Seti River

The Seti River south east of Pokhara is the ideal river for beginners and young family rafting. This “small volume” river has warm, blue water making it popular – even for winter trips. Scenically it offers great views of the Manaslu range and Annapurna regions to the north and passes through luxuriant, bird filled, Middle Hill forests that once stretched for hundreds of miles along the Himalayan foothills. The Seti flows into the larger Trisuli River for the last part of the journey. The region is home to Magars, a Tibeto-Berman people who are skilled craftsmen in stone, wood and carpet weaving. 

This 32km trip has rapids graded 2-3from January to May – and is even more exhilarating, up to grade 4, after the monsoon from September to November. Comprehensive rafting instructions and tips are given before any trip begins.

You will require ‘rafting shoes’ for the water, a sleeping bag, light clothing plus warmth for the evening, towel, hat and suntan lotion. Kit will be packed in watertight containers on the raft.

Our return package is inclusive of bed and breakfast accommodation, transport, and the rafting expedition – which will be fully catered.  

As this expedition ends close to the Chitwan National Park, a safari on elephant back would be the perfect way to end your expedition.

Outline Itinerary 

Arrange pre- departure meeting one day before the trip departure. Share trip information and fix up pick up point for next day departure.

Day 1: Drive to Damauli (4-5 hrs drive), raft to Saranghat (2-3 hrs raft) 

Day 2: Saranghat – Gaihat (3-4 hrs raft)- Chitwan National Park or Kathmandu 

Note: Rafting itinerary can be changed due to unpredicted situation. 

Arrange pre- departure meeting one day before the trip departure. Share trip information and fix up pick up point for next day departure.

Day 1: Drive to Damauli (4-5 hrs drive), raft to Saranghat (2-3 hrs raft) 

Drive throughout sub-tropical and tropicl lanscape to Damauli,4-5 hrs drive (rafting pu in point) and short rafting trip/camping at Corridor of jungle near the riverbank

Day 2: Saranghat – Gaihat (3-4 hrs raft) 

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.

Note: Rafting itinerary can be changed due to unpredicted situation. 

Departure Dates for Seti River