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A deservedly popular and medium length
of river trip is combining exhilarating white water with
fine scenery. One of the famous names of Himalayan
Rivers, The Kali Gandaki raises in Mustang an enclave of
Nepal Poking into Tibet on the other side of the
Himalayas here; it is a flat and braided river, flowing
in an arid open valley. As it tumbles down between the
majestic Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna ranges, it creates
one of the world's deepest gorges.
The explorer Michael Peissel ran this stretch of the
river in a small hovercraft in 1973 and at least two
other groups have rafted and kayaked in this section.
All day you have to continuous keeping paddlers busy
against all technical rapids on the Kali Gandaki River.
Both experienced and novice rafters love this. Nowhere
else is it possible to find such diversity on a 3 day
raft trip. Nice drops, sparkling chutes and |
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turbulent rapids provide class III to
IV+ runs during the fall and spring seasons.
After your exhilarating white water trip you have
options either to drive or fly back to Kathmandu or to
visit the Royal Chitwan National Park or again you can
go for the trekking trip in the popular area of
Annapurna region for few days |
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Itinerary In Detail |
Days 01 :
Pokhara to rafting put-in point Nayapul 70 km. for 4
hours drive from Pokhara and then evening at the
camp of Modi Khola. |
Days 02 :
Camp site Modi Khola to second day camp site below
the village of Purti Ghat. |
Days 03 :
Purti Ghat to Mirme |
Safety |
• Safety is the most important
part of any river trip. Choosing
a professional veteran rafting
company is the first step. So it
helps to abide by the following
tips:
• Pick your river with care.
Seek information from a rafting
agency, local experts, and
literature on river levels and
difficulty.
• There should be a minimum of
two rafts per trip, so that one
can help when a fall happens
from the other.
• Carry first-aid kit, survival
and rescue gear.
• Check to see that end loops
and the leash are adequate
before you push off. This makes
it easier to keep hold of your
boat when swimming big rapids,
and also in the event of rescue.
• Be a team person, paddle
synchronously.
• For boats, paddles and
helmets, loud colors are
recommended.
• Wear life jackets and helmets,
properly too.
• Keep your feet and arms inside
the raft at all time.
• When you fall off into a
rapid, float on your back, with
your feet downstream. |
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