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Rafting >Kaligandaki River Rafting
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KALI
GANDAKI RIVER RAFTING (From Pokhara)
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The
KaliGandaki begins its journey high on the Tibetan plateau in the
kingdom of Mustang. Plunging its way down through the Himalayas,
the river carves the deepest gorge in the world between the two
8000m peaks Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. The Kali Gandaki was first
opened to commercial use in 1991. The journey descends through challenging
white water, unique cultures and amazing beaches. When not negotiating
rapids, time on the river can be spent under cascading waterfalls
and enjoying the backdrop of the Annapurna ranges. Both experienced
and novice rafters will love it. Being one of the holiest rivers
in Nepal, every river junction on the Kali Gandaki is dotted with
cremation sites and above ground burial mounds.
As
the trip begins and ends in Pokhara you need to get there one day
before the trip. There are few options depending on your budget
and time schedule. All of them are relatively easy to arrange and
if you want your tour operator can assist you.
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| DEPARTURE
POINT |
Pokhara |
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RIVER START POINT |
Near
Beni |
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RIVER FINISH POINT |
Mirmi
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| OUTWARD
TRAVEL TIME |
4 Hours |
| RIVER
GRADE |
III - IV |
| RETURN
TRAVEL TIME |
5 Hours |
| Day
01 |
At
around 7/8 am, we drive for around 3-4 hrs to the put-in point
near Beni. Throughout this drive we have stunning views of
the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri peaks as well as the sacred Machapuchare.
Upon arrival, we unload all the equipment and you will receive
a full safety briefing. Have lunch and then the guide will
take you to the river starting point ready to begin your exciting
3 days raft trip. First day we begin with some class III rapids
this is a warm up for the team, after 10/15 minutes you will
be encountering 2 big class 4 rapids i.e. eSmall Brotherf
and eBig Brotherf. Your guide will be making you work hard
at doing exercises to work as a team maneuvering the raft
efficiently. After scouting the rapid, the safety kayaks will
go first then the raft. Soon after encountering these two
big rapids we will reach the Modi Khola confluence where we
will choose the beach for the evening campsite. We unload
the rafts and one raft team prepares dinner and rum punch
whilst the others play or relax and take in the scenery. |
Day 02 |
Once
the rafts are packed we start down the river for a day mixed
with adrenaline calm and spectacular scenery including views
of Annapurnna 1 and Himachuli. We will tackle many class III
sections and the challenging class IV named REFUND. This section
of river is abundant with vines, wildlife and lush vegetation
hanging from the cliff faces. Our campsite is below the village
of Purti Ghat. |
Day 03 |
Soon after being back on the water we reach the holy village
of Seti Beni. The river has deposited a house size boulder
in the confluence with a smaller tributary. Since confluence
is considered holy places in the Hindu religion, this boulder
has become an important shrine to the local river people.
There is usually a great audience to watch and listen to the
spectacle as each team negotiates the rapid that has formed
around this holy place. Not long after this it is time for
the journey to end. Our bus will be waiting for us. We load
up the gear and prepare for the bus journey back to Pokhara. |
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