Sun Kosi River Rafting

10 Days Sun Koshi River Rafting

The 10 Days Sun Koshi River Rafting is one of Nepal’s most exciting and scenic multi-day river adventures, offering a perfect combination of thrilling white-water rapids, beautiful Himalayan landscapes, peaceful river sections, remote villages, forests, and local culture. The Sun Koshi, also known as the “River of Gold,” flows across a large part of Nepal and provides a long and diverse rafting journey from the hills toward the tropical plains.

The adventure begins with a scenic drive from Kathmandu to Dumja, the starting point of the rafting trip. After reaching the river, you receive a detailed safety and rafting orientation from the experienced river team before beginning your journey. Over the following days, you travel through changing landscapes, from narrow valleys and forest-covered hills to open countryside and warmer lowland areas. Each day brings a different river experience, with calm stretches where you can enjoy the scenery and exciting rapids that require teamwork and careful guidance.The Sun Koshi River is particularly special because the landscape and river conditions continue to change throughout the journey. In the upper sections, you can enjoy views of hills, forests, small settlements, and remote valleys. As the river continues downstream, the rapids become more challenging, creating an exciting experience for adventure lovers. Between the rapids, there are peaceful sections where you can relax on the raft, enjoy the surrounding scenery, and experience the natural beauty of rural Nepal. During the trip, you spend nights at riverside camps surrounded by nature. Camping beside the river gives you an opportunity to enjoy quiet evenings, fresh surroundings, and the simple pleasure of being away from busy city life. The rafting team prepares meals and manages the camping arrangements, allowing you to focus on enjoying the journey.The 10-day duration also gives you more time to experience the river rather than simply passing through it. You can enjoy the combination of adventure, nature, camping, teamwork, and cultural experiences that make Sun Koshi one of Nepal’s classic long-distance rafting journeys. The trip ends at Chatara, in eastern Nepal, from where you can continue your journey toward Kathmandu or arrange onward transportation according to your travel plans.

Whether you are an experienced rafter looking for a long river adventure or an adventure traveler wanting to experience Nepal beyond the usual trekking routes, the 10 Days Sun Koshi River Rafting offers an unforgettable journey through some of the country's most beautiful and remote landscapes.

River Sun Koshi Rafting : Meaning - 'The River of Gold' Mt. Everest region (7 to 9 days)

Location, Transportation and Timetable

Dumja, instead of Dolalghat, new put-in point for Sun Kosi River Rafting/Kayaking trip, is about 3 hour drive east of Kathmandu. "Welcome Nepal Treks & Tours (P)LTD" provides private transport to the put-in point of Sun Kosi river trip. The 235 km. of river action can take either 7 or 9 days, it depends on the season. There is an orientation meeting early in the evening before the trip, providing you with an opportunity to ask any further questions you may have, to meet your fellow rafters and also your guide and team.

The return journey from the take-out point of rafting/kayking on Sun Koshi River - Chatara, in far south east of the country, takes approximately 16 hours to Kathmandu. It is also possible to arrange a flight from Biratnagar (1 hour road journey from Chatara), flight takes around 50min. to Kathmandu and it's on additional cost.

Description of Sun Koshi River Rafting

Sun Koshi river rafting/kayaking - classic river trip is famous for being one of the top ten river journeys in the world. The ever changing scenery helps to ensure that every day on the river is exciting and different. The beginning of the trip sees high mountains, open valley, forests and small remote villages. The final days bring you to open plains and the thriving village of Chatara.

The rapids encountered at the beginning of the river trip are fairly relaxed class 3, giving an excellent opportunity for great teamwork to really develop. As the Sun Kosi winds its way across the country the size of the rapids increase and it is not unknown for villagers watching from the riverbank to lose sight of the raft in the huge waters!

Sun Kosi river rafting/kayaking is an ideal trip for those wanting to combine peaceful stretches of stunning scenery, some great and challenging rapids and the experience of a lengthy trip where lifelong friendships can often begin.

What We Provide

Along with our high quality self-bailing rafts, we provide helmets, plastic paddles, wetsuits, lifejackets, and first aid kit.

We provide plentiful, healthy and hygienically prepared food and drinks. Tents and sleeping mats are also provided. Sleeping bags can be supplied upon request.

All our equipment is of the highest quality, clean and well maintained.

What to Bring

Please bring with you shorts and a T-shirt or swimwear for on the river, suitable footwear for wearing in the raft, warm clothing for the evenings, a towel, sun block and your camera. A flashlight is also useful.

What You Need to Tell Us

Please tell us if you are a non-swimmer, or not very confident in the water. Also it is essential that you inform us of any medical conditions that may affect your well being on the trip.

Don’t forget to request vegetarian meals if required.

Safety

Welcome Nepal Treks & Tours takes the safety of its clients very seriously. All our guides are licensed, with many years of experience on the rivers of Nepal and other European countries. All are trained in CPR, First Aid and advanced river rescue techniques.