Bhote Koshi River Rafting

About Bhote Koshi River Rafting

Bhote Koshi River is located about 70 km east of Kathmandu, which is snow-fed from the melting Himalaya ranges. Bhote Koshi River rafting is one of the seven most popular white-water rafting rivers in Nepal. The origins of this roaring wall of white water gives the river it’s name; Bhote meaning coming from Tibet and Koshi meaning river, Bhote Koshi, the river that hails from Tibet. The path of this river is the steepest in Nepal creating a virtual year-round torrent that provides some of the most exciting rafting in the world. It also serves the Bote Koshi Project, a hydroelectricity project that provides up to 45 MW electricity.

The Last Resort, one of the world’s deepest gorge bungee jumps, is based in this river’s gorge. The river is very popular among rafting enthusiasts. It is the steepest river rafted in Nepal. The river is usually rafted in two days, starting with the lower section on the first day and the upper section on the next day. The rapids at the lower section measure an overall of grade 4 while the upper section measures an incredible grade 5 to grade 6.

The Bhote Koshi is one of the recently opened rivers & represents the forefront of river rafting, which is just three hours far from Kathmandu. It is the steepest river rafted in Nepal technical & totally committing with a gradient of 80 feet per mile.

Brief Itinerary
Detail Itinerary

Day 01 :Kathmandu to Lomosangu- Dam of the trip.
Day 02 : Dolalghat Bazaar about 2 to 3 p.m. and bus back to Kathmandu. Our trip is over here.

Day 01 : We take a trip to 95 km. east from Kathmandu is the starting point Lomosangu- Dam of the trip. This is a spectacular drive through villages and if weather permits, you will have fantastic mountain views i.e. Ganesh Himal, Langtang etc, we raft the first 10 km of the most exciting stretch of the river and then return to the start to play again the same stretch the next day rather than continue with only half a day paddling to the end. Drives back to our camp.

Day 02 : After breakfast a quick pack up and set out (approx. 9 to 10 a.m.) run white water hit again a class 3 rapid starting from upper section. You have the second chance to show how your raft team can work well together in challenging rapids. We have lunch on the river and continue the action until the take out point Dolalghat Bazaar about 2 to 3 p.m. and bus back to Kathmandu.

Cost Includes
Cost Excludes

Private Transportation.
Meals, Western and continental food (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during your rafting trip.
River Permit.
Necessary equipment as high quality self-bailing rafts, life jackets, helmets, plastic paddles, wet suits (only during the. winter) on certain rivers, dry bag for gear, camera barrels and all safety and medical equipment.
Necessary Staffs (Guide, Helpers, Cook etc).

Mineral water, cold drinks and alcoholic beverages during the whole trip.
Hotel accommodations & meals at if you stay anywhere at the hotel during whole trip.
Emergency evacuation.
Things of personal use.
Member insurance.
International airport pick up drop (if you order we can arrange).