With its location predominantly in the Himalayas and tourism as its largest revenue-producing industry, Nepal is one of the major tourist attractions in the world. A favourite destination of hikers, adventurists and nature lovers, its tourism sector is its largest source of foreign exchange as well. Despite being a small country, Nepal is blessed with different terrains, each offering unique experiences to its visitors. From mountains, hills, and valleys to plains and rivers that flow over it, nature has endowed it with both beauty and resources. Owing to the presence of the Himalayas and jungles, Nepal tops the list of adventure lovers from all over the world as one of the hotspots for adventure activities.
Let us take a look at some of the coolest adventure activities to do in Nepal.
1. Trekking
If you are planning to go on an adventure trip in Nepal, trekking is perhaps the most popular option available for you. It is the part and parcel of Nepal adventures which lets you experience the culture and hospitality of the Sherpas, visit Buddhist monasteries, challenge your limits, and above all witness nature’s beauty at its best from the summits of the world. The tourism industry of Nepal offers trekking packages that suit ace trekkers and beginners alike. With trekking regions like Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, Langtang, etc, the options are endless and flexible. As each package is a novel experience, you have the option to pick packages based on the sights you would like to see, the number of days you would like to hike and the amenities offered.
2. Bungee Jumping
Bunjee jumping is undoubtedly one of the most popular hair-raising adventure activity that make up the extreme tourism in Nepal. Doing this daunting activity amidst mountains for sure is a thrilling experience. Nepal offers two exciting bungee jumping opportunities for adventure aficionados: one at Pokhara and the other at the Last Resort on Arniko highway. The bungee jumping at the Last Resort was designed by bungee jumping consultants from New Zealand. If you are looking for options, bungee jumping at Pokhara is located 20 minutes away from Pokhara lakeside offering you high ground bungee, tower bungee, and swing bungee. All you need to do is muster some courage to jump off a suspension bridge into the depths of mountains and gorges.
3. Wildlife Safari
Adventure trips in Nepal are not confined to its mountain ranges. With its rich, diverse flora and fauna, it offers some of the best places on earth to go on wildlife safaris. Royal Chitwan National Park, Bardia National Park, Everest National Park, Sagarmatha National Park, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Park, Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, Parsa National Park, and Langtang National Park are some of the best conservation areas in Nepal. With an abundance of birds, tigers, elephants, one-horned rhinos, black bears, crocodiles, and deers, these national parks let you set out on unforgettable safaris.
4. Rafting
Though the static mountains of Nepal steal the limelight when it comes to adventure activities, its flowing rivers are equally exciting to explore. With a vibrant rafting culture, Nepal provides you with seamless opportunities to explore its wild waters. From short rafting trips to long rafting and family rafting trips, the options and rivers are many. Kali Gandaki, Bhote Koshi, Seti Khola, Trishuli, Marshyangdi are some of the rivers popular for rafting in Nepal. Most of these rivers flow on the laps of the Himalayan ranges allowing you to enjoy the beauty of the snow-capped mountains as you paddle.
5. Paragliding
Paragliding in itself is a thrilling adventure. Pairing it with some of the tallest mountains in the world, makes paragliding in Nepal, a matchless adventure. With September to June as the ideal time to go paragliding here, the sport has been popular there since 1995, encouraging people to fly solo or otherwise. The country offers spectacular views of low lying valleys and snow-capped mountains, as you soar the skies with experienced pilots who will guide you through your adventure in Nepal. Kot Danda, Bandipur, Pokhara, Phulchowki, and Chapakharka are some of the best places in Nepal that are popular for paragliding.
6. Rock Climbing
Nepal offers a wide range of rock climbing options for adventure lovers, allowing you to go on both guided and private climbing sessions. People love rock climbing in Nepal because some of the rock climbing sites here are capable of engaging climbers for weeks. Most of the rock climbing sites fall in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Everest region of which some of the popular ones are Bimal Nagar, Thame Rock, Nagarjun forest, and Hattiban.
Nepal is the ideal land to challenge your physical limits, explore your wild side, and savour the beauty of nature. If you are looking for an experienced consultant of adventure activities in Nepal, Himalayan Scenery Treks and Expedition is an experienced figure in the industry with two decades of experience. Give monotony a break, get your bags packed and plan your trip now.
