SETI KHOLA– The perfect
introduction to Himalayan
whitewater
3 Days.
River Distance: 63kms
Grade (high water): II-III
Himalayan rafting simply means team work and camaraderie in an idyllic wilderness setting…in a word, the Seti River. Its waters flow through technical chutes and channels allowing our skills as paddlers to grow. The rapids are grade II and III – big waves, challenging holes and narrow runs all ‘wetting’ your appetite for more!
The beauty of The Seti extends beyond its warmish sparkling waters. The Seti Khola is in an isolated gorge surrounded by luscious jungle. You can spot abundant wildlife along the river banks including monkeys, deer and a wide array of birds and butterflies. Several villages are nestled neatly into the face of the gorge allowing us to stop for a village walk along the way.
Mid-day on the 3rd day is the take-out point down stream of where The Seti has joined
the Trisuli. From here it’s less that an hour
to Chitwan National Park.
Groups of 6 or more:
Tailor made details. Enquiries welcome! |
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SETI – DAY TO DAY PLAN
Day 1
| 0900 |
Rendezvous in Pokhara at Himalayan Encounter’s Base Camp for breakfast. Alternatively, spend the previous night at The Old Inn, Bandipur |
| 1000 |
Depart Pokhara and drive to Damauli, or by road from Bandipur |
| 1130 |
Arrive at Damauli, our ‘put-in’ point. Safety drill demonstration |
| 1230 |
Lunch |
| 1330 |
Raft for 2.5 hrs. Practise boat skills on easy whitewater |
| 1600 |
Set up riverside camp |
| 1800 |
Dinner |
Day 2
| 0800 |
Wake-up call with tea and coffee |
| 0830 |
Breakfast |
| 0830 |
Take down camp and set up rafts0930 Raft for 2-3 hrs. To day grade II+ and III rapids |
| 1230 |
Lunch
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| 1330 |
Raft for 2.5 hrs – stunning scenery, some grade II and III rapids plus drifting and swimming from rafts |
| 1600 |
Set up camp |
| 1800 |
Dinner |
Day 3
| 0800 |
Wake-up call with tea and coffee |
| 0830 |
Breakfast |
| 0900 |
Take down camp, set up rafts |
| 0930 |
Raft for 2-3 hrs. Best grade III rapids saved until last then confluence with Trisuli river and reach ‘take-out’ point. |
| 1230 |
Reach ‘take-out’ point just after the Trisuli river and have final lunch together |
| 1400 |
Pack-up gear then proceed via road to Pokhara (Bandipur, Chitwan or return to Kathmandu). EXPEDITION ENDS. |
Meals: B,L,D from breakfast on Day 1 until lunch on Day 3 |
