Trishuli River Rafting

Nepal is the perfect destination for rafting experience. Trishuli River is Nepal’s most popular river for rafting. Trishuli River is a trans-boundary river as it is stem in the Tibet Autonomous region of china and is one of the major branches of the Narayani River basin in central Nepal. Trishuli River is one of the most popular destinations for first time rafters. It is also called as an ultimate beginner’s river. It is an excellent river for those looking for a short river trip, without the huge challenge but really very exciting and smooth river trip. It is located just 3-4 hours’ drive from Kathmandu and very near for those who are en route to Pokhara or Chitwan National Park.

River Rafting is an adventure outdoor sport which uses a flat floating raft to steer a river for travelling across water. River rafting is considered as the second most sought outdoor thriller after trekking in Nepal and is very popular. The best time for rafting is from mid-October to December and March-May. During Monsoon the water rapids are too dangerous, and rides are more challenging but the river is open for rafting through-out the year unlike other rivers. There are different exciting rapids named as Teendevi, Monkey rapid, Snail’s nose etc. which will make the ride more fun and exciting.

Rafting on Trishuli River is an amazing opportunity of exploring the scenery which includes small gorges and a glimpse of the cable leading to the famous Hindu Temple Manakamana. Rafters can observe the diversity of demography, landscapes, cultural heritage; experience the thrills of White Water and relatively peaceful environment. Rafting trip in Trishuli River generally lasts for 1-3 days, 15-60 km as per the rafter’s interest and time. The will provide high quality self-bailing rafts, lifejackets, wetsuits, helmets and first aid kit. The instructor/guides here are trained to international rafting standards, are also up skilled in basic first aid and survival techniques and have many years of experience.