Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Bheri River Rafting
The Bheri River is so remote that it remains relatively an unexplored.The Bheri river rises in Dolpo district. Two large tributaries, the Thuli
(meaning big) and Sani (Small!) join at Ramnaghat to form the mainBheri River. A remote and easy river, beautiful scenery, good fishing,
unspoilt villages, interesting local peoples. Blue water, good white beaches and fine campsites. For a Bheri River trip you have options between taking
a one and half an hour flight to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu or a 627 km.long journey by road. The first section of the river is quite tough with
twists and turns, creating many exiting narrow gorge section of the river with vertical cliff of 200-300 feet on either side. The gorge is
interspersed with open valleys where there exist small villages. The trip can becontinued with a jungle tour in the Bardiya Wildlife Reserve.
Fact File:
Grade for Autumn:Oct - Dec 3 to 5
Grade for Spring:Feb to May 3 to 4
Possible Operation:Autumn & Spring
Rafting Days : 02 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Entrance Day. :3 hours from Kathmandu and 4 hours from Pokhara
Put-in Point:Dolalghat
Put-Out Point : Chatara
River Distance :270 km
Optional Trips To:Drive to Biratnagar and take a flight to Kathmandu or drive to Chitwan National Park or Koshi Tappu for an excellent safari or drive back to Kathmandu.
Size of Group :Minimum 6 persons
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Bheri River Rafting Itinerary
Day 01: Flight from Kathmandu to Nepalganj or Drive to Nepalganj. It is 1hour flight with spectacular views of the Himalaya, and transfers to Samjhighat, will take approximately 3-4 hours. The drive itself is a unique experience, winding up through the Siwalik Hills and passing through local villages. Crew waits you by the bank of the Bheri, night at tent. Dinner will prepared and be layout around the camp.
Day 02: Samjhighat to Kumalgaon :After breakfast we break campsite and starts on our expedition down on the Bheri. Just 20 minutes after we start, we encounter our first big rapid, one of many to come. The Bheri itself is so remote that it remains a relatively unexplored river of west Nepal. The first section of Bheri is quite rough with twisted bend creating many exciting rapids. We stop for lunch beside the river and take a time to explore the surrounding area, bird watching or simply laze in the midday sun. We continue to encounter more white-water and come to the rest on one of sandy beaches.
Day 03: Kumalgaon to Jamu Very exciting section gives way to a narrow gorge section with vertical cliffs of 200-300 feet on either side interspersed with open valley where there are small villages. This area is generally scenic but here too white-water in encountered. Once again we find one of the many pristine beaches for our camp side for the night.
Day 04: Jamu to Bardia National Park The final Day on the river still holds a few surprises with several but exciting rapids to be encountered. After an hours float we arrive at the confluence of the Bheri river and The Karnali river. Once again we enter another gorge section, this time opening onto the huge plain plains of the southern Terai region of Nepal. Once through this gorge we enter into the Bardia National Park.
Day 05: we can have a Jungle activities in Bardia National park which is the largest and most undisturbed protected area in the Terai and is home to the endangered Royal Bengal tiger and Nepal’s famous one-horned rhinoceros, you can make a 2 night 3 days Jungle activities, otherwise drive or fly back to Kathmandu.
Price For The Trip:
The total cost for the trip you decide you want to do will depend on several different factors. The type of accommodation you prefer in Kathmandu and/or Pokhara will make a difference to the overall cost (budget to 5 star accommodation) The mode of transport you prefer will also affect the cost of your package, for example prices vary greatly between flying versus private car/van, tourist or local buses. The number of guides and/or porters required will also affect the total cost of your trek. For these reasons the same trek/tour can vary in price quite substantially.
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