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Rafting in the Himalayas
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Kali-Gandaki

The River :

For more information about this river please consult the excellent guidebook White Water Nepal from Peter Knowles and Dave Allardice.

Characteristics :

 

Put in

Ramdighat (altitude 370 m)

Take out

Narayanghat (altitude 170m)

Distance Kathmandu-Ramdighat

246 km

Distance Kathmandu-Narayanghat

146 km

Distance

120 km

Gradient

klas 1 tot 3

Rafting days

3,5 days

Total duration of the rafting

6 days

Average gradient

0,14%

Maximum gradient

0,22%

Volume in November

336 M3/sec

Best period

October tot December and from half February till end May

 

Costs :

 

04 till 06pax

US$ 282

07till 09pax

US$ 270

10 and above

US$ 258

 

Included :

all meals during the rafting and trekking period

rafting & trekking permit

transportation by van

rafting, kitchen and camping equipment

experienced Captain

cook and other staffs

groupleader will be free over ten pax

Not included :

mineral water, cold drinks and alcohols during whole trip

hotel accomodation & meals at hotel during whole trip

emergency evacuation

things of personal use

member insurance

private transportation (see overvieuw costs private transportation bellow)