The long awaited Interim Government in Nepal has been formed marking it an important milestone in the ongoing peace process. This day will be remembered as a red letter day in the annals of history......
The Marshyangdi is the mother of all rivers. In
the local dialect, it means 'raging one' and
rage it does! Few rivers rival the Marshyangdi
for exhilarating whitewater and unparalleled
mountain views. It is steep, powerful and not to
be underestimated. With some of the wildest
commercially run white water in the world,
sustained sections of steep technical rafting
test our teamwork throughout the trip. Usually a
turquoise blue in color, the rapids wrap
themselves around weirdly sculpted boulders and
steep chutes plunge into deep green pools as the
river drops down from the Annapurna range. With
the awe inspiring, breathtaking backdrop of the
Manaslu and Annapurna ranges, it is a
photographer dream. It may be a dream of a
whitewater run, but it is a logistical
nightmare. Even still, our guides fight among
themselves for the honor of running it. The huge
boulders require instinctive and expert river
reading skills to identify the right lines. The
rapids are so continuous and technical that we
run the rafts empty of gear for maneuverability.
In true Nepali style, we employ porters to carry
our gear. Don't worry; we still manage to
squeeze on board our extensive first aid kit and
the exceptional Drift Nepal lunch box. If you
ever see a group of wizened river rats drowning
in a Pokhara bar, you may hear the Marshyangdi
described as an Adrenaline overload, most
beautiful river I have ever done, Orgasmic, a
Jewel of a river or Liquid Madness!
Itinerary:
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Samjhighat.
Day 02: Arrival at Samjhighat Camp and overnight.
Day 03: Raft from Samjhighat to Rani Ghat and camp at the beach.
Day 04: Raft from Rani Ghat to Jamu and camp at the beach.
Day 05: Raft from Jamu to Chisapani and drive back to Kathmandu by night bus.
Day 06: Arrival in Kathmandu.
Services Included
Rafting
guide and necessary assistants, rafting equipments such as tent,
mattresses, helmet, life jacket etc. Rafting permit,surface
transportation, all meals, rescue assistance, Insurance for the Nepali
staffs.
Services Excluded
Personal
expenses, Insurance, Tips, Alternative transportation in case of heavy
rain, landslide, strike, road blockade etc.