Trishuli River

Region Between Kathmandu & Pokhara
Typical trip Half day – 2 days
Best time September – December, March – May

The Trishuli runs alongside the Kathmandu–Pokhara highway, which makes it the easiest rafting in Nepal to actually fit into a trip. You do not detour for it — you stop on the way through.

Grades vary with the season, and it is generally considered a good river for first-timers while still being genuinely fun. Half a day is the usual, with overnight riverside camps available if you want to stretch it.

Highlights

Beginner-friendly rapids Enough white water to be exciting without needing any prior experience.
No detour needed It sits on the road you were already driving between Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Riverside camps Sandy beach camps with a bonfire, for the overnight version.
Works for families Older children handle the standard stretch well with the right operator.

Things to do in Trishuli River

Raft the standard stretch

Two to three hours on the water, with a riverside lunch stop.

Camp on the sand

Overnight on a river beach — bonfire, dinner, and nothing else to do.

Combine with Chitwan

Raft in the morning, continue south to the park the same afternoon.

Best time to visit Trishuli River

January Possible
February Possible
March Good
April Good
May Good
June Avoid
July Avoid
August Avoid
September Good
October Best
November Best
December Good

How to reach Trishuli River

On the highway Put-in points are directly on the Kathmandu–Pokhara road.
Half a day The standard trip adds two to three hours to a transfer day.
Safety Helmets, life jackets and licensed guides come as standard with our operators.

Travel tips

Water levels change the grade a lot — tell us your group's appetite and we will pick the stretch.
Bring a change of clothes and a dry bag; you will get soaked, not splashed.
Avoid peak monsoon, when the river runs high and trips are often cancelled.
Non-swimmers can raft with a life jacket, but say so in advance so the guide knows.

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