River Rafting

River rafting in Ladakh provides the best opportunity to enjoy and experience the natural beauty of the terrain with deep gorges, towering snow-capped peaks, hilltop monasteries, hillside villages, and glimpses of the unique wildlife. Ladakh offers a range of rafting options on the Indus and its major tributaries. The best stretch for guided runs for amateurs is on the Indus between Phey and Nimu, which rates II to III grade in the river grading scale of 1-6. Running the Indus is possible only when there's sufficient water in the river. The alternative site is provided by the Zanskar River between Chilling & Nimo, which is a slightly difficult stretch, yet suitable for amateurs and pleasure running.

The most difficult but exciting rafting option is available on the Zanskar River, along its course gorge-like course in the Zanskar mountains, between Padum and Nimu. This is suitable only for well-organized white-water rafting expeditions, involving more than a week of rafting and camping. Participants are required to be trained rafters themselves while the arrangements should be assigned to a dependable professional agency. Adequate arrangement for rescue back-up is an essential prerequisite for going on this kind of white-water expedition.