another popular river for rafting , the bhote koshi originate in the Tibetan plateau from where it flows down steep gorges to nepal in the south . naturally , the landscape it flows through is rugged, adding thrills to the trip . Its a tough ride with class 5/४ and class 3.
rapids : frog in the blender , johns home gerbil in the plumbing , liquid bliss, dazed and confused.
Its a 3 hour drive from Kathmandu along the arniko highway to bhote koshi. The drive to the put-in point has its own highlight views of snow capped mountain such as Langtang and dirge lakpa toward the north of the country . With its steep gradient , its is a fast flowing river that challenge the expertise of river guides. The rapids on the bhote koshi are highly technical and come one after another in quick succession . At first the class 3 rapid are encountered followed by the more difficulties class 4 . The river flows through narrow canyons covered in lush green vegetation and from the rocks flow down crystal clear waterfalls. The usual run on this river last from one to two days