Nepal is a river runner’s paradise and offers multiday rafting trips. Exceptional geological structures have formed the most exhilarating rafting rivers in Nepal. Nepal has 10 different rivers where one can raft. There are 3 rafting seasons:
- Spring Season: This season starts in January and ends in April and is appropriate for medium paddlers.
- Summer Season: This season starts in May and ends in August and is apt for monsoon adventure paddlers.
- Autumn Season: This season starts in September and ends in December and is most excellent for people who want to feel the rush of adrenaline.
Name of the river |
Season (Fall) |
Grade |
Season (Spring) |
Grade |
Bhote Koshi |
October-December |
III to V |
February-May |
III to IV |
Kali Gandaki |
September-November |
III to IV+ |
February-May |
III to IV |
Karnali |
September-November |
III to V |
February-May |
III to IV |
Arun |
November-April |
IV- |
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Bheri |
October-December |
II to III+ |
February-March |
II to III+ |
Marsyangdi |
October-December |
IV to V |
February-April |
IV+ |
Seti Khola |
October-April |
III to IV+ |
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Sun Koshi |
September-November |
III to V- |
June |
III to IV+ |
Tamur |
October-December |
III to V |
March-April |
III to IV+ |
Trisuli |
All year round it is grade III and during June to August (monsoon) it is grade IV. |