Rafting at sabaiya Khola Nepal
Nepal has four major river
systems with more than two - hundred fifty sizeable tributaries .The major
rivers are: - The Sapta Kosi in the extreme eastern Nepali; the Narayani in the
central Nepali; the Karnali in the western Nepal and the Mahakali in the far
western Nepal . Arun rivers are one of the tributaries of river Sapta Kosi that
flows in the Eastern Nepal . Besides being the only Hindu country in the world
with all to myths and mysterious character, Nepal has more than one hundred
different dialects speaking people belonging to various ethnic groups. Meeting
there different ethnic groups of people during the rafting is all a part of
adventure.
Departure
Point…………………Kathmandu
River Start Point……………..Tumlingtar
River Finish
Point…………….Chattara
River Grade……………………III - IV
Duration: 05 Nights / 06
Days
Day 01:
Kathmandu to Tumlingtar: -
An hour's flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar takes you away from the hustle
and bustle of Kathmandu . The Tumlingtar flight if scheduled in the afternoon,
the camp shall be put up in Tumlingtar itself. The afternoon could be spent in
visiting this tiny village with its small teashops and airstrip. Briefing for
the next day's trip in the evening.
Day 02:
Savaiya Khola Breakfast will
normally be served at 8: 30 AM . Trek for about two hours at a gradual pace
until Sabiya Khola. Briefing for the next day's schedule. Get the equipments
ready to start early for the following day.
Day 03:
Megan Besi As soon as we get
on the river. From Tumlingtar, we get started at 9:30 AM after breakfast. Today
is pretty smooth except for little rough ones of grade III/IV.
Day 04:
Today could be more
challenging than the previous days. We come across quite a number of rapids one
after another. The first encounter is a left- bend rapid, before the suspension
bridge at Ranighat. A number of rapids follow after this, one after another we
finally camp nearby blithe rapid.
Day 05:
Today is pretty smooth and
relaxed compared to the previous days. The Arun River now merges with river
Sunkosi to form in to a confluence of river Saptakosi, one of the major rivers
of Nepal , which further flows to merge with the famous Gange in India . Float
along Saptakosi for another half an hour and we reach the site of a temple in
Bara Chettra a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. From here, float for
another half an hour to Chattra. Drive back.
Day 06:
Arrive Kathmandu .
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