- Nepal at a glance
- Rafting & Kayaking
- - Trishuli
- - Seti
- - Kaligandaki
- - BhoteKoshi
- - Sunkoshi
- - Tamur
- - Karnali
- River Description
- Kayak Clinics
- On the river
- Liability and safety
- Trekking
- - Jomsom Muktinath
- - Annapurna Basecamp
- - Ghorepani Poonhill
- Jungle Safari
- Village Tours
- Sight-Seeing
- Mountain Flight
The Kaligandaki River (The holy river) : 3 days trip from PKR to PKR / Class : 4
The Kali Gandaki is named after the Goddess Kali and is considered a particularly holy river, and an auspicious place to be cremated. It is also a gold bearing river, rises in Mustang, an enclave of Nepal on the northern side of the Himalayas. As it tumbles down between the Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna ranges, it creates the world’s deepest river gorge. It is an ancient trading route through to Tibet; it is now a popular trekking trail too. The holy and beautiful unspoilt river offers unique views of the Annapurna range, elusive wildlife, charming villages, clean and fast water, and a feeling of remoteness with deserted beach camps. The rapids on the Kali Gandaki are much more technical and continual.
Tariff (per person per trip)
4 pax (minimum) : US$ 115
5 to 8 pax : US$ 105
9 & above pax : US$ 95
Joint with other group : US$ 95
Brief note:
Departure date:
Altitude: 370m
Grade: 4-
Water volume: 117 cumecs
Best season: Oct-Dec/Mar-Apr
Onward drive: 3 hours
Outward drive to: Pokhara 4 hrs / Kathmandu 9 hours