Best River Rafting in Rishikesh, Top White Water Rafting in Rishikesh, River Rafting Company (1)

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Whitewater rafting in Northern India

• Afra Tafri Private Limited

April 2021
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This presentation is dedicated to Shailendra Rawal

• The best rafting guide and kayaker known
• Fondly called ???? in Nainital
• We love you, Shail

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Best Himalayan rivers to run

• Uttarakhand
• The Ganges (Ganga)
• Tons
• Yamuna
• Bhagirathi

• Himachal Pradesh
• Beas
• Spiti

• Ladakh
• Indus
• Zanskar

• Sikkim/ Arunachal Pradesh
• Teesta
• Brahmaputra
• Lohit
• Kameng

Ps - whitewater rafting and river rafting are the
same
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Equipment needed for a safe experience

• Inflatable raft and paddle/ oar
• Life jacket
• Helmet
• Rescue throw bag
• Accompanying rescue kayak
• Most importantly, a trained and experienced river
  guide

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Popular rafting destinations in the north

• Best way to enjoy there

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Ganga _at_ Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

• One of the most popular rivers for rafting
• Rapids from grade 2 to 5
• Stay options in Haridwar, Rishikesh, and all
  along the river and jungle
• Easy availability of resorts, hotels and camps

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Rafting options on Ganga

• Brahampuri stretch - 8 km - 1-2 hours. Easy
  stretch incl grade 2/3 rapids like Initiation,
  Double trouble, Terminator, Hilton
• Shivpuri stretch - 16 km - 2-3 hours. Moderate
  level covering exciting rapids
• Marine Drive stretch - 26 kms - 3-4 hours. Higher
  grade rapids like Three bling mice, The wall,
  Roller coaster, Golf course etc

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Beas _at_ Manali, Himachal

• Short but adrenaline-pumping stretch for river
  rafting
• Stunning scenery on both sides
• Stay options in Manali, Kullu and lots of
  sightseeing around
• Easy availability of resorts, hotels and camps.
  Adventure activities abound in this area.

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Rafting options on Beas

• Short stretch - 7 km - 1-2 hours.
• Long stretch - 14 km - 2-3 hours.
• Ideal season - October to April

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Zanskar _at_ Leh, Ladakh
Rafting at 12,000 feet !!

• One of the most ravishing regions in the
  Himalayas, Zanskar Valley has snow-clad
  mountains, glaciers, captivating gorges with the
  Zanskar River flowing right beside it

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Rafting options on Indus Zanskar rivers

• Difficulty Level Easy - grade 1 to 2
• Upshi to Kharu
• Phey to Saspol
• Difficulty Level Medium - grade 2 to 3
• Phey to Nimo
• Upshi to Nimo
• Difficulty Level Hard - grade 3 to 4
• Phey to Indus via Zanskar at Nimo
• Nimo to Alchi
• Alchi to Khaltsey via Nurla

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The first river you paddle runs through the rest
of your life. It bubbles up in pools and eddies
to remind you who you are.