Rafting FAQs: -
The Rafting equipments are provided by our company However the following items, we advise you to bring with:
Items for River:
- River sandals
- Shorts or a swimming costumes
- A baseball style cap, good sunglass and quality sunscreen
Shells & insulators:
Windproof & water proof outerwear, jacket & pants (goretex or nylon) Fleece jacket/sweater (wool or synthetic only for the winter season)
Clothes:
Loose fitting hiking pants (For men or women) Long underwear; tight pants can be worn under skirts if desired. One cultural note, Nepali women bath at public tap stands in a specially altered Lungi that has a drawstring above the chest. Shorts for women are not culturally appropriate outside of Kathmandu. Also, most Nepali or western men do not wear shorts either but it is acceptable.
- Long sleeve t-shirt / turtlenecks (synthetic)
- Short sleeve t-shirts
- Several pairs of thick socks (wool or synthetic), with thin liners (synthetic)
- Light weight long underwear, top & bottom (polypropylene or "capilene")
- Wide brim hat (straw type beach hat or synthetic outdoors) to sunburn protection on face, ears, & neck, Underwear, etc
Other Items:
- Quality sleeping bag & sleeping pad. For those who don't have they can rent it easily in Kathmandu or Pokhara.
- Light weight clothing as pants, shorts, cotton underwear, t-shirts, swim wear
- Light weight long sleeved shirt or t-shirt and a fleece style jacket
- Toiletries (environmentally friendly is best)
- Flashlight with spare batteries & bulbs
- A couple handkerchiefs
- Pocket knife
- Stuff sacks
- Biodegradable soap
- Hand towel
- Feminine hygiene items, including plastic bags to pack out dirty items.
- Lighter / matches (for toilet paper and candles)
- Spare eyeglass or contact lenses (Due to the ease of getting eye infections, care should be taken in using contacts. Disposable contacts lenses replaced frequently can lessen the risk of eye inflections.
- Hard shell water bottle; one 2-liter or two 1-liter bottles ("Nalgene" or Manmade Metal) that will not melt while adding hot boiled water.
- Emergency contact information; Personal medical kit.
What we provide:
We have many years' experiences of operating Rafting in all Rivers in Nepal and outside. As a highly experienced Rafting professional, Basically the following services are included in our rafting trip:
- Rafting Guide & Supporter.
- All rafting equipments such as self-bailing rafts, life jackets and safety equipments.
- Paddle top, helmets and waterproof gear bags.
- All meals during the raft trip. (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis tent camping.
- All national park and rafting permits and fees.
- Round trip ground transportation.
- all kitchen and camping equipment, cook and needed staff.
- Safety kayaker.
The following things you need to bribg for the rafting trip:
- Sleeping Bag and mattress (will be provided if needed)
- Flashlight
- Water bottle
- Sandal
- Sun glasses
- Fleece jacket
- Extra pair of full sleeves shirts, t-shirts and trousers
- River wears, shorts and swimming custom
- Personal spending (for bottled drinks, tips and small souvenirs
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