The Great Karnali Quest begins with Khasa cultural dances, an opening speech, and a commitment to protect the Karnali River. Spectators gather by the water to celebrate the event’s cause.
The Upper Seti River, fed by the snowmelt of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna III & IV, is just 30 minutes from Pokhara’s Lakeside. This thrilling rafting adventure offers 1.5 hours of continuous, adrenaline-pumping rapids.
Trishuli, Nepal’s most popular rafting river, offers easy access from Kathmandu and Pokhara. It features scenic valleys, stunning gorges, thrilling rapids, and calmer sections.
Marshyangdi is referred to as the “Raging River” in the local dialect and this aptly describes one of the best whitewater runs in the world. The ride takes you through Gurung villages, children play exactly as you pass, snow-capped Himalayan giants
Named after Goddess Kali and nicknamed “The Holy River,” the Kali Gandaki rises in Mustang, an enclave of Nepal on the northern side of the Himalayas. As it tumbles down between the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges, it creates one of the world’s deepest river canyons.
The proposed Upper Karnali Dam has been mired in controversy for years due to funding uncertainties and how its hydroelectricity would be shared between Nepal and India.