Kali Gandaki Rafting
$200 / Per Adult
Adrenaline
Fitness
Difficulty
Overview
Kali Gandaki River is named after the Hindu Goddess of destruction. The river starts in Mustang, on the northern side of the Himalayan range. Kali Gandaki is a popular medium length river trip.
The Kali Gandaki begins near the border with Tibet in Mustang district of Nepal. It runs through the Annapurna region and cuts one of the deepest gorges in the world with Dhaulagiri (8,167m) to the west and Annapurna (8,091m) to the east. The river will take you through some of Nepal's most breathtaking countryside, lush green valleys, beautiful waterfalls, numerous small traditional Nepali villages having the Himalayan Mountains as a background. The river is of a moderate difficulty. The trip has some 60 rapids and is slightly over 55 kilometers long.
A typical day in the river
We usually start our day after thorough briefings, our river guide, on safety measures. Generally, we raft for 5-6 hours a day. Around mid-day after having glorious rafting experiences with the challenging rapids, we stop for lunch at sandy beach. In a multiday-trip, we set up a camp by riverside. Once we arrive at camping site, we can wander around or simply relax basking in the splendor of nature. Camping overnight by riverside gives up time and opportunity to share our views, feeling and experiences under open sky and sparkling stars.
River Grades.
For the purpose of maintaining the highest standard of safety and services, river
trips have been classified in accordance with the status of water flow, rapids and
remoteness.
Class I easy: Small rapids, fast moving water with riffles and small wavers, few obstructions, minimal risk to swimmers and possibility of self-rescue.
Class II Novice: Gentle straightforward rapids with wide and clear channels and slight maneuvering required.
Class III Moderate: An exciting rapid with irregular wavers and hazards; strong eddies and current and skilled maneuvering required.
Class IV: - Very difficult: Raging rapids, powerful maneuvering required and turbulent water flows.
Class V Extremely difficult: Long and very violent rapids with several hazards, unavoidable wavers and holes or steep, congested chutes with complex demanding routes, high degree of danger to swimmers, expertise and reliable high quality equipment required for safe passage.
Class VI: Not able to run, extremely difficult rapids, high chances of death and destruction of equipment and very slim chances of rescue.
Typical day in the river
We usually start our day after thorough briefings, our river guide, on safety measures. Generally, we raft for 5-6 hours a day. Around mid-day after having glorious rafting experiences with the challenging rapids, we stop for lunch at sandy beach. In a multiday-trip, we set up a camp by riverside. Once we arrive at camping site, we can wander around or simply relax basking in the splendor of nature. Camping overnight by riverside gives up time and opportunity to share
Included/Exclude
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Transportation to and from (Pokhara to Pokhara by bus /jeep/car as per our itinerary.
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All raft crew, including highly qualified & licensed holder guides and professional safety kayakers
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All international standard Rafting equipment as necessary, such as, self- bailing rafts, helmets, life jackets, outfitter plastic paddles, dry top jackets, waterproof barrel for camera and valuables, dry bag for multiday trip, etc.
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Camping and cooking equipment, tents, mattress and kitchen utensil and twin sharing tent during rafting tour, all staff daily wages, insurance and their meals, etc.
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All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) while on the river.
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All necessary paper work for the trip.
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Comprehensive first aid medical kit.
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River permits
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Gear raft support if necessary.
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All government and local taxes.
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Items of personal nature (toiletries, personal medication, clothing and camera).
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Personal insurance
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Drinks, including water, coke, Fanta, alcoholic beverages, snacks.
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Optional tours and activities during free time.
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Personal rafting equipment.
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Tips and gratuities for trekking staff and drivers.
What will we be doing ?
- Day 01
From Pokhara it takes about 3 hours to drive to put-in point at Nayapul Kushma. From here, we will have a blow rafts and safety briefing at the riverside. We start from here, our adventure in Kali Gandaki.
- - Raft Preparation
- - Safety Briefing
- - Start our adventure in Kali Gandaki
- Day 02
The next morning after breakfast, we get ready for challenges with some of the biggest rapids and have lunch on the sandy beach at around noon. Rafting continues there after till late afternoon.
- - Morning Breakfast
- - Launch on the sandy beach around noon
- - Rafting continues
- Day 03
The third day begins with outdoors adventure around Kali Gandaki. We explore the Dam site and surroundings. After lunch, we drive back to Pokhara, which is around 4-hour journey.
- - Dam site explore
- - Lunch
- - Drive back to Pokhara
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently asked Question & Answers Here
Meals and drinking water during rafting
For a river trip exceeding more than one day, breakfast, dinner and lunch will be served at the campsite including, tea, coffee, and snacks. A team of cook and kitchen staff prepares healthy and nutritious meals under strict hygienic procedure. Boiled and treated water shall be supplied to you before you board the raft.
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