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Karnali Rafting & Bardia Tour-16 Days

Nepal's longest and largest river, the Karnali, springs forth from the base of Mt. Kailash in Tibet, the center of the universe for both the Buddhist and Hindu religions. As it carves its path south through the Himalaya it forms the major drainage system of the western districts. Shortly after the starting point at the village of Sauli, the river drops into imposing scarcely populated canyons filled with powerful white water rapids and remote pristine beaches. One of the finest BIG volume river trips in the world, the Karnali provides a classic expedition into Nepal's remote, unpopulated, "Wild West".

Located southwestern Nepal, Bardia National Park has the reputation of having best chance of tiger sighting. More secluded and less developed than Chitwan, Royal Bardia is alive with wildlife, deer, tiger, rhino, leopard, wild elephants, fresh water dolphins, crocodiles, a variety of snakes and over 400 species of birds are found here. Tucked away and exclusive, the easiest way of reaching the park is a flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj.


River Grade: IV-V
River Distance : 180km
Accommodation: 4 nights in hotels, 8 nights camp, 3 nights at safari lodge
Transport: Bus
Meals: B-15, L-12, D-12
Cost: N/A
Put in point: Sauli
Take out point: Chisapani
River days: 7 Days
Best Season: Oct-Dec, Feb-May

 


Short Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu City Tour
Day 3: Drive to Surkhet
Day 4: Short Trek
Day 5: Rafting
Day 6: Rafting
Day 7: Rafting
Day 8: Rest day
Day 9: Rafting
Day 10: Rafting
Day 11: Rafting take out, Bardia
Day 12: Bardia
Day 13: Bardia
Day 14: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 15: Kathmandu
Day 16: Departure

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Itinerary
  DAY 01:
When you arrive in Kathmandu, you'll be taken to your hotel. While in Kathmandu you will have time fascinating Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions are highlighted on our guided tour. There's time to explore the city's many charms on your own too. In the evening delicious traditional Nepali well come dinner await for you. O/N in Kathmandu.

DAY 02:
After breakfast, we'll visit Swayambhunath temple, and said to be 2000 years stupa on a hillock offers breath-taking view of Kathmandu City. We will then processed to Visit Pasupatinath and Bouddhanath. After lunch we'll visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) - which is the oldest of the three major cities in Kathmandu Valley - famous for its Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples, and you can catch the traditional artisans working with wood, stones and metals. O/N in Kathmandu. O/N in KTM.

Pre-departure meeting is held the evening prior to your departure at our Kathmandu sales office, 6pm.

DAY 03:
Departure. Drive Surkhet. Hotel

DAY 04:

Drive as far as the road goes. Trek in the afternoon to the put in - load rafts, camp.

DAY 05, 06, 07:
Enter and negotiate the jungle corridors of the Karnali. Continuous white water rapids - photo opportunities - great action - breath taking scenery.

DAY 08:
Rest day, time to enjoy your surroundings, relax on a beautiful sandy beach or trek into a remote village.

DAY 09, 10:
Drift by the confluence of the Seti river and travel toward the Indian planes.


DAY 11:
Raft / kayak to take out, Chisopani. drive to Bardia and some activities in Royal Bardia National Park.

DAY 12:
Full activities in Royal Bardia National Park such as Elephant ride, Jungle walk,

DAY 13:
Full activities in Royal Bardia National Park such as full day Jungle walk.

Royal Bardia National Park, situated in the mid-far Western region, is the largest and most unspoiled wilderness area in the Terai, covering an area of 968 sq.km. The park, a sub-tropical jungle, is thickly forested by sal trees and carpeted with grass, savannah and riverine vegetation. The north is bordered by the Churia hill range, the west by the Karnali river, while the Babai river cuts its course almost through the middle of the park. On the southern fringe of the park are the villages of the unique and indigenous Tharu people of Western Nepal. Considered as one of the most picturesque national parks in Asia, it teems with rich and diverse flora and fauna.
The park is home to more than 30 different mammals, including the langur and rhesus monkeys, civets, hyenas, wild dogs, sloth bears, otters, blue bulls, deer and wild boars. It is a regenerated habitat for endangered animals like the tiger, rhinoceros, wild elephant ( the park harbours the biggest wild tusker in Asia) and black buck, Gharial and marsh mugger crocodiles the great game fish-masher and the Gangetic dolphin cavort in the river waters. The unique birds which number over 350 species include cormorants, egret, storks, geese, jungle fowls, king-fishers and endangered species such as the Bengal florican, silver-eared mesia and the saurus crane thus making the park truly a bird watchers paradise.

Within the park are several open grasslands (plants) where game viewing is excellent. Many of the forest tracks throughout the park also offer excellent game viewing. And when you can take in the sights and sounds of the wild without necessarily having to give up on your creature comforts, what more could you ask for…?

DAY 14:
Overland drive arrive KTM.

DAY 15:
Rest day in Kathmandu

DAY 16:
After breakfast, you're free before airport drop for your final departure.
 
   
 
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