Nepal: Kali Gandaki River Rafting

The Kali – Gandaki is the most accessible river from the trekking base of Pokhara. The dam built close to the confluence of the Andhi Khola has shortened the five-day trip. The maximum time spent on a river is now 3 days. The last two days were less interesting but certain sad losses result, a visit to Ridi village, Ranighat (an old abandoned palace that’s like something from an Indiana Jone’s movie set) and ‘Walk in the Dark, a great class 4 that was a good finale to the trip. The Kali Gandaki river rises in Mustang, the bit of Nepal that sticks out into Tibet to the North. Before it reaches the put-in it passes between the mighty Dhaulagiri in the west and the Annapurna massif in the east. This gorge is more than 4 miles deep. Lower down at the put-in the river goes south and a great adventure begins.

Route Highlight

• Put in point:- Nayapul (altitude 690 m.)
• Take out point:- Ramdi (altitude 370 m.)
• Distance Kathmandu:- Ramdighat 246 km.
• Distance:- 92 km
• Gradient Class:- 1 – 4
• Rafting days:- 3 days
• The total duration of the rafting:- 3 days
• Volume in November:- 112 M3/sec
• Best period:- October till December and from March till April.