Sun Kosi
| Grade |
Class IV- (V) |
Entry |
Dolalghat (Alt. 625m) |
Exit |
Chatara (Alt. 105m) |
Distance |
270 km |
River Days |
9 |
From Kathmandu |
3 hours |
Av. Gradient |
2m/km (10 ft/mile) |
Volume in Nov |
400 cms (14000 cfs) |
Best Season |
Sep-Oct, May-Jun |
Big rapids, warm water, beautiful scenery and great camping make this a classic multi-day river trip.
The Sun Koshi river rises near Tibet and flows eastward through Nepal to join the Ganges in India. It forms the watershed for most of eastern Nepal, gathering strength from tributaries draining the highest mountains in the World.
For the vast majority of the river there are no roads or towns, just the occasional picturesque village and friendly shouts of ‘Namaste’ from the bank. All along the river are beautiful, large white sandy beaches for camping, and the lower section is heavily forested with troops of monkeys and an abundance of birdlife.
Rafting:
The first few days are fairly easy and offering a gentle warm up. Most of the major rapids are pool/drop with huge bouncy pressure waves near the bottom. Days of running big rapids and floating through lush green countryside make this a memorable river experience.
Kayaking:
For intermediate and advanced kayakers this is a great river. Big bouncy class 3-4 rapids with large.
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