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Kali Gandaki River Rafting
Very few groups have rafted the Kali Gandaki compared to Trisuli river and all who have rafted it speak highly of it. If Kali Gandaki is compared with other popular rafting trips it could best be said to be something like shorter Sun Kosi trip - perhaps slightly easier white water, fine scenery, wildlife and an unspoilt valley. It makes a pleasant alternative to a Trisuli trip.
The new road built from Pokhara to Baglung few years ago has dramatically improved access to this river. The put-in and take-out are roughly 3 hours and halfday from Pokhara. True connoisseurs of river exploration will want to exted the rafting trip and continue on below Ramdi down the lower part of the Kali gandaki, into the Narayani and down to Chitwan National Park (because this lower section is easier and different in character). A 5 days' itinerary outlined herebelow is recomended:
Itinerary
From : Nayapur, Kusma Rafting
To : Ramdi Ghat
Distance : 76km
River
Days : 5
River Grade : 5
Best Season : Late September, April-May
Day 01 : 09.00 Hrs drive from Pokhara to raft put-in point at Nayapul which takes about 3 hours and one can enjoy stunning views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri peak as well as the sacred "Fish-tail" Machhapuchhre throughout the drive. Upon arrival at Nayapul, lunch will be served and full safety briefing will be given by the expedition leader.
The first rapids we run are "Refund" and "The Evil One" soon after the confluence with the Modi Khola river we will choose our beach campsite.
Day 02 : After breakfast, once rafts are ready we start down the river for a full of white water, during which you will see magnificent view of Annapurna I and Himalchuli. Along this part of the river, vines and lush vegatation hang from the cliff faces through which small waterfalls ran with our safety kayakers in position, you will negotiate numerous exciting rapids before a welcome lunch break. Our campsite this evening will be at sandy beach.
Day 03 : After breakfast, soon after getting on the water, we arrive at the holy village of Seti Beni. Here the river has deposited a house-sized boulder at the confluence with a smaller tributary sincce confluences are considered holy places in the Hindu religion. This boulder has become an important shrine to the local people.
A clean run through Seti Beni and then we hit a rapid called "Jungle Corridor". The river narrows through this remote gorge providing many thrilling drops and turns to challenge the rafting crews. In the afternoon "Tombstone" rapid looms on the horizon. We will choose our campsite.
Day 04 : After breakfast, we pass through the middle section of the Kali Gandaki. The river looses its gradient. The rapids are replaced by long coin pools and some small riffles.
This provides a nice relaxing day where you can loung in the raft and enjoy the scenery. Then a quick supply stop at Ridi Bazar at approximately midday is followed by an easy float down to our beach campsite.
Day 05 : This last day we run the largest rapid in the river "A Walk In The Dark". A large landslide fell into the river, creating this roller coaster rapid.
Summary : A magnificent white water trip, one of the best in the world, with approximately 130 rapids in 120km. The river flows through a beautiful and unspoilt valley and the trek to the start is one of the most scenic in Nepal. |
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