White water Rafting – 5 Top Asian Sites
India
1. Very few people know that you can raft a 140 km section of India's sacred river Ganges. In addition to the exotic culture and superb cuisine, The river contains class 4 rapids. The navigable river tumbles down from the high Himalayas, passing temples, ashrams and terraced fields clinging to the steep mountain sides before descending to a mature river system which moves slowly past water buffalo and backwater villages.
Nepal
2. Rafting the Karnali, the longest and largest river in Nepal, is an exceptional experience. An 180 km section of navigable white water exists along the Karnali Western Bend, which is a wild and very remote part of Nepal, only recently opened to visitors and full of wildlife.
3. The SunKosi or River of Gold is one of the longest and most challenging rivers in Nepal. Up to 270 km of the river is navigable and contains an abundance of challenging grade 4 rapids running through the jungle of the Terai region.
Thailand
4. Mae Hong Son – is a wild life sanctuary in Mae Hong Son province. It can only be reached via the Khong and Pai rivers which means much wildlife is in evidence but also that you have to camp in the jungle borders each night during the rafting experience.
5. Alternatively you can visit Nan, 668 km from Bangkok to ride the Nam Wa River which offers an enticing combination of challenging white water up to grade 3+ and the beautiful scenery of Mae Charim tropical forest
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