White
water rapids and picturesque scenery describe the Sunkoshi river. Sunkoshi
or 'River of Gold' is considered one of the ten best rafting/kayaking rivers
in the world. Sunkoshi is termed as an unpredictable river. It has its own
moods: serene and tranquil one moment; wild and turbulent the next. It is
always changing, always challenging, the ultimate in the river adventure.
So, Sun Koshi is famous in rafting circles, and with good reasons.
Rafting adventure in Sun koshi river enables one to enjoy immensely
beautiful mountain scenery and remote villages. Local inhabitants can be
witnessed in this hamlets busy in their daily work. To view all this while
flowing rapidly in the river current is amazing. Rapids can acquire great
mass during rainy seasons but it is not safe rafting in that season.
Fast Facts
| Location |
Eastern Nepal |
| Nickname |
River of Gold |
| Distance |
270 km |
| Accessibility |
3 hours drive, east to Kathmandu |
| Put-in point |
Dolalghat |
| Put-out point |
Chatara |
| Time for Rafting |
10-12 days |
Rafting
Rafting in the waters of river Sun Koshi is a wild experience which
fills thrill in the hearts of the rafters. They move through one of the most
remote, untrampled countrysides. Impressive Mahabharata Lekh Range of the
Himalayas can be viewed while rafting in Sunkoshi river.as the path takes
one through one of the most remote, untouched countryside and small villages
of the beautiful Mahabharata Lekh Range of the Himalayas. The following is
the exciting day-to-day route map of the rafting expedition on Sun Koshi.
Importance
- The rapids like Krishna, Bridge, Mangal, the confluence of Dudh Koshi
and Roller Coaster takes one's breath away.
- The view of Mahabharata Lekh of Himalayas is majestic.
- Sunkoshi is one of the seven tributaries of mighty Koshi river.
- The Sunkoshi river provides you the opportunity to see a special part
of Nepal that is rarely seen by outsiders. With this activity, a lot of
hair-splitting world class white water river action.
