Observe the rituals ceremony of the Great Karnali Quest (preparation, reception, inauguration - showcase the Khasa culture with Deuda, the ceremony begins with an opening speech or announcement explaining the purpose and goals of the event. Participants and spectators may gather near the water’s edge to watch the race. Throughout the ceremony, there is usually a strong emphasis on the cause and the positive Impact the events aim to save the last and free flowing crystal Himalayan River the Karnali.

The Upper Seti River is the snowmelt from Machhapuchhre, Annapurna III & Annapurna IV. Only 30 minutes from Pokhara's Lakeside, this short and sweet rafting adventure offers 1½ hours of non-stop adrenaline-filled rapids.

Trishuli is Nepal's most popular rafting river. With easy access from both Kathmandu and Pokhara, scenic valleys, impressive gorges, exhilarating rapids as well as easier sections

Drawing its amazing power from high up in the Tibetan plateau, the Bhote Koshi River is among the top ten rivers for rafting and kayaking in the world. It's a very steep and very continuous mountain stream – a unique combination

Drawing its amazing power from high up in the Tibetan plateau, the Bhote Koshi River is among the top ten rivers for rafting and kayaking in the world. It's a very steep and very continuous mountain stream – a unique combination

Trishuli is Nepal's most popular rafting river. With easy access from both Kathmandu and Pokhara, scenic valleys, impressive gorges, exhilarating rapids as well as easier sections

The Seti River is one of the most beautiful and pristine rivers in the Himalayas, with dense remote jungles, exquisite sandy beaches and Class II-III whitewater running.

Marshyangdi is referred to as the “Raging River” in the local dialect and this aptly describes one of the best whitewater runs in the world.

Named after Goddess Kali and nicknamed “The Holy River,” the Kali Gandaki rises in Mustang, an enclave of Nepal on the northern side of the Himalayas.

Also known as “The River of Gold,” the Sun Koshi is the longest river trip offered in Nepal, traversing 270km through the beautiful Mahabharat Range

The Karnali lies in the western part of the nation in what is called the "Wild West" of Nepal, an area only recently opened for tourism.

The Waterkeeper Expedition highlights the impacts of the proposed tallest dam in the world on Nepal's most pristine and last free-flowing river – the Karnali.