“…RIVERS from the Abode of the Gods – from the High Himalaya and from Tibet…RIVERS that tumble, level, tumble and level in a classic whitewater ‘pool-drop’ style… RIVERS away from all roads… RIVERS the life-blood of a wilderness...RIVERS thundering through twisted canyons, winding through calm valleys where terraced farmlands and small hamlets cling to the sunny slopes…RIVERS finally tamed as they spill out onto the Indian plain to merge with the huge, muddy, sluggish Ganges.

Ours are the famed sherpas of the river; natives from all four corners of Nepal steeped in river knowledge and extra ordinary skill.  Exceptional individuals in any situation – but utterly in their element in wild tempestuous white-knuckle
H2O.  Safety uppermost always.

Why is Himalayan whitewater some of the best in the world?  It’s not that surprising!  After all, we’re dealing here with the mightiest mountain range
on the planet.  Just as there are few experiences that can match running the whitewater of a wild
river, so too are there
few rivers
that can
match those
which originate
with the snows
of Nepal’s
Himalaya.

The Living River - The raft’s complement is no more than eight.  The helmsman, a whitewater expert skilled in reading the river; calls for the paddle power that manoeuvres us accordingly – how quickly this inexperienced boatload of landlubbers becomes a proficient crew…fact that soon proves valuable!  Meanwhile, perhaps there’s little else to do but stretch out on this expensive airbed, adjust the hat to the right degree of shade and watch the scenery float by as we glide on a lazy course down river.

A deep muffled roar ahead creates a different mood; life jackets adjusted, helmets buckled, paddles poised:  action stations!  Aligned, the raft joins the tumult of roaring whitewater.  The ‘run’ is through the rapid’s churning heart, the river wrestling us for control.  Punching through standing waves, powering through holes bucking and lurching, we gain the flat water some 200 metres or so beyond.

Typical Days on the River; what to expect – Days aren’t rushed – morning tea, breakfast until 9.30am or so when all equipment is stowed on the rafts and another day’s whitewater begins.  A nice beach for lunch around 12.30pm and night’s camp is pitched

around 4.00pm – in all about 5½-6hrs rafting each full day.