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White water kayaking in Gandaki River is a lifetime experience. The great Gandaki, the most important river in Nepal, is navigable only in its lower parts. Throughout its journey, changes shape from very narrow and extremely steep to more wide and feasible carving gorges, pools and waterfalls. Close to its springs, stands the famous Kali Gandaki Gorge, considered to be the deepest in the world.
White water kayaking in Gandaki River is very demanding with many challenging moments, offering you a truly unique life experience. You can explore the river from different starting points. The most frequent ones are through Trisuli River, if you are based in Kathmandu, or from Nayapool Sadak point if you are based in Pokhara. The water temperature ranges, however it remains low.
The Kali Gandaki becomes wide and twisted, once it reaches the Nepali plains with strong rapids and the powerful mass of water of its waterfalls requires very good physical conditions and skillful handling. Going down the river the breathtaking panorama changes from the mountain to the hilly landscape until one reaches the Terai Land, nearby the Chitwan Natural Park close to the Indian borders. In return, suspension bridges, ancient temples and rural villages are the silent viewers of your efforts.
Kali Gandaki River is aged much more before Everest peak or Himalaya massif. Don’t forget to treat it with respect!
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