ITINERARY FOR Various RIVERs

BHERI RIVER

Grade: II / III (No age limit on this trip.)

Rising in the Himalayas of Dolpa district, Bheri is yet another incredible whitewater rafting river of Nepal. This remote river located in West Nepal, remains relatively unexplored with its lovely campsites surrounded by lush vegetation in a tranquil environment enjoying picturesque scenery. The mellow rapids of Bheri, graded as easy whitewater for its fun-filled yet calm flows offer an enchanting whitewater rafting trip. This trip promises beautiful scenery, un-spoilt villages with vibrant local traditions, interesting people and their warm and hospitable culture complemented by unique flora and fauna. The Bheri is also one of the best rivers for fishing. The two large tributaries, Thuli (meaning big) and Sani (Small!) unite at Ramna Ghat to form the main Bheri River. The river has crystal blue water, clean and brilliant white sandy beaches for comfortable night stops and campsites meant for terrific whitewater rafting. The Bheri trip when combined with other adventure sports such as Fishing and Jungle Safari in the Bardia National Park is one of superb whitewater experiences in Nepal.

The Bheri Adventure

Day 01 Kathmandu – Nepaljung - Samjhighat: We fly out early in the morning from Kathmandu to Nepaljung, which is an hour-long flight offering spectacular vistas of the Himalayas along the way. On arrival we will be met by our trip leader and driven to the put-in point in Samjhi Ghat which takes approximately 3 hours. The drive itself is a unique experience, winding up through the Siwalik hills and passing through local villages.

Upon arrival at the starting point your own tented camp awaits you on the banks of the Bheri River. Dinner will be laid out around the campfire.

Day 02 Samjhighat – Hidden Lake: Our day begins with a refreshing cup of coffee, pumping up more enthusiasm and more energy for our adventurous day. After breakfast we break camp and start on our exploration down the Bheri River. After 20 minutes on this wonderful whitewater, we encounter our first big rapid, one of many to come. The Bheri itself is so remote that it remains a relatively unexplored river. The first section of the river is quite rough with twisted bends creating many exciting rapids. HRE is the only rafting company that operates this river. We stop for lunch beside the river and take time to explore the surrounding area, engage in some bird watching or simply laze in the midday sun. We continue to encounter more whitewater and come to rest on one of the many sandy beaches.

Day 03 Hidden Lake- Jaamu: The "Exciting" section gives way to a narrow gorge section with vertical cliffs of 200 - 300 feet on either side, interspersed with open valleys where there are small villages. This area is generally scenic but here too many whitewaters are encountered, giving us the opportunity to tackle fun-filled active torrents. Once again we find one of the many pristine beaches for our campsite.

day 04 Jaamu – Chisapani - Karnali Camp: The final day on Bheri river still holds a few surprises with several small but exciting rapids to be stumbled upon. After an hour of floating downstream we arrive at the confluence of the Bheri and the Karnali Rivers. Once again we enter another gorge section, this time opening up onto the huge plains of the southern Tarai region of Nepal. Once through this gorge, we enter into the Bardia National Park, here we arrive at the Karnali Camp – a perfect haven for one of the best wildlife sighting destinations.

Karnali Camp is situated on the banks of the great Karnali River and has twelve spacious safari tents with comfortable twin beds, separate hot showers and modern jungle toilet amenities. The Camp overlooks the Karnali River with its wide sandy beaches and riverine grasslands. With this we end our grand whitewater adventure on the Bheri River and begin a new adventure – Jungle Safari in Bardia