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For a Bheri river trip you have options
between taking a one and half hour flight to Nepalgunj from
Kathmandu or a 627 km. long journey by road. The flight
provides you opportunity for the spectacular views of the
Himalayas, if you prefer to take a flight, and then a four
hours drive is required to reach Samjhighat, the put on
point. The drive itself is a unique experience winding up
through local villages. Camped on the Bheri River bank at
Samjhighat.
The next day after breakfast, adventure on the Bheri begins.
About twenty minutes after sail off, the first big rapid is
encountered for shadowing the many to come. The Bheri River
itself is so remote that it remains a relatively unexplored
river of the west Nepal. The first section of the river is
quite tough with twists and turns, creating many exciting
rapids. After lunch, in the late evening, come to rest on
one of many sandy beaches.
CAMP AT KAMEKOT
The third day you into an exciting narrow gorge section of
the river with vertical cliffs of 200-300 feet on either
side. The gorge is interspersed with open valleys where
there are small village. In the afternoon, stop sailing and
camp at Kuine. The fourth or final day on the river still
holds a few surprises with several small but exciting rapids
to be encountered. By mid day you arrive at the confluence
of the Bheri and the Karnali rivers. Then once again enter
another gorge section, which open up onto the huge plains of
the southern Tarai of Nepal. A Bheri river trip can be
continued with a jungle tour in the Bardia Wildlife Reserve.
Otherwise drive back to Kathmandu from Chisapani.
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