Bheri

Difficulty in Nov: Class III (IV-)
From: Devisthal (Alt. 550m)
To:  Chisapani (Alt. 195m)
Distance: 142 km
River Days : 6
From Kathmandu:
2
Av. Gradient:  2.5m/km (20 ft/mile)
Volume in Nov:  170 cms (6000 cfs)
Best Season: Oct-Dec, Feb-May

One of the most scenic rivers in Nepal with golden cliffs, green jungle, crystal clear water, white beaches, excellent fishing, good bird watching, coupled with a powerful current and sparkling rapids of moderate difficulty.

Two large tributaries, the Thuli (meaning big) and Sani (small) join at Ramnaghat to form the Bheri, a mature river that cuts a wide valley as it flows west to join the Karnali just before it disgorges into the plains of the Terai and the Bardia National park.

Twenty years ago, the whole of this area was wild pristine jungle roamed by one of the last nomadic hunting tribes in Nepal, the Raute. There are still a few of these Raute people living by the river and although some of the jungle has been cleared for farming, for the majority of your trip you will see only cliffs, forest, and wildlife.

Rafting:
The perfect river trip for the scenery-seeking Rafter with an interesting variety of rapids. Comparable to the Trisuli in difficulty, the Bheri offers more white water and a strong current will keep us moving.

Kayaking:
The moderate white water makes the Bheri an interesting and ideal trip for the intermediate kayaker wanting to go on an expedition for the first time. The river has a great feeling of remoteness, but isn’t o committing and the new road up the valley makes access relatively easy and many paddlers go on about the play potential on this unspoiled river.