Rising deep in the isolated Mustang region high in the Himalayas, the Kali Gandaki--named after Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction--tumbles its way down through some of the most stunning scenery to be found anywhere in Nepal. Take looming mountains and incredibly deep gorges, pristine white sandy beaches and picturesque villages, and to this add breathtaking rapids, and you have the perfect ingredients for a quite special rafting trip.

One of Nepal's best rafting rivers, the Karnali rises out of the western Himalayas, thundering down into the lowland through a series of impressive gorges. Wild jungle scenery, classic white sandy beaches, warm blue water and quaint picturesque villages combined with impressive grade IV and V rapids like "Human for Lunch" and "God's House" make a rafting trip on the Karnali a not-to-be-missed experience.

Snaking its way through the center of Nepal and passing through some amazingly beautiful and isolated scenery, rafting on the Seti River provides a true wilderness adventure. Surrounded by jungle, teeming with wildlife, the progressively more exciting rapids make a perfect introduction to white water rafting.

One of Nepal's most popular rafting rivers, the Trisuli is named after Lord Shiva's three-pronged staff or trishuli which legend has it he drove into the ground and created the three small lakes from which the river rises. With plenty of challenging rapids, this trip is ideal for those with limited time or for those who want a taste of what rafting has to offer.