Climate.
The seasons in
Nepal are typically that of the northern
hemisphere. Throw in a monsoon season
and the climate becomes anything but
typical. Diverse topography ranges
from the cold. Wind swept Himalayan
peaks, to humid sub-topical jungles
all within a span of less than a hundred
miles. For river trips, plan for temperate
to sub tropical conditions. Average
daytime temperatures range between
25 and 320 C, while the evenings are
around 10 degrees cooler.
Health
Nepal has no official
vaccination requirements for entry.
However. you should make an effort
to protect yourself from some of the
serious infection diseases that can
be prevented by vaccine or other preventive
measures. Antibiotics and other medications
are available in Nepal Prescriptions
are not needed but you ill need to
know the chemical name of the medicine.
Dysentery, amoebic and bacterial is
normal ailments that strike travelers
to Nepal. It is essential to take
the necessary precautions when selecting
where and what you eat before your
journey. Sanitation is a major concern
on our trips and almost without exception
illnesses that occur on the river,
will usually have begun before the
trip even started.
If you have any medical conditions,
make sure to list them on your booking
form. Also, it is advised to discuss
it with your guide and trip leader
in Kathmandu.
Beyond
Rafting
Venturing into
the unknown is the spirit of exploration
and is often never as difficult as
first imagined, As Nepal is a land
of extremes. There is so make to see
and do during your visit. Ultimate
Descents. Nepal has more combined
experience than any other rafting
company in organizing airport transfers.
Hotel bookings treks domestic and
mountain flights, mountain biking,
wildlife safari, sightseeing excursions,
cultural fours, ballooning, mountain
biking and adventure trips in conjunction
with your river journey. Other Ultimate
destinations are Bhutan, Thailand
and Tibet, Leave the logistics to
us and we will custom design a holiday
to suit you needs.
Airline
Ticket Reconfirmation
If you have an
international flight schedule less
than 72 hours after your return to
kathamandu from your rafting trip,
it is highly recommended that you
reconfirm the reservation prior to
your departure for the river; our
staff can arrange this for you for
an administration fee will be minimum.
Rafting
and the Environment
Nepal, with its
massive mountain peaks and impressive
geography, is actually a very fragile
environment. At Ultimate Descents
Nepal our lives have revolved around
the free-flowing river, we feel an
increased responsibility to protect
and preserve these wild places. Not
only do we leave every campsite cleaner
than when we arrived. We take all
necessary steps to protect Nepal's
river and the people who live along
them.
In association with the non-profit
Nepal River Conservation Trust. We
run a yearly conservation trip on
one of Nepal's classic rivers. Similar
to our regularly scheduled trips.
These expeditions have the added bonus
of incorporating conservation and
education opportunities. The entire
proceeds from this river journey are
contributed to the Trust.