River Rafting in Rishikesh

Asian Bikers also organize River Rafting in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. River Rafting in Rishikesh is a breathtaking exciting participation that offers adventure lover from around the world, located in the lap of Himalayas, at the bank of Ganga River, it offers breathtaking locations, making it more popular destinations for rafting in Rishikesh.

Need To aware about Rafting in Rishikesh.

Season for River Rafting: - Sep mid to June end

The best time to visit for river rafting is September to June end. During this time the water of river is very pleasant, whether is also pleasant, the flow of rapids for great to do Rafting.

Rafting Stretches/ routes: -

There are various river rafting stretches in Rishikesh. From basic to extreme stretches, in which one of the famous stretches is Shivpuri to Ram Jhulan which so many people have preference to do.

Strech 1: - Nim Beach to Ram Jhula 3kms

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This is very basic section for the river rafting in Rishikesh. One who have not enough time to do rafting they can go through this stretch, a person can enjoy body surfing, sight seen, pass through Laxman jhula and ram jhula along with rafting trip. Nim beach section include one rapid naming Hill turn, where people have to face thrilling waves in the ganga. It will take total 1hr 30 min to go and come back

Stretch 2: - Bharamapuri to Ram Jhula 9kms

This is vey excellent section for the beginners who is doing first time river rafting and little bit scare of river rafting, they can go through this section. For this section you have to go 9kms from Rishikesh in Rafting transportation zeep. this river rafting includes three exciting rapids which can give life long experiences the grade 1 and Grade 2 rapids welcomes you. It will take min 2hr30 min to complete river rafting. The suitability for this section is for family, beginners, kids above 12 yrs. The beauty of this rafting trip is you can see lush green forest, landscape beaches, various temples and natural beauty.

Strech 3: - Club House to Ram Jhula 12kms

This is also one of the famous routes in river rafting in Rishikesh, things need to know about club house river rafting is, it stretch starts from the location Garurchatti village which 12km far from Rishikesh, the club house river rafting takes around approx. 3hr to complete river rafting. Club house section have sum of 5 rapids in which two are the major rapids to go through, in this river rafting one have to face grade 3 rapids. Some of Rapid’s name are club house, cash flow, Initiation/bodysurfing, Double trouble, Hill turn the last one. One the main advantage of this section is having more rapids is less time. Both beginners and experienced person can enjoy this river rafting. The club house rafting have picturesque scenic beauty and landscapes. One can have lots of time to capture their experience with the beauty of the nature

Strech 4: - Shivpuri to Ram Jhula 16kms

Shivpuri is one of the best and most loved section by the people, River rafting is more popular from Shivpuri to ram Jhula. It offers a thrilling adventure experience. The Shivpuri River rafting covers a total 16km distance and it takes3hr 30mins. to complete river rafting.

Shivpuri section have lot of variety of various adventures rapids where one can enjoy the challenging rapids in the ganga, the rapids range are up to 3 grade. Some of the challenging rapids are camel back, Return to sender, Roller Coster, T-off, Golf Course, and many more. This river rafting is suitable for all who are above 14 and below 60. The person should be proper medically fit to go for River Rafting, safety is the major concern in this section which is easily providing by us. The section has lots more synic beauty, lush green forest, lots of beaches, Maggie point in between, and lots of side scene. Overall, the Shivpuri River rafting stretch offers memorable experience to adventure lover.

Section 5: - Marine Drive to Rishikesh 24kms

River rafting from marine drive is approximately 24km from Rishikesh. Marine drive rafting takes about 4hr to 5hr total time depends upon water level. The rafting experience from Marine drive gives an exhilarating adventure trip, it is a life time memorable adventure in the ganga river. It a log day rafting trip with lots of thrilling rapids. The total sum of 18+ rapids with grade 3 and 4 are there in marine drive trip, there name as follows like Butterfly rapid, Black Money, three blind mice, cross fire, body surfing and many rapids included in all lower section. Marine are suitable for all youngsters who are physically and mentally fit for rafting to face the challenges. Beginners can also participate but they have to be prepared for major rafting experience. The marine Drive rafting offers very beautiful view of Shivalik mountain Ranges, wildlife, large beaches, narrow valley and breathtaking experiences. Challenges is high and experience is also high in this river rafting trip.

Section 6: - Kaudiyala to nim beach 32km

Kaudiyala is one of the highest-grade river Rafting points in the river ganga. River rafting from this section is only for experienced person who have already done the lower section Rafting or rafting done on other rivers. It is approx. 32 upstream from Rishikesh. And it takes more than 6hr to complete the entire trip of River Rafting. It offers the extended adventure, the rapids in this section are grade 3 and grade 4. The most famous rapids in this section is Daniel Dip, the Great wall Rapid these rapids are very fast flow of water and rapids are very technical. For the Kaudiyala river rafting challenges are high so we recommend the experienced rafters to go. Rafters go with additional kayak safety in Kaudiyala river rafting. Rafters go through many isolated places in this stretch where road head is to far to reach, so every rafter should be mentally and physically prepared for river rafting. professional guide who has experience of more than four years they go with the rafters to guide them in an efficient and effective way.

Tariff for River Rafting in Rishikesh

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Price for River rafting in Rishikesh many fluctuate according to Guideliness of Rafting associations and Traffic condition in Rishikesh

Tariff for Transportation includes only to starting point of Rishikesh

What Safety equipment we used in River Rafting?

All Equipment used are PFD (personal floatable device).

Raft: -primary Equipment, the inflatable rafts made up of Hypalon and PVC materials with different sizes.

Paddle: - it is mainly used equipment to give the direction to raft, so raft can go in right direction, every person in the raft need to carry for paddling and rowing.

Helmet: - It is head protective gear use to safe the head in case of fall down in rapids, so head will not directly hit the rocks and other hurdle.

Life Jackets: - life Jackets are also known as personal flotation device are so much essential for every rafter. Life jackets provide assistance to float easily in the water, life jackets should be wear properly an tightly fitted to the body.

Wetsuits: - wetsuits are used to maintain body temperate in the cold weather rafting, it should be wear according to weather condition, to keep the body warm. It is made up of neoprene materials to provide insulation.

Wind sheeter or Slash Jackets: - it helps the rafter to protect from direct hit of waves on the body. It is also like other additional insulation equipment.

Rescue bag or throw bag: -A bag contains 20-30 mts rope coiled in a bag to rescue someone in the flowing rapids, it is an essential tool for the guide to safe the rafters.

Whistle: -it is used in River to communicate between guide and rafters and to give the signals. It is a safety equipment as well.

Dry Bag: - the Bag used in River Rafting to keep the essentials, and personal belongings like Mobile Camera, Watch etc. to keep the things dry and safe.

Rescue equipment’s: - for River Rafting essential gear used like Carabiners, bow line rope, flip line to reflip the raft in case of topple,

First Aid Kit: - in River rafting, Guides carry general medicines and minor injury kits in case of medical emergencies to fix the issues.

River Sandle and Shoes: - while River Rafting wear proper booties to protect your feet from sharp rocks and slippery surface

Safety Briefing/instruction for River Rafting: -

A safety briefing before river rafting is so much essential part to knew the Know how of river rafting adventure, All the rafting Participants understand the risk condition while rafting.

We would like to introduce with simple briefing: - Safety brief by guide

• First, we would like to welcome you and introduce all team members and supporting staff, and an overview of Rafting stretch including the route and duration of trip
• Guide will clearly tell the risk associated with river rafting, and they ensure that all the rafters should understand the risk.
• The Rafting equipment provided to all the rafters should know about use and importance of PFD gears like life jackets, helmets, and paddle.
• Guide will explain about emergency face during rafting like raft flip, Raft pinup, raft going towards rock, anybody fall down from the raft, how to swim in Rapids etc.
• Guide will explain about paddling commands like how to hold paddle, about parts of paddle, how to do forward paddling, backward paddling, how to hold paddle in the stop command with paddle, and importance of paddle while anybody fall in the river.
• Guide will explain about all the rapids, about current of river, about rocks, about depth, any many more things about the river.
• Guide will explain about the importance of team work while river rafting, and to encourage each and every person actions and efforts to locate the raft easily in exact and safe location of river.
• Guide will talk about important environmental guidelines, like how to respect our mother nature in a decent way. And the rules and regulation associated with river rafting made by government. So, all rafters will go through those guidelines
• Finally, guide will allow all the participants to ask their questions related to the river rafting.
• After all the brief guide will check all the necessary gears of team whether they wear that gear properly or not before getting raft in the river.

Transportation while River Rafting in Rishikesh: -

All customers have to reach in our office which is located in Badrinath Highway Road, Rishikesh, Tehri Garhwal Uttarakhand, India. By public buses, private viechel, Shared taxi, by two-wheeler, Auto-rickshaws, walking, organized tour transfers. After reaching to our office, we will take you at the rafting point through our zeep and at the end of rafting we will drop you at the ending point of river rafting which is 200mts from the pickup location. The transportation budget is included in the Rafting package.

FAQs regarding River Rafting in Rishikesh

Many peoples have lots of questions in there mind, so we are here to solve that questions through giving simple answers so one can easily understand.

What Rafting Is?

Rafting is white water adventure sports in which peoples can enjoy with inflatable rafts through the river.

Is Rafting consider safe Activity?

In Rishikesh Ganga River is consider a safest river among all the river in the world, so river rafting in holy ganga is very much safe.

Is there any best time to go for river rafting in Rishikesh?

Yes, there is so much best time to go for rafting. From mid of September government of Uttarakhand issue licenses of River Rafting to the Rafting Operators to operate till June end. So that is the best time to go for River Rafting in Rishikesh. except July and August.

What is the age limit decided by rafting operators?

For lower section Rafting minimum age requirement is 12 yrs and maximum age is 60yrs can go for rafting, and for upper section min age requirement is 14yrs and maximum age is 60yrs required.

What is the medical fitness requirement for River Rafting in Rishikesh?

Yes, medically fit is the most concern thing which rafting operators think beforehand, every person who is willing to go for river rafting in Rishikesh must have physically and mentally fit, some physical fitness requirement is like any back bone problem, slip disc, any knee injury, any heart problem, any blood pressure problem, breathing problem, asthmatic patient, any recent surgery.

Things to wear for river rafting in Rishikesh?

All clients for rafting should wear light weight clothes like shorts, T-shirts to become dry quickly. Heavy clothes are so much uncomfortable for river rafting. Women’s are not allowed to wear Sarris, if they are not comfortable in shorts and t-shirts they can wear Suits without dupatta. Participants can apply sunscreen to protect direct sun rays.

Is there any experience needed to go for river rafting in Rishikesh?

There is no experience requirement for river rafting, we have experienced guides with the raft to provide better instruction and information, for all the participants weather they are beginners or experienced person.

By which time Rafting Starts and ends?

According to government guidelines rafting can only operate between 8AM to 6PM, so any body who is interested to go for rafting in rishikesh, they can plan there trip accordingly.

What is the time duration which we need for rafting in Rishikesh?

It depends upon section you have willing to go for Min 1.30 hrs. and max 6hrs.

Can I carry my personal belongings with us on Rafting trip on Rishikesh?

We provide waterproff dry bags to carry essential things, like mobile purse, camera, watch etc. But our recommendation is not to carry any essential in the raft, no no body will be answerable if there is any losses because essentials are so expensive.

If weather conditions are not good, can we go for rafting?

Some time we postponed the trip and some time we cancel the trip. In such case payments made by the clients will be return back.

How to book River Rafting in Rishikesh.

Simply you have to call us on 9760196662 or you can mail us on asianbikersbikerental@gmail.com or send a query on our website. And make a minimum advance payment to prebook your rafting adventure in Rishikesh.