographical diversity of Nepal—the experience is of epic scale.