Destinations:-
Garhwal & Kumaon
Duration:- Can be customized as per your available time
The challenge of the daunting, turbulent rivers is no less, than that of the
rugged mountains. The icy heights of the Himalayas, are the source of some of
India's mighty rivers.
Fed
by innumerable streams, they race along tortuous boulder - strewn beds,
cutting deep gorges, and breaking into silvery white rapids.
An
intricate network of thundering mountain rivers, flowing through an amazing
landscape of thrilling gorges, forests, and remote villages, the Garhwal and
Kumaon hills, in the state of Uttaranchal Pradesh, provide ideal settings
for some dramatic water adventure.
White Water Rafting in
Garhwal Region: The sacred river Ganga, or the Holy Ganges, offers
the professional as well as the amateur, the sheer exhilaration of white
water rafting. The Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi, are the main tributaries of
the Ganga, and meet at Devprayag, frothing from their racy descent. Their
waters are Grade IV and Grade V, challenging the expert to survive the
thrill.
Down river from Devprayag, the Ganga changes into a pool
drop river. This stretch of almost 70 kms, is perfect for the amateur and
the novice, for here, the river offers some fine Grade III rapids, and two
Grade II rapids, the 'wall' at Bysi and the 'Golf Course" 4 kms below
Shivpuri village; each followed by deep and placid pools.
Sandy
beaches line the river at intervals, allowing river rafters to pull up
alongside, for a spot of relaxation. The slopes on either side, are covered
with oak, pine, spruce, and fir, with an occasional village and its terraced
fields, dotting the landscape.
White
Water Rafting in Kumaon Region:
In Kumaon, the Kali Ganga (Sharda)
flows down from the Nepal border, through the Kumaon hills.
The
Kali and the Jori rivers meet at Jauljivi, where the water level increases,
perfect for ace professionals. For over 110 kms from Jauljivi to Tanakpur,
its rapids are Grade IV, and more. The tough three days of rafting should be
attempted only, by professionals.
Lower down among the forested
slopes, the river becomes calmer, offering the amateur a sporting challenge,
before flowing out into the plains of Uttar Pradesh.
Locations
for White water RaftingKaudiyala Rafters Camp: The
Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN), an Uttaranchal Government undertaking,
conducts river rafting courses at Kaudiyala, 38 kms from Rishikesh. It
provides rafts, equipment, and camping items, besides safety precautions and
trained guides.
Amidst the dense forest cover, on the
Rishikesh-Badrinath highway, at an altitude of 480 mts, the mighty waters of
the Ganga, are ideal for white water rafting.
There is also ample
opportunity, to view wildlife in its natural habitat. Nature walks along the
river are a real treat, and rock climbing is specially arranged for avid
adventure lovers.
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