Lots
of people know the Trisuli, Marsyangdi, and Kali Gandaki but
menting the Buri Gandaki had few people know anything about
it, few have trekked the valley and hardly anyone has rafted
or kayaked it. Half way between Kathmandu and Pokhara and
yet it's a mystery river! Like the Marsyangdi, the Bui Gandaki
rises wholly in Nepal and drains the Eastern slopes of Mansluand
the Ganesh Himal before flowing south through a steep - sided
valley to join the Trisuli River upstream of Mugling. Many
people have seen this confluence from the main highway to
Kathmandu - they have seen the blue waters of the Buri Gandaki
joining the usually more silty waters of the Trisuli and perhaps
wondered what lies upstream. In fact, upstream is a river
very similar in volume and charactiristic to the Marsyangdi
but not as steep or as steep or as difficult in its lower
portion.
A glance at the river profile will show that the Budhi Gandaki
has fairly easy gradient from down stream of Arughat Bazar.
Upstream of here the gradient is still quite reasonable; it
averages 2.3 % {120 ft a mile} from Sirdibas {Setibas on some
maps} down the Arughat. This section of the river flows through
a gorge -like valley, which gradually opens out above Arughat.
The Royal Trek, that used to be the main trail from Kathmandu
to Gorkha, crosses the river at Arughat but it not very papular.
A few groups do trek up the valley of the Buri Gandaki to
Manaslu and Himalchuli but the valley is still relatively
unspoilt and a good introduction to Nepal villages and the
friendly local People.
Itinerary
Day
01:
Drive from Katmandu on the way Breakfast,
lunch evening Camp at Arughat and Dinner
Day
02:
Breakfast at Arughat
and trek on the way lunch and Camp at
Arkhet.
Day
03:
Rafting and camp at
Arughat.
Day
04:
Rafting and Camp at
Durbungtar.
Day
05:
Rafting and Lunch at
Charaudi and camp at Fishling.
Day
06:
After Breakfast start
rafting and have lunch at Mugling and
driver back to Katmandu. (You can also
rich Pokhara or Chitwan National Park
for Jungle Safari or India from this point).
Cost Includes:
Ground Transportation (From and
After)
Meals, Western and continental food (breakfast,
lunch, dinner) during your rafting trip
River Permit
Necessary equipment as high quality self-bailing
rafts, lifejackets, helmets, plastic paddles, wetsuits
(only during the winter) on certain rivers, dry bag
for gear, camera barrels and all safety and medical
equipment
Safety Kayak
Necessary Staffs (Guide, Helpers, Cook etc)
Tented accommodation in beautiful river beach with
camp fire
Food, accommodation, insurance for all staff and
their transportation
Expedition elements include professional guides
and leadership
First aid kid box
Cost Excludes:
Ground Transportation (From and
After)
Meals, Western and continental food (breakfast,
lunch, dinner) during your rafting trip
River Permit
Necessary equipment as high quality self-bailing
rafts, lifejackets, helmets, plastic paddles, wetsuits
(only during the winter) on certain rivers, dry bag
for gear, camera barrels and all safety and medical
equipment
Necessary Staffs (Guide, Helpers, Cook etc)
Tented accommodation in beautiful river beach with
camp fire
Safety Kayak
Food, accommodation, insurance for all staff and
their transportation
