| We
see the rapids dying off as we come out of the gorge.
We pass the confluence with the Seti River where the
river broadens. Today, the next day and a half are a
chance to enjoy your journey admiring the country and
villages you pass. You will have seen the safety kayaks
in action and will no doubt be inspired, so ask the
guides for some supervised instruction, or take over
the raft and learn about the river. You see there is
more to a rafting expedition than just rafting. |
Nepal
's longest river, the Karnali springs from the base of Mt.Kalish
in Tibet , the center of the universe for both Buddhist and
Hindu religions. Flowing south into Nepal it forms the major
drainage system of the western districts. The Karnali is one
of the finest BIG volume river trips in the world, a classic
expedition into Nepal 's remote, "Wild West." The
starting point is Sauli where the river drops into imposing
canyons filled with powerful big volume white water. These
canyons flow into the scarcely populated areas of pristine
jungle teeming with abundant bird and wildlife. Towards the
end of the trip, the river gradient begins to ease as the
Karnali leaves the mountains and flows into the Gangetic plains
on the Terai. The jungle thickens as the river broadens, and
the pristine beaches become bigger and even more beautiful.
