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Exciting Water Sport Adventures Around Asia When you’re in Asia, you’re never too far from a body of water and some sand. This makes it the ultimate haven for exciting water sports — whether you’re looking to surf or marvel at marine life through snorkeling. While water sports may conjure up images of notorious waves and […]

What’s the Temperature in Nepal? What’s the Temperature in Nepal is one of the most common questions we get asked when people are booking their holidays to Nepal. We’re hoping this gives you the answer to give you a better idea of which equipment and clothing you should be packing for your kayaking or rafting […]

6 Unique Experiences to Have in Nepal Nepal is unlike anywhere you’ve ever been before. This Himalayan nation has some of the best views and treks in the world, as well as a vibrant cultural heritage. Besides the stunning scenery, there is a huge range of things to do. All our trips showcase the variety […]

Why you should take your kids rafting NOW! Some parents may be hesitant to take their children whitewater rafting as they think it isn’t safe, but we are here to tell you otherwise and why you should take your kids rafting in Nepal NOW! Yes, rafting is an adventure sport, which inherently means that there […]

5 Best Hollywood Films to Feature White Water Rafting Scenes Rafting is easily one of the most fun watersports that any adventure-seeker needs to try at least once in their lifetime. Even just watching it is an experience, which is why plenty of Hollywood films feature white water rafting in key action scenes. So without […]

It has just been announced that 2020 is being advertised as “Visit Nepal 2020″. The government has planned an initiative with a target of attracting 2 million tourists by 2020 following on from successful similar idea in 2011. The year 2020 has been announced as “Tourism Year for Nepal” and to make #VisitNepal2020 successful, let […]

It’s nearly the autumn, which means it’s nearly Season time. Our favourite time of year and we can’t wait! We’ve got so much coming up and would love for you to be a part of it. Check out the dates below and if you see something that takes your fancy get in touch! October 1st […]

There’s so much to do in Pokhara, but these are our 9 things to do in Pokhara – If you are traveling to Nepal, you will most likely spend some time in the popular Lakeside town of Pokhara. And really, why wouldn’t you! You get incredible mountain views, relaxed lakeside living, and heaps of things […]

You may have noticed in recent years yoga has grown and grown in popularity, so you must be wondering what are the benefits of doing yoga. There’s a whole host of amazing benefits that come from practising yoga. If you were considering joining us on our Yoga Rafting Expedition on the Sun Kosi River, here’s […]

GRG’s Adventure Kayaking is awarded the prestigious Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. Today is was announced that we have  received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the 8th year in a row. The award, now in its eighth year (which means we’ve had it every year!!), celebrates businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor […]

The Karnali, at 507 kilometers is Nepal’s longest river. Flowing through remote western Nepal from the holy Mount Kailash in Tibet all the way through to India where it becomes the Ghaghara river. Currently, it is the only major river left in Nepal not to be dammed. Yet. However, the threat of hydropower has been […]

We are launching a BRAND NEW trip… Yoga Rafting Expedition on the Sun Kosi, Nepal. As many of you know, we have always had a fondness of yoga at GRG and have have an element of yoga on many of our expeditions. However, this trip is bigger, better and even more exciting than our previous trips. […]

Time to fill that stocking up! It’s nearly Christmas, one of the most exciting times of the year, have you ever thought about spending Christmas in Nepal? Are you getting stuck with what to give this Christmas? Trying to think of something original? Something exciting? Something unique? Something you can do together? It’s hard to […]

What to do in Kathmandu I hear you ask. So you’ve got a few days before and after your incredible whitewater rafting expedition in Nepal and thinking how to fill your time? There’s plenty to do with your time here no matter what your interests are as Kathmandu is full of adventure, culture, history, religion, […]

It’s that time of year again, the 16th Himalayan Whitewater Challenge is just around the corner! This year it will be hosted on the Trisuli River on the 21-23rd November 2017 Organised by NARA (Nepal Association of Rafting Agents), its a great event to bring kayakers and spectators together with the main aim of promoting […]

Did you know, that many of our rafting trips tie in well with a visit to some of the most spectacular National Parks and safari trips in Nepal. For example, you can paddle the Trisuli to get to Chitwan National Park, or the take out of the Karnali is right by Bardiya National Park. Awesome! […]

The Best Rivers to Raft in Nepal Are you wondering which are the Best Rivers to Raft in Nepal? In Nepal, you are spoilt for choice for rivers for to go rafting on. So if you have never been to Nepal, or don’t know much about whitewater rafting in Nepal it can be quite tricky to […]

We hope these photos satisfy your wanderlust! Nepal offers some incredible photo opportunities, but don’t just take our word for it. Check out what our past guests and friends have posted from their trips whitewater rafting and kayaking in Nepal. If you can make it all the way through this post without being tempted to […]

Going on a rafting trip is exciting but it’s important to make sure you have the right gear with you when you go which is why we have created this rafting packing list. Your rafting outfitter will provide you with all the necessary safety equipment such as a helmet, PFD (personal floatation device) and a […]

Here are our list of autumn expeditions. Quick – it’s nearly autumn! Our peak season here in Nepal. We’ve got loads coming up and the best news is that there are still a few places open for YOU to join us! But be quick as trips are filling up. We have the following trips 100% […]

This is our list of the best whitewater rafting trips in the world. Rafting is an awesome sport, a great way to spend your free time, and it makes for a great holiday. We are blessed on this planet to have so many countries with exceptionally good whitewater rafting on offer. Which means there are […]

Rafting is growing in popularity as a great holiday activity, whether you add a quick day trip onto your holiday or do a full expedition, there are plenty of reasons to go whitewater rafting. Here’s our top 10 reasons to go rafting in Nepal.  1. It’s fun fun fun The first reason to go rafting […]

  Now, lets talk about Nepal’s best rapids. Nepal has some of the best rivers in the world, FACT! So it’s only natural that it also has some of the best whitewater rapids in the world. This has been a big debate among our river guides, and it was quite a challenge to narrow it […]

What do you think about when you hear the words Kayak Nepal? Probably those epic pictures you have seen of raging torrents of rapids and non stop Grade V? Right? Many people are under the impression that you need to be an expert kayaker to paddle in Nepal. We are here to prove to you […]

Earlier in the year, the Nepal Kayak Club qualified as the Nepal National Rafting Team and to enter the World Rafting Championships 2017 in Japan. They are the one and only OFFICIAL rafting team of Nepal and we are so so proud of them. The team are training hard, really hard and we can’t wait […]

For the 6th year running (that’s since the award was first started) we are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2017. This award is only given to Tour Operators that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on the popular site.  The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity […]

It’s the monsoon! So you might think the rafting season is over, right?! WRONG! We LOVE the monsoon at GRG’s, and are out and about on the river every day. Although many of the rivers we travel to become unrunnable this time of year, the Trisuli is at it’s best right now!! It’s monsoon rafting time in […]

We love Trisuli Rafting, not only do we run rafting, kayaking and canyoning trips there every day, but it’s also our home and the base camp for the majority of our trips. We genuinely believe it’s one of the best day trips on offer in Nepal, and here’s why: 1 – It breaks up the long […]

Safety is one of our main priorities at GRG’s Adventure Kayaking, and as such we always like to keep our training fresh and up to date. All our guides have their necessary qualifications including certification from Rescue 3 International and the International Rafting Federation. Back in December we were joined by Robin from Mountain River […]