Adventure Nepal

Nepal is the most famous tourist destination for adventure sports and adventure tours in Asia. The topography of this Himalayan Kingdom makes it the first choice for adventure tours. Let us have a look at most thrilling, electrifying and mind blowing adventure places, sports and activities.

Bungee Jumping

Experience the hair-rising thrill of Bungee Jumping in Nepal. The site of bungee jump in Nepal is considered among the best in the world. Located close to Nepal-Tibet border, it is 160m over the wild Bhote Koshi river. The first bungee jumping site in Nepal is a three-hour bus ride from Capital Kathmandu. It is managed by some of the most seasoned bungee jump masters.

Location

Less than 3 hours outside Kathmandu if you travel by Ultimate Bungy Shuttle. The journey is to the Arniko (Kathmandu/Lhasa) Highway to within 12km of the Tibet Border and the famous Friendship Bridge.

Bungee Nepal Jump takes place on a 166m wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhote Kosi River.

The bridge is Swiss designed, specially for bungee jumping keeping in consideration 4X safety factor. The bridge has loading factor of 250kg per running meter. This means that the bridge will hold 250 x 166 = 41,500kg or 4.5 tonnes. Over 6000 meters of steel wire has been used to build the longest suspension bridge in Nepal which links two sides of a great valley. Before its construction, locals had to walk five hours to cross this river gorge.

Rafting

Rafting in Nepal is an experience which pumps thrill inside one's body. Few other countries offer such wide choice of multi-day trips amidst marvellous mountain surroundings. Add to this bubbly rivers, exotic wildlife and friendly people, and the joy increases manifold. If you think rafting in Nepal is all about mountains and rivers.
                                                                        Major Rafting Rivers
Name                    Location                     Distance                                  Duration


Trisuli                    Central Nepal             38 km                                      ½ day

Sunkoshi               Eastern Nepal             270 km                                    9 days

Marshyangdi         Western Nepal            47 km                                      4 days

Seti                       Western Nepal            35 km                                      2 days

Kali Gandaki         Western Nepal            70 km                                      5 days

Karnali                  Mid Western                Nepal 180 km                         5 days

                                                   Mountain Flight

Nepal Mountain Flight or Everest Experience Flights ignite the thrill of getting a close panoramic view of the great Himalayan mountains. Mountain flights in Nepal are particularly charming for those tourists who are unable to trek mountains and enjoy marvellous sightseeing either because of time constraints or due to fitness problems.Nepal Mountain Flights take one within the camera range of some of the highest peaks in the world, and cruising so close to the awe-inspiring massifs of rock and ice, is a heavenly experience. The following peaks are covered in the Himalaya flight tour. The Himalayan view flight brings tons of joy for the tourists.
Peaks & Height


Gosaithan 8,013m

Dorje Lhakpa 6,996m

Choba Bhamare 5,993m

Mt. Gaurishankar 7,134m

Melungste 7,023m

Chungimago 6,297m

Mount Numbur 6,956m

Karyolung 6,511m

Cho-oyu 8,021m

Gyanchungkang 7,952m

Pumori 7,161m

Nupste 7,885m

Mount Everest 8,848m                                                       

Chartered aircrafts and helicopters are available in Nepal. These are especially suitable for expeditions and group treks. Short Landing and Take Off airstrips are available in length and breadth of the country
Best season for mountain flight is from September to May. The mountains are at their best in these months and one can enjoy the extraordinary scenic beauty to the hilt.z

 Paragliding
     

Paragliding in Nepal is the dream of every adventure seeker. Relatively a new adventure sport in Nepal, it is highly liked among the lovers of adventure. Soaring high in the air above the snow-carpeted mountains is an exhilirating experience. You view some of the best scenes on the earth, from the sky. You share space with the creatures of the air, soaking in the wonderful view of the marvellous Himalayan ranges.
Falconry and parahawking add more thrill to the adventure vacations. Parahawking is a not-so-long-ago launched art in which hunter birds are trained to fly with paragliders, guide them to thermals and even produce aerobatic activities. Eagles, vultures and kites are mostly used for the purpose. Black kites are much liked by the adventure seekers for they are very agile in flights and are able to out-manoeuvre even the most skilled paragliders.
The passenger is accompanied by a pilot in tandem flying. Both of them have seperate paragliding harness. Paragliding harnesses are manufactured keeping comfort and safety of the passengers in mind. The passenger just relaxes and soaks in the beautiful scenic view. He can also easily take the photographs.

Royal Chitwan National Park

Wild roars of tigers, chirping of jungle birds, soothing breeze and the splashing ripples of the river Rapti... a visit to the Royal Chitwan National Park may sound dream-like but reality speaks for itself.
There are more than 50 species of mammals in the park. The park is famous for conservation of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros, tiger, gharial, gaur, wild elephant, four horned antelope, striped hyena, pangolin, Gangetic dolphin, monitor lizard, and python. Some other animals found in the park are sambar, chital (deer), hog deer, barking deer, sloth deer, common leopard, ratel, palm civet, wild dog, langur and rhesus monkeys and More than 45 species of amphibians and reptiles live in the park, more famous of which are the marsh crocodile, cobra, green pit viper and various species of frogs and tortoises.
Elephant rides is a major Chitwan attractions. Wild boar, red deer and other creatures of the jungle can be seen, in the morning and evening especially, from from atop the tall pachyderms. One more advantage is that rhinos can be approached without danger. Apart from the animals, luxuriant vegetation and jungle chorus - different sounds in different parts of the day - make the ride a memorable experience.
Jungle safaris make it possible to explore the length and breadth of the National Park.

Trekking

Trekking in Nepal is an experience which creates an indelible mark on the minds of the trekkers. It can be as long or short, as easy or difficult as you desire. Trek trails in Nepal can be segregated into two types: those where you stay in small lodges or 'Tea House' and those which are fully organised. These treks are popularly called 'Camping Treks'. Himalayan trekkers usually follow the more popular trekking routes expedition.