In Garhwal, the holy river Ganga offers the expert as well as the amateur the high spirits of Rishikesh Rafting Camp. The rivers Alakananda & Bhagirathi are the central tributaries of the Ganga and meet Devprayag, frothing from their racy fall. Their waters are grade IV to V, challenging the expert to carry on the thrill. Down river from Devprayag, the Ganga changes into a lake drop river.
This extend of almost 70-kms is a perfect for the amateur and the beginner, for here the river offers some all right grade III rapids and two grade IV rapids, the 'WALL' at Bysi and the 'Golf Course' 4-kms. Below Shivpuri village; each followed by deep and placid pools. Sandy beaches line the river at intervals, allowing river rafters to pull up beside. The slopes on either side are covered with oak, pine, spruce and fir, with the occasional village and its terraced fields dotting the landscape. Wildlife can be sighted at a distance, specially speckled Deer, Leopard, Monkeys, while multi hued butterflies flit among flowering.
Ganges River has always vestiges a secrecy for explorers and full of surprises for the rafters. Ganga near Rishikesh in Uttaranchal is a popular spot for Rishikesh rafting camp. The Rishikesh rafting camp stretch of the Ganges is from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh where the river has 12 major rapids over 36-kms long, most of which are easily negotiable and some require our expertise.
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