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4 days rafting |
| Day |
|
| 1 |
Drive to Dumre by bus, then drive from Dumre
to Bensisahar by bus or truck, whatever available. Overnight camping at Bensisahar. |
| 2 |
Rafting from Bensisahar and camp at the
beach at the confluence of Chepe River and Marshyangdi River. |
| 3 |
All day rafting and camping on the beach
near Turtle Bazar. |
| 4 |
Rafting to Bimalnagar. After lunch drive
back to Kathmandu or Pokhara. |
|
| General
information |
| One of the most outstanding class 4 rafting
rivers in the world. Continuous, exhilarating white water with magnificent mountain
backdrops. Recommended for experts kayakers and rafters from Bhote Odar on. |
| The Marshyangdi river rises on the northern
slopes of the Annapurna Himal, flows east through an arid valley around Manang, and then
swings south to join the Trisuli river at Mugling. |
|
Profile |
|
|
| From |
Nagadi |
Alt. 850 m |
| To |
Bimalnagar |
Alt. 370 m |
| Distance |
52 kms |
|
| River days |
3 days |
|
| From Kathmandu |
2 days |
|
| Difficulty in November |
Class 4+ (5-) |
|
| Average gradient |
1.0 % (50 ft a mile) |
|
| Est. max. gradient |
2.0 % |
|
| Volume in November |
50 cumecs |
|
| Best season |
Nov > Dec and Mar > Apr |
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