Tamur River Rafting

Probably the best combination trip in Nepal-magnificent white water, a beautiful unspoiled valley, combined with one of the most scenic treks in Nepal. The Tamur and its tributaries drain the snows of Kanchenjunga third highest peak in the world. The river is the sixth largest river in Nepal and seems to have a feeling of thrusting power and of being constrained by its valley sides. The first commercial run of the Tamur was in 1990 and there have been very few descents since then.

It is an outstandingly beautiful river with superb views of the Himalayan range including Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga and Mt. Makalu. The river trip includes around 120 km descent through more than 100 of the most exciting rapids still to be named has to offer grade 3 to 4, with some graded -5, making one of the best white water expedition trips in the world.

General Information About Tamur River

Possible operation: Autumn & Spring
Departure: Fix and on Request
Rafting days: 05 + 06 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Entrance by: Fly to Biratnagar or Drive to Basantapur for 19 hours
Put-in point: Milke Danda
Put-out point: Chatara
River distance: 120 km.
Possible optional trip to: Drive to Koshi Tappu or Royal Chitwan National Park for an excellent safari trip or drive back to Kathmandu
Numbers of pax require: Minimum 6 persons

Itinerary of Tamur River in Detail

Day 01 : Fly to Biratnagar and then to Basantapur by land transport, which is the real starting point for your trekking trip.

Day 02 : Trekking 4 days to Dovan via Gupha Pokhari

Day 03 : The white water action begins from Dovan

Day 04 : This is the type of day that people imagine when they think of Himalayan water. It is big and continuous. We enter into the Jungle Corridor. This is a narrowing jungle clad gorge and it is all ours.

Day 05 : More of the same including the notorious GOD'S house rapid. Camp at the Seti Dovan and relax.

Day 06 : It isn't over yet! Keep paddling hard! You really are experiencing the best of the west on yet another day of great action and breath taking scenery and camping at Jamuna village.

Day 07 : Starting and ending point for the day is not mention because of this is one of the remote area for the white water rafting.

Day 08 : Bander Ghat to Bonjur Ghat rafting aprox. 6 hours.

Day 09 : Bonjur Ghat to Barahchhatra rafting aprox. 6 hours.

Day 10 : Starting and ending point for the day is not mention because of this is one of the remote area for the white water rafting.

Day 11 : Final day, raft take out in Chatara and transfer to Biratnagar for flight to Kathmandu or go for the safari trip either in Koshi Tappu or in Chitwan National park or drive back to Kathmandu. There could not be a better way to end an expedition like this other than on continuous class 4 for half a day. Perfect action on a perfect river. We end the journey in Chatara.