Rafting in Bhotekoshi

Bhotekoshi is also known as Upper Sun-Koshi. Because the river eventually joins with the big wide Sun Kosi River at Dolalghat, located east of the capital Kathmandu.

Bhote Koshi River Rafting will be fun and exciting, encountering huge waves and white-water rapids. Withstanding rafting in Bhotekoshi will be challenging, avoiding drops and holes. This fast river flows downstream through many rural farm villages with well-tended paddy fields and dense green forests.

Bhote Koshi River flows from the higher side of the Tibetan plateau, situated beyond and across the mountain range of Langtang and Jugal, also with high peaks of Dorje-Lakpa and Bhairav glacial pond that feeds Bhote Koshi with many glaciers and tributaries.

One of the fast-running rivers of Nepal is Bhotekoshi. It leads to great adventure paddling through mighty rapids and bouncy waves, along with views of farm villages and towns along the riverside.

Bhotekoshi rafting starting point depends upon the volume of water levels and accessibility to reach the river bank because the river runs into a deep gorge and wide valley along the old Nepal and Tibet/ China Friendship Highway.

The BhoteKoshi rafting begins upon reaching the starting point, where our Captain of the boat and rafting crews will meet. And then take you for an exciting day ride overcoming several good enjoyable rapids and waves. This will make your day worthwhile until it finally reaches the ending point of rafting.

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By 6 or 7 a.m., get ready after having an early breakfast. Our rafting staff and guides will pick you up at the time given earlier. So the drive leads, passing Kathmandu Valley, heading east on the old Kathmandu and Lhasa / Tibet Highway, also known as Nepal and Tibet / China Friendship Highway.

The drive takes you to Dhulikhel's scenic town, famous for its stunning sunrise over the Himalayan peaks of Ganesh-Langtang and Manaslu, to the Gaurishankar mountain range.

Soon drive heads to low, warm farm areas with interesting villages and busy towns to reach at starting point of Rafting at Balephi.

On arrival at the Rafting point by the side of the old main highway,  our river guides and raft captain will receive you. Then after a short walk to the beach, you can notice our rafting crew busy preparing or inflating the raft for the exciting rafting on Bhote Koshi River.

Before getting into a raft, the briefing will be held as waterproof for day rafting; wear shorts and a proof gearhead. The briefing from Captain regarding Rafting, safety procedure, and River currents and rapids are important.

Lunch is prepared by the bank of the River or further downstream, served on a large plastic tarp.

After getting ready, wearing life jackets and helmets, time to keep your materials safe; your valuable things, such as money purses, cameras, and sunscreen, will be safe in Water-Proof Barrel or container. Also, what you need for the Rafting for the day is put in that same barrel.

As  Captain of the boat starts rafting by dividing the group for seating to balance the raft.

Once in the Raft, holding the paddle and seating settled, Captain will be on the back of the boat with its oar or steering paddle. Once in the River, you will have a brief instruction on paddling. Then you can enjoy your Rafting in Nepal.

Float downstream through several exciting rapids, over bouncy waves, and enjoyable rapid from I to IV grade rapid with huge curly waves.

The rafting will end after successfully going through all rapids, holes, and drops and enjoying the thrill. The Raftingl is on the bank of the River in the nice small town of Dhulikhel. Over there, Bhote Koshi joins with Melamche River to make wide and big Sun-Koshi (River of Gold where one can continue with rafting expeditions for a week)

At Dolalghat, our transport will be at your disposal with your nice warm, dry clothes. And then drive back to Kathmandu after an exciting thrill on Bhote Koshi River  Rafting.