If you are into an adventure experience that is thrilling yet exciting then river rafting can be the one.
If you are into an adventure experience that is thrilling yet exciting then river rafting can be the one.
River rafting is one of the most famous and popular adventure sports in Nepal. Nepal being a country with the Himalayas, the water in the river is directly flown from the Mountains, making exciting rapids for the rafts. Besides, some impressive gorges and the experience of Nepalese landscapes are what make rafting in Nepal more memorable. Therefore, there are various popular rafting rivers in Nepal out of which Bhote Koshi stands at the peak.
Bhote Koshi is one of the world’s top experiences of white water adventure which is steepest with continuous rapids. Furthermore, the river is the first choice for adventure enthusiasts and experienced rafters with those big bounds and daring Gorge.
Bhote Koshi is the upper river course of Sun Koshi. Bhote Koshi is one of the parts of the Koshi river. The word ‘bhote’ means Tibetian and the word ‘koshi’ means river in Nepali. However, the river is most popular for rafting as it is the steepest river rated in Nepal with a gradient of 15m per km.
Bhote Koshi river is easily accessible from Kathmandu as well as Pokhara. It is popular among experienced rafters who want more in their adventure. Therefore, the high rapids and daring Georges, and swift-flowing water in the river make BhoteKoshi the most adventurous rafting sport in Nepal. Likewise, the rapids here at Bhote Koshi are a solid category of IV at excessive flow. The flow is more traditional at lower level III. The rapids are the most thrilling experience in the Bhotekoshi rivers. Similarly, its rapids are popular and highly adventurous for every rafter who is into water sports. This trip is for those who are looking for great-class rapids at IV in Nepal. If you have very limited time, then this acting can be done within a day as well.
Bhote Koshi river is one of the wide choices for rafting and is easily accessible from Kathmandu. A more than 3-hour drive along the Pasang Lambhu Highway to Khadichor. After arriving there, we will introduce you to your rafting guide and they will give you a short briefing about the safety measures of the raft. Then, we will get ready for the adventure in water and get continuous rapid class 3. After rafting for about 16km, we will set the camp at the bank of the river. Enjoying the nightlife on the beach, we will set the fire, enjoying the musical instruments. Then, the next day, we will hit the class IV rapids at baseri and stop at Lamosamghu dam. We will have our lunch there. After lunch, we will end the water adventure at the Bhote Koshi river and will drive back to Kathmandu.
Note of above trekking package plan:: B L D Plan = Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included. B L Plan = Breakfast and Lunch are included.
Travel insurance is compulsory for all Clients undertaking any tour. It should provide adequate protection for the full duration of the tour to cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, helicopter evacuation, loss of luggage, etc. For your kind information, we would like to give a list of the insurance companies, please inquire with them.
Along with the high-quality self-bailing rafts, we will provide safety equipment such as helmets, plastic paddles, reg suits, life jackets as well as first aid kids.
Bring your shorts and T-shirts or swimwear for rafting. You can bring comfortable and warm clothes for camping. Similarly, Bring suitable footwear for the raft as the normal footwear gets heavy due to the pressure of water which may lead to swelling of the foot. Also, don’t forget to bring your towels, soap, or shampoo, sunblock as well a camera to capture the moments.
Bhote Koshi has been a popular destination for the rafters all-around the world. Some plus point that makes Bhote Koshi even more highly preferable destination are:
A gorge is a narrow valley with steep rocky walls located between hills and mountains. So, a gorge is a deep narrow valley with a stream or river running along its bottom. So, the gorge in Bhote Koshi makes rafting much more fun and adventurous here.
Another major attraction of the Bhote Koshi river are it’s high rapids. The rapids in Bhotekoshi are mostly of rapid class III, IV, V, which are thrilling yet exciting and fun to begin with. During monsoon the rapids are bigger and crazier. Adventure enthusiasts are highly attracted by the rapids of Bhote Koshi.
Bhote Koshi is near the capital of Nepal. It is easily accessible from Kathmandu. One can reach Bhote Koshi within a 3 hour drive from Kathmandu. On the other hand, rafting in Bhote Koshi is possible within a day as well. But if you want to experience more of the Bhote Koshi, you can even camp for a night by the side of the river bank.
Besides rapids, Gorges and bounds Bhotekoshi is popular for night camping as well. Therefore, camping alongside the bank of the river, away from the hustle and bustle life of the city gives a different level of refreshment.