The KARNALI is Nepal's longest and largest river. It is situated in the most remote are of Nepal, often called the 'Wild West'. Few foreigners ever venture here and it has seen little development. This is more than just a rafting trip, it is an expedition. It takes careful logistical planning to tackle it safely and something is always bound to come up to remind you of how alone you are. The river is rated grade 4-5 and has a huge volume restricted by its canyon walls. The water bullets down these canyons in a series of wild rapids. It is so intense that it can only be tackled at low and medium water. If you want to run it at high water you're on your own!

If you dare, the rewards are big! The banks of the river are lined with coniferous forest and along the lower reaches pristine Rudyard Kipling style jungle that has all but disappeared from most regions of the Himalayas. River runners have reported sightings of leopard, bears, jackals, mongoose, pythons, crocodiles and even tiger prints around the camp. More elusive than the tiger, are the mysterious Raute people, a seldom seen nomadic tribe of whom little known about and less has been written. Some of the top kayakers in the business were quoted as saying 'unanimously this is one of the finest rafting rivers in the world!'.

TRIP FACTS
Pre departure meeting at 6pm
Grade:	4 - 5
River Length:	180 km
River Days:	7

DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 01: Drive and camp.
Day 02-08: Drive and put in, rafting and camp.
Day 09: Take out and drive back to Kathmandu or optional fly out.
Day 10: Back in Kathmandu.
*Please note that for sunkosi, Karnali and Kaligandaki there is an option of travelling by airplane.