Kaligandaki River Rafting
Kaligandaki River Rafting
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Trip CodeSCENTCADV-051
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Duration5 Days
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Trip Grade
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Trip Costs from US$ 0
The Kaligandaki winds through remote canyons and deep gorges for five days of intense rapids. The starting point of this river is Beni, which is near trekking areas on the Annapurna Circuit. You will experience the wilderness and great mountain views.
Day to day outline itinerary
Day 01:From Pokhara after breakfast drive to river put-in-point at Nayapul, about 3 hours of drive. You can enjoy the stunning view of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri peaks as well as the sacred
Day 02:After breakfast, once the rafts are packed we start down the river for a full day of white water, during which you will see magnificent views of Annapurna-I and Himalchuli. Along this part of the river, vines and lush vegetation hang from the cliff faces
Day 03:After breakfast, soon after getting on the water, we arrive at the holy village & Seti Beni. Here the river has deposited a house-sized boulder at the confluence with a smaller tributary. Since confluences are considered holy places in the Hindu religion,
Day 04:After breakfast, through this middle section of the Kali Gandaki, the river loses its gradient the rapids are replaced by long coin pools and some small riffles. This provides a nice relaxing day where you can lounge in the raft and enjoy the scenery, and
Day 05:This is the last day of our trip. We run the largest rapid on the river
Detail Itinerary
Day 1From Pokhara after breakfast drive to river put-in-point at Nayapul, about 3 hours of drive. You can enjoy the stunning view of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri peaks as well as the sacred
Day 2After breakfast, once the rafts are packed we start down the river for a full day of white water, during which you will see magnificent views of Annapurna-I and Himalchuli. Along this part of the river, vines and lush vegetation hang from the cliff faces
Day 3After breakfast, soon after getting on the water, we arrive at the holy village & Seti Beni. Here the river has deposited a house-sized boulder at the confluence with a smaller tributary. Since confluences are considered holy places in the Hindu religion,
Day 4After breakfast, through this middle section of the Kali Gandaki, the river loses its gradient the rapids are replaced by long coin pools and some small riffles. This provides a nice relaxing day where you can lounge in the raft and enjoy the scenery, and
Day 5This is the last day of our trip. We run the largest rapid on the river