Responsible Adventures

Kali Gandaki River Rafting

Named after the Hindu goddess of destruction, Kali, the river rises in Mustang on the northern side of the Himalayan range. As it tumbles down between the majestic Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna ranges, it creates one of the world's deepest river canyons.

The recent damming of the lower portion of this river has left us with one of Nepal's premier medium length river journeys that combines great whitewater with some of the most beautiful scenery in Nepal, seldom-visited villages, truly quiet and introspective evenings, abundant wildlife, sandy beaches and outrageously beautiful waterfalls.

The rapids on the Kali Gandaki are much more technical and continuous and thus, keeps paddlers busy all day. Both experienced and novice rafters love this. Nowhere else is it possible to find such diversity on a 3 day raft trip.

Nice drops, sparkling chutes and turbulent rapids provide class III to IV+ runs during the fall and spring seasons. This ancient trading route from Tibet takes you through the deepest river gorge in the world. Watch out for the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna mountain ranges (a popular trekking route) and have your camera ready!

Cost includes: All meals, transportation to the put-in point and back from the take-out point, all rafting equipments and accommodation on a twin sharing basis.

Cost does not include: Sleeping bags/ mattresses, alcoholic beverages, personal expenses and insurance.

Turbulent rapids intertwine with abrupt drops as we dodge our way down the intricate chutes of sparkling water. Village terraces cling precariously to the slopes and surreal snow capped peaks hang suspended above us as we drift through the world's deepest gorge. Being one of the holiest rivers in Nepal, every junction of the Kali Gandaki is dotted with cremation sites and above ground burial mounds.

Day to Day Outline Itinerary:

Fall 2010
17 September -19 September	12 November -14 November
20 September -22 September	15 November -17 November
24 September -26 September	19 November -21 November
27 September -29 September	22 November -24 November
01 October -03 October	26 November -28 November
04 October -06 October	29 November – 01 December
08 October -10 October	03 December -05 December
11 October -13 October	06 December -08 December
15 October -17 October	10 December -12 December
18 October -20 October	13 December -15 December
22 October -24 October	17 December -19 December
29 October -31 October	20 December -22 December
01 November -03 November	24 December -26 December
05 November -07 November	27 December -29 December
08 November -10 November

* Medium high flows.

** Due to pre-monsoon storms and snowmelt, expeditions at these times will be high flows.

*** With monsoon season, the river gets wild and very high, so expect more challenging rivers…