River rafting in white water of Nepal

River rafting is journey on the torrential river on an inflatable rubber boat.
A river trip is often an adventure but not always.
An amateur with a little sense of adventure can equally enjoy it.
A river trip also provides opportunity for geological surveys and fishing.
A trained professional river guide heads the rafting team. Normally the river outfitter provides all camping equipment and meals. In country like Nepal, a river trip is one of the best ways to explore a typical cross section of the country's natural as well as ethno cultural heritage.
The river is regarded as from of goddess and used for the purpose of various religious rituals such as cremation under both Hinduism and Buddhism.
A variety of cultural activities can be witnesses being performed along the river. The adjoining slopes of the river often harbor dense vegetations and interesting wildlife. Several varieties of fishes also abound the Nepalese rivers

NOTE
A foreigner must obtain a permit before going on a river trip. A fee of Rs.80 (Equivalent payable on cash in any convertible foreign currency) must be deposited at the Nepal Rastra Bank, Thapathali, and Kathmandu. A copy of documents must be submitted to the Ministry of Tourism, Mountaineering Section, located at Tripureswor behind the Dasrath Stadium. This process could be completed in a day, except on Fridays and other half working days. Normally, your agent does this work for you.

Please visit website of Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviationfor more information.

Rivers Opened for Rafting

River Section Arun River Tumlingrar-Chatar Bheri River Birendranagar-Chaisapani Karnali River Bankhet-Chisapani Kaligandaki River Galeshwar-Tiger Tops Seti River Damauli-Tiger Tops Sunkoshi River Dolalghat-Chatara Tamakoshi River Busti-Chatara Trisuli River Trisuli-Narayanghat Sunkoshi River Lamoshangu-Dolalghat Marsyangdi River River Ngadi- Bimalnagar Bhotekoshi River River Baseri-Balephi