If you observe in depth, Nepal is not only the kingdom of Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world and abode of other hundreds of snowy peaks or the birth place of peace preacher lord Buddha. Nepal is the paradise for white water lovers; who want to paddle; swim and be wet in the melting drops of the Himalayan icefalls.

Stretching from eastern border, the river Mechi to the river Mahakali in the western border, Nepal is about 500miles or 800Km in length. There are more then 1300 snow peaks in this distance in the northern side bordering Tibet (China). These Himalayan peaks are the permanent source of numerous rivers and streams that draws lines among the snow peaks themselves and other high hills, valleys and the flat lands of the country.

These rivers and streams emerges each other, becomes stronger and flows down to the tarai (the lowland) into the giant plateau of Ganges in India. So, rafting trip in Nepal is more than just a river fun; it opens the doors to see the landscape of mountains, hills and the plains with different people and settlement encountered each day of float along the waves and rapids.

Rafting in these river in a floating boat, is a growing industry and sport in this small country. The government of Nepal has opened 11 rivers for rafting in which one or multi day's river trips can be arranged. The rivers here are rated from normal flat (grade 1) to grade 5+ the highest level to run rafting or kayaking trips. Among the rivers like Sunkoshi, Bhotekoshi, Karnali, Marshyangdi are considered as the best loved white waters for a river trip. These rivers provide the world class adventure and fun to the rafters, kayakers and water-sport lovers.

Nepal is a developing country, one of the poorest in the world, where average income of a person is below 300 US dollar a year. Even the agriculture is main field of occupancy, tourism here play the vital role to back the national economy. Here the tourism industry is basically depended in mountain tourism as Nepal Himalaya is the home of the world highest peaks. Himalayas have made Nepal to know by the rest of the world. Rafting in the other hand is integral part of Nepalese tourism. Rafting industry supports to national economy employing hundreds of rafting guides, kayakers, helpers and seasonal workers. Every year, about four hundred thousand international travellers visit Nepal. Among them about 15000 choose rafting as their goal to come to Nepal.