One of the thunderous adventures in Nepal includes the white water rafting. It is one of the wildest rafting adventure that gives you an adrenaline rush. There are lots of fast flowing rivers in Nepal, where you can get the best white water rafting experience from all the low grades of rapid to the high ones. Rafting at Bhotekoshi is one of a kind. It is one of the wildest expedition river.
Rafting at Bhotekoshi is one of the shortest yet thrilling white water rafting in the whole world. It is one of the wildest river flowing through a tropical gorge. Yes, the same place where we get to experience the thrill of Bungee. The river grades of the rapids are good enough to give you an adventure throughout your short trip. Well, if you are in Kathmandu, it would take about 3 hours to drive to Bhotekoshi which is almost 30 km away from the capital. Alongside the river, there is a Kathmandu-Tibet highway ( Araniko highway).
The whole white water rafting experience at bhotekoshi lasts for a day or a two. The river has a class 4, 4+ rapids. A more thrill to the adventure. However, if you are going for the first time and you seek the thrill then Bhotekoshi is perfect for you to raft. There will be a short briefing before the journey. You will be provided with a guide to help you throughout your wild ride. Rafting is all about team work, so you should be working together in a group which adds more fun to the journey. The rapids could get wild at times throughout the journey but that is the reason you want to be there, right? So be ready for the wild rafting experience.
The itinerary might be different according to your travel agents. Normally, it is a 2 days trip. After you reach to your destination, the first day would be a 3 or 4 hours of a wild rafting experience. Throughout the journey, you will pass through the greenery on the both sides of the river, there is a high chance of getting a view of the stunning mountains, beautiful sceneries and more but there might just be a little chance of admiring the beauty. The lunch and the return point will be according to the itinerary of your travel agent. Some would stop at the sukute beach or nearby and camp there while some could drive back to their camp.
The second day, your adventure would start after the breakfast. You might be hitting the same route for the same wild adventure or you might start from the point where you stopped at. The next day is all about getting the thrill and mastering the art of rafting at Bhotekoshi as you already know how the river and its rapid works. Throughout the journey you will be dealing with class 3 or class 4 rapids.
In case you are wondering, in a class 3 river, the rapids starts to get irregular waves and becomes more technical. You should get a guide for rafting in this one
In class 4 river, the river has a fast moving currents with bigger rapids. This is where the real adventure starts. The thrill of adrenaline rush is in this one. You should be experienced for class 4 river rafting.
Things you might need
• T-shirt
• Warm clothes
• Sun screen
• Towel and Toiletries
• Sunglasses
• Personal medication
• Footwear
• Flashlight
You will be provided with life jackets, helmets, paddle and all the other necessary gears required for rafting. The food, accommodation and transportation as well as other necessary things will be done as per your travel agent.
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