Trisuli River Rafting
The Trisuli can be rafted for 1 to 3 days, 15 – 60 km. Most people do the classic two-day trip. The return journey to Kathmandu is 5 hours, to Pokhara is approximately 4 hours and to Chitwan is approximately 1 hour. Trisuli River Rafting is one of Nepal’s most popular river trips. The Trisuli has something to offer for everyone, from the most experienced kayaker to the first-time rafter. And whilst we specialize in expedition trips, the Trisuli is by far our favorite day trip on offer. It is also our home and where we have built our fixed riverside camp.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Rafting
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Activity Level Moderate
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To join a rafting trip on the Trisuli you need no previous experience. Great for the first timer and families. It’s an ideal year-round river (even during monsoon) just a stone’s throw away from Kathmandu offering a pool drop style of big volume river. A rafting trip on the Trisuli will quench the white-water desire of travelers with limited time in Nepal.
The river meanders its way through scenic gorges and impressive valleys on its way to the plains. Although it gets a lot of bad press from the Lonely Planet, this is actually one of our all-time favorite trips (sure it runs parallel to the road…but if you’re having a great time, who’s going to notice, and the river often takes a different path and is much lower, you barely notice!)
The scenery of river Trishuli includes small gorges and a glimpse of the cable car leading to the famous Hindu Temple Manakamana.
For the most of the year the rapids encountered on the Trisuli are straightforward, easily negotiated and well-spaced out. Trisuli river is an excellent river for those looking for a short river trip, without the challenge of huge rapids, but with some really exciting rapids, with beautiful scenery and a relatively Peaceful environment. During the monsoon months the intensity of the rapids increases and attracts a radically different set of rafters. But there are sections for rafting during the monsoon for those who are looking for simply exciting trip!
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Season |
Water Volume |
| January-May | Approx. 200 Cumecs |
| June-August | Approx. 450 Cumecs |
| September-December | Approx. 300 Cumecs |
Trisuli is Nepal’s most popular rafting river with impressive gorges, exciting rapids, some easier sections and easy accessibility from Kathmandu and Pokhara. Rafting in Trisuli is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Nepal. Trishuli River is made up of snow melt of Mt. Ganesh and Langtang Himal.
What to bring?
Please bring with you shorts and a T-shirt or swimwear for on the river, suitable footwear for wearing in the raft, warm clothing for the evenings, a towel, sun block and your camera. A flashlight is also useful.
River Facts
Difficulty in Nov: calls 3+ (4)
From: Baireni (Alt. 425m)
To: Narayanghat (Alt. 180m)
Distance: 106 km (66 miles)
River Days: 1-4
From Kathmandu: 3 hours
Av. Gradient: 3 m/km (15 ft a mile)
Volume in Nov.: 300 cms (10,000 cfs)
Best Season: Oct-Dec, Mar-May
- A great way to travel: avoid the bus and travel by river
- Great for year-round rafting and kayaking
- Combine with other activities such as canyoning and camping
- Paddle through impressive gorges all whilst keeping an eye on the local wildlife
The Putin point for Trisuli River Rafting/Kayaking is located just 3 to 3.5 hour drive west of Kathmandu, making it an excellent choice for short trips, or for those who are en route to Pokhara or Chitwan National Park. The Trisuli can be rafted for 1 to 3 days, 15 – 60 km. Most people do the classic two-day trip. The return journey to Kathmandu is 5 hours, to Pokhara is approximately 4 hours and to Chitwan is approximately 1 hour.