Sun Koshi River Rafting
The rushing waters of Sun Koshi tumble down from the snow-capped mountains passing through the hills and plains, great gorges and canyons offers a fascinating river trip. The rafting trip on Sun Koshi starts off with small class II and III rapids which help the rafters warm up and hone their rafting skills, preparing themselves for the challenges ahead. From the third day, the rapids get bigger and more frequent and we find ourselves in the middle of giant waves. And Sun Koshi still reserves some of its biggest rapids for the last few days. With world-class rapids, stunning scenery, great camping sites, tranquil evenings, vibrant culture and abundant wildlife - almost four hundred species of birds such as water redstart, dipper, flycatcher, wall creepers, bulbul, fork tale to name a few and two hundred and fifty different species of orchids, all make this a unique experience and one of the world's ten classic river journeys.
Day 01 : In the morning we rive to Dolalghat. This is the rafting put-in-point. The drive is spectacular with magnificent view of the Himalayan Ranges on a clear day. Upon arrival at sun kosi (Dolalghat), we unload gears, lunch will be served and a full safety briefing will be given by your expedition leader. The first and second days are easy paddling. The big rapid you will encounter on that day is of class 4+ rapid "Rotten Cave". We will choose our beach campsite, where dinner will be served amidst the splendor of the star filled sky. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 02 : Have breakfast pack up the gear and start rolling down the river. Today you will encounter a big class 4+ rapid " Meat grinder". It is fairly straight run down the center avoiding holes left and right. A few meters below here the Tamba Kosi river joins the Sun Kosi on the left with a beach on the confluence. There is another beautiful Shiva temple overlooking the two rivers. We camp here.
Day 03 : Today a few kms below the confluence of the Likhu Khola is a short, class 3+ rapid. Pre-Anxiety soon followed by a long class 4 rapid High Anxiety with a large hole on the left halfway down and a series of holes at the bottom. Float a while and then camp.
Day 04 : This day starts with several class 3+ rapids then a quick stop for buying food and maybe beer. Then prepare for a big and interesting one Harkapur 2 and 3 the hardest rapid on the river which should be carefully scouted. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 05 : Some km below Harkapur, Dudh Kosi river joins the Sun Kosi from the left. Below here the river widens into an arid area of gravel. You meet some small rapids an will teach you into another aptly named rapid 'Jaws'. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 06 : Today is a hard day as you will be encounter most of the grade 4+ rapids - you are straight into good exciting rapid "Rhino Rock" which is a grade 4+ followed by "Jungle Corridor" a kilometer of continuous white water. Waterfalls cascade on both sides of the river. One waterfall makes a great spot for a team shower. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 07 : Last few days are mainly wave trains if you are interested you can try kayaking where our experts will teach you the basic skills needed to maneuver the boats or learn the Eskimo roll. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 08 : The last stretch of river which brings you to the last class 4+ Big Dipper is a series of huge standing waves. A few kilometer later Big Arun and Tamur rivers joins together to form the Sapta Kosi. Then you float along on the powerful current , the hills dramatically give way to totally flat Terai and the northern plains of India. This is the end of a classic and memorable river journey. We will finish our trip around 2 pm pack the gear and then drive back to Kathmandu around 4 pm from Chattra. This takes around 12-15 hours.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DURING THE TRIP
- Ground transportation (From and After)
- Meals, Western and continental food (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during your rafting trip
- River permit
- Necessary equipment as high quality self-bailing rafts, lifejackets, helmets, plastic paddles, wetsuits  (only during the winter) on certain rivers, dry bag for gear, camera barrels and all safety and medical  equipment
- Safety kayak
- Necessary staffs (Guide, helpers, cook etc)
- Tented accommodation in beautiful river beach with camp fire
- Food, accommodation, insurance for all staff and their transportation
- Expedition elements include professional guides and leadership
- First aid kid box
- Nepal Hiking team T-shirt
River Grade : Class V+
Starting point : Dolalghat
Ending Point : Chattra (Dharan)
River Distance : 272 km
River Days : 9 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu
Best Season : Round of year
Tour Cost : Drop us an Email or send us an inquiry with numbers of people so we can send you best quotation
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