Two hours of Grade III rapids on the Upper Seti, Pokhara's own river.
The Upper Seti runs right past Pokhara, with warm water and ferns on the canyon walls. Its rapids are Grade III, which makes it a good first rafting trip. All the gear is provided, and so is lunch on the riverbank. We pick you up from your hotel in Lakeside and drop you back afterwards.
On the Upper Seti, yes: wear the lifejacket, listen to the briefing and stay in the boat. On the Kali Gandaki we'd want you to be a competent swimmer, because ending up in grade IV water could well happen.
Quick-dry clothes you don't mind soaking, a change of clothes in a dry bag, sunscreen and sandals with a heel strap. Leave your phone, watch and anything else you'd hate to lose in the vehicle.
The Upper Seti is, at low water, usually from about ten years old depending on the operator and the conditions on the day. The Kali Gandaki isn't a trip for children.
October and November for the biggest water and the best weather, March to May for a gentler ride. Avoid the height of the monsoon. For the Upper Seti, send us your date and we'll collect you from your Lakeside hotel. Nothing to pay online.
No. We confirm your dates first, then reply on WhatsApp or by email, usually within a few hours, always within a day.
Nothing until you’re happy. We agree the deposit together, and you pay the balance in Pokhara.
Full refund if we cancel for weather or safety.
The long version is in our trail guide: Rafting from Pokhara, half a day on the Seti or two on the Kali Gandaki (6 min read) →
≈ US$49 per person. We reply on WhatsApp or by email, usually within a few hours, always within a day.
Nothing to pay online. We confirm your dates first.
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