"This is my favorite river in Nepal so far. It's challenging in the upper half and a beautiful river from top to bottom!" That's my (David) opinion on the Tamba Kosi. It was our last river here in Nepal before we left to New Zealand. But let's start two days earlier. We just got into Kathmandu after a short trip to Chitwan National Park. We had already planned to leave for a linked trip to the Bhote Kosi followed by the Tamba Kosi. So we prepared everything the same evening to be ready to leave the next morning.
We started early to get some time on the river. A Taxi ride to the local bus station followed by a bus ride to Bahrabise and another bus ride up the river to the put in. All went smooth and we put on in the early afternoon.
The next day the weather had changed to rainy fog without any mountain views. While floating pass Bahrabise we were stopped by the Army Police. They informed us that a 5year old is missed and was last seen by the river and asked us to keep our eyes open for anything. We arrived at the takeout around noon and thankful didn't find a body. A minute or two later a local bus picked us up to get into the next town where we had to catch another bus for the transit to the Tamba Kosi. I was really looking forward for this river trip as it is supposed to be one of the top ones Nepal has to offer.
Arriving at the Tamba Kosi with little light left we paddled just a few hundred meters to get out of town. Like in every town we were surrounded by kids that ran after us and were laughing and shouting and joking about us crazy guys.
The next two days were a bless in kayaking. Also the weather changed again and we had a last sunny river day. At the confluence with the Sun Kosi a construction site awaited us. The highway to Kathmandu is still under construction. We paddled to the next village and were happy to hear that once a day a bus is leaving to Kathmandu.
One last bus ride and 6h later we were back in the loud, hectic and dirty capital.
We started early to get some time on the river. A Taxi ride to the local bus station followed by a bus ride to Bahrabise and another bus ride up the river to the put in. All went smooth and we put on in the early afternoon.
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| waiting for the bus to the Tamba Kosi |
Arriving at the Tamba Kosi with little light left we paddled just a few hundred meters to get out of town. Like in every town we were surrounded by kids that ran after us and were laughing and shouting and joking about us crazy guys.
The next two days were a bless in kayaking. Also the weather changed again and we had a last sunny river day. At the confluence with the Sun Kosi a construction site awaited us. The highway to Kathmandu is still under construction. We paddled to the next village and were happy to hear that once a day a bus is leaving to Kathmandu.
One last bus ride and 6h later we were back in the loud, hectic and dirty capital.
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| gettin' ready in style |
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| the circus comes to town |
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