The name of the Trishuli River is after a legend that says that in the high Himalayas at Gosainkund, the god Shiva drove his trident into the ground to create three springs—the source of the river—and hence its name, Trisuli. It is very popular for whitewater rafting and kayaking.
The Trishuli River has carved some truly impressive gorges in its lower part as it cut its way through the 2000-meter-high Mahavarat Range. The gorges are also the route flowed by the main Prithivi Highway, and the road diesel trucks undoubtedly detract from the river itself. The opposite side of the road is relatively wild, and you have a chance to see some wildlife, a profusion of colorful birds, including eagles and vultures during the rafting or kayaking. The Trishuli River represents the ideal compromise rafting trip: just the right length of time, exhilarating rapids, but not too difficult, easily accessible from Kathmandu.
If you’re looking for more of a wilderness experience in the pure beaches, no other rafting groups, and unspoiled scenery, then you should consider one of the other rivers. The rapid rafting/kayaking on Trisuli is mainly big, bouncy, and relatively safe; ‘flips’ (where the raft capsizes) or other accidents are rare in normal water conditions, and if you wish, it is possible to walk around the few difficult rapids. Since the highway follows the river, you can easily come back to Kathmandu in a few hours after the completion of the trip.
We “Nepal Mother House Treks” offer this Trishuli River White Rafting/Kayaking for 1-3 days, starting at Charaudi on the Prithivi Highway and taking out before Narayanghat. This trip gives you a fully satisfying experience as you run all the major rapids, watch the river grow as its tributaries join, see the awesome sight as it cuts its way through impressive gorges, and then leave it when it spreads out over the great plain of the Ganges. This river in Nepal is the best for training purposes, kayaking, and rafting.
