What is White Water Rafting?
White Water Rafting is an adventure sport where you cruise down and navigate a river aboard an inflatable rubber raft. White Water refers to rivers that have a lot of rapids, so White Water Rafting means running across rough rivers like these.
What about safety during the rafting trip?
Since White Water Rafting is considered an extreme sport, there are many safety issues related to this sport. We understand this and make sure that our clients’ safety is our prime concern. Besides, our guides have participated in various Rescue and First Aid trainings allowing us to take care of adventure seekers who choose to participate in this extreme sport.
So, do I need insurance for this trip?
We recommend that our clients have proper medical insurance before choosing to raft with us. This allows us to make necessary arrangements in case of emergencies.
What equipment do I need for the trip and what equipment do you provide?
What we provide: Rafts, life-jackets, helmets, oars, other accessories, First Aid Kit (tapes, bandages, general drugs etc).
What you need to bring: Clothing and footwear, toiletries, cameras, batteries and other personal items.
What is the best season for White Water Rafting in Nepal?
September to early December and March to early June are commercial rafting months in Nepal. The more adventurous and experienced, however, choose to run the rivers from early September to early October and May to June when there is high flow in the river stream.
How are the White Water Rivers in Nepal classified?
The rivers of Nepal are graded on a Class 1 to 6 international scale:
Class I Easy
Class II Medium
Class III Difficult
Class IV Very Difficult
Class V Extremely Difficult
Class VI Unrunnable
How do I book a trip with you?
You can book a trip with us using the booking form in our website or if you’re already in Nepal you can come visit us in our office in Thamel.
What are the costs included and excluded in the rafting package?
Cost includes: Ground transportation, wages and insurance of guides, porters and kitchen staff, food and accommodation during the rafting period, boats and accessories (helmets, paddles etc).
Cost Excludes: Mineral water or beverages, hotel accommodation or meals if you choose to stay in a hotel during the trip, personal items, emergency evacuation and
airfare when applicable.
