Bhotekoshi River Rafting

Bhotekoshi River Rafting

The Bhote Kosi is known as the River from Tibet and you can start a trip after a peak over the border into Tibet. The Kathmandu / Lhasa Highway (AKA Friendship Highway, Arniko Highway) runs alongside the river. You can run a day trip or do a two-day expedition and run parts of the river twice. It's a great beginner river for rafters and fun for kayakers at all levels.  

Bhotekoshi Rafting

Bhote Koshi is a beautiful  river for adventure trips with a very steep and basically non-stop mountain river only 3 hrs drive from Kathmandu offering two days of intense and challenging river activity. You are beginning to understand what this great trip in Nepal offers you nothing less than the ride of a lifetime. If you have never rafting before and if you short time but desire an adrenaline overload, then this is a perfect introductory trip package for you because of the Bhote Kosi is probably the most exciting short rafting trip in Nepal and best white water adventure in the world has been variously described as:"Like a pin-ball Machine-and "you are the ball""Like being flushed down on open air toilet""Expedition River" etc.

With the adventure of Bhote Koshi you also get the chance to observe emerald green fields are terraced high above the river on precipitous slopes, curious villagers lining suspension bridges are amazed as we plunge through cascading waves and chutes of foam. Visiting an ancient culture, trek in the awe inspiring Himalayas. We love the excitement of this trip and it really is the best available in white water fun. The rapids here are a solid class IV-V at high flow, and a more classic III at lower levels. This true adventure can be rafted between October and December and February and April. This is a beautiful steep mountain river which provides interesting and challenging activity. The best season for the river to get entertainment is Oct-Nov&Mar-May. This River Rafting we can do 1 to3 days.

River Information

 

Departure point: Kathmandu / drive 3 hrs.
Rafting starting point: Lamosangu Dam.
Rafting ending point: Dolalghat Bazaar.
Rafting time: 7 hours.
River grade: 3 - 4.
Return journey time: 3 hours.

 

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: We take a trip 95 km east from Kathmandu to the starting point Lamosangu, Dam of the trip. This is a spectacular drive through villages and if weather permits, you will have fantastic mountain views of  Ganesh Himal, Langtang More. We raft the first 10 km of the MOST exciting stretch of the river and then return to the start to play again the same stretch the next day rather than continue with only half a day paddling to the end. Drives back to our camp.

 

Day 02: After breakfast a quick pack up and set out (approx. 9 to 10a.m.) run white water hit again a class three rapid starting from upper section. You have the second chance to show how your raft team can work well together in challenging rapids. We have lunch on the river beach and continue the action until the ending point of Dolalghat Bazzaar about 2 to 3 p.m& drive back to Kathmandu.