You can have a fairly short trip in the
Seti River and offers beautiful mountain views and also
unique river passing through two beautiful and contrasting
scenic areas of Manaslu and Annapurna regions. This River
has relatively small volume but blue and warm water and we
recommend this as an ideal short trip for first time rafters
or as "Warm-up" for intermediate kayakers. Seti is Best
River for learning kayak in Nepal as she has very best
character for this. The
water temperature is incredibly warm,
making it a popular choice for winter trips and also for
kayak clinics for the course of beginners, diploma and
advanced as well. After your exhilarating white water trip
you have options either to drive or fly back to Kathmandu or
to visit the Royal Chitwan National Park or again you can go
for the trekking trip in the popular area of Annapurna
region for few days.
Most of the year, the Seti is famous for its dazzling
scenery is a gentle river, attracting families, bird
watchers, nature lovers and dreamers. However, during the
monsoon, its swollen rapids prove an exciting test for
experienced rafters and kayakers.
The luxuriant vegetation visible along the river is a
remnant of the vast forested area, which once covered the
middle hills of Nepal. This area is inhabited by Magar who
are renowned for generations of service with the Gurkha
forces. Saranghat is a colorful middle hill village where
you will have first night's camp on a spacious beach below
the village.
General Information About Seti River
Possible operation: Autumn & Spring
Departure: Fix and on Request
Rafting days: 02 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Entrance by: 5 hours from Kathmandu and 2 hours from Pokhara
Put-in point: Damauli
Put-out point: Gaighat
River distance: 35 km.
Possible optional trip to: Royal Chitwan National Park or
trekking to Annapurna region
Numbers of pax require: Minimum 6 persons
Itinerary
of Seti River in Detail
Day 01 : Drive
to Damauli, and short rafting trip/ camping at Corridor of
jungle near the riverbank
Day 02 : Corridor
of jungle nears the riverbank to Gaighat; rafting till 3PM
(approx.) and drive back to Kathmandu or visit Chitwan
National Park or drive to Pokhara.
