White water rafting is a popular type of outdoor sport. Also called simply rafting, white water rafting is an exciting aquatic adventure that can be enjoyed by individuals of all skill levels with proper guiding and instruction. In some areas of Nepal, white water rafting is available year round, although it is generally seasonal, depending on rain. White water rafting uses specialized rubber rafts that are very sturdy and flexible. These rafts can accommodate a wide range of people, depending on need and build, although eight to ten individuals are a standard number. All the rafters have paddles, which are used to guide and propel the raft through the water. With a trained guide, it is possible to have a raft with only one or two experienced people and a crew of novices, depending on the difficulty of the waters being rafted.
The excitement in white water rafting comes from the white water, a term referring to the level of turbulence in the river, or rapids. White water rapids have a range of classes, from one, which indicates small, slow moving rapids that are safe for all levels of experience, to six, which indicates a dangerous and perhaps never tested rapid that should only be attempted by professionals.  Rafters can take short trips consisting of a few hours and culminating at a pickup point further down the river, or longer expeditions that combine white water rafting and camping. There is an element of risk to rafting even on class one rapid, which can be alleviated by taking basic training, wearing safety gear, and obeying the instructions of your guide at all times. Basic swimming abilities are also strongly recommended in case of emergency.
Rafting is getting more and more popularity in Nepal since some years. Government had opened many rivers for rafting in Nepal with world class facilities for you. Rafting is one of the best ways to the typical cross section of natural as well as ethno-cultural heritage of the country; Nepal. There are numerous rivers in Nepal which offer excellent rafting or canoeing experience. You can glide on calm jade waters with magnificent scenery all about or rush through roaring white rapids, in the care of expert river-men employed by government authorized agencies. One can opt for a day river running or more. So far, Nepalese government has opened sections of 16 rivers for commercial rafting or all those rivers are not popular to raft.
The Trisuli River (Grade 3+ is one of the most popular of Nepal’s raft able rivers. The Kali Gandaki (5-5+) winds through remote canyons and deep gorges for five days of intense rapids. The Bhote Koshi (4-5) is 26km of continuous white water and the raging Marshayngdi is four days of uninterrupted white water. The Karnali River (4-5) provides some of the most challenging rapids in the world. The Sun Koshi (4-5), 270km, requiring 8-10 days to complete, is a big and challenging river. These Adventures are provided with world-class services by us, having a contact with a government authorized rafting agents. Those agencies will provide you life jackets, camping gear and standard rafting paraphernalia needed by world-class rafters like you.
An extremely popular sport in Europe, Canyoning is now available in Nepal that world-class service is waiting for you. Canyoning gives you the free to explore some of the ruggedly beautiful, yet forbidden places in the world. So, rafting is one of the best adventurous activities of Nepal. There are many rivers for rafting in Nepal suitable as your time, interest and strength.