| Whitewater Nepal |
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Will I enjoy rafting ? If you have taken the trouble to beg, borrow or buy this book; then the answer to this has to be YES! There are many kinds of rafting trips and the important thing is to choose the right trip for you. Of course, there are people who don't enjoy rafting - if you hate water activities and the outdoors, then stop right here! Note that it is not necessary to be able to swim, but swimmers are probably more relaxed, comfortable, and safer in this alien watery environment. Why go rafting? The rivers of Nepal take you away from the busy trekking routes and penetrate the heart of rural, roadless, unspoilt Nepal. Rafting offers an attractive alternative to trekking, something to note if you don't enjoy walking. It also complements trekking, in that you see the country from a different viewpoint. Rafting 'leaves no footprints', has minimal ecological effect, and causes little disruption to the social patterns of local life. Rafting gives you the unique and enjoyable experience of river travel and if you wish, the exhilaration of running white water. There can be few better ways of viewing wildlife, than from a boat. |