As everyone is informed, Nepal is the ideal option for any type of outdoor adventure activity in the natural environment around the world. Adventure enthusiasts engage in their favorites, such as mountaineering, peak climbing, trekking, hiking, rock climbing, bungee jumping, rafting, canyoning, zip lining, jungle safari, and many more.
The first journey to the Annapurna summit, which took place more than seven decades ago by Maurice Herzog’s French Expedition team marked the beginning of this nation’s grand adventure. Since then, the role of adventure tourism has developed and has been advancing the growth of the country’s remote regions.
Adventure activities in Nepal
Trekking in Nepal
Trekking has long been the most popular adventure activity in Nepal. Adventurers from all over the world who visit this country usually like trekking. Nepal has the perfect setting for trekking and hiking due to its favorable climate, location, and other natural factors with its great and colorful culture. Since you’ll never see this type of magnificence anywhere else in the world, you can think of trekking in the Himalayas as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Mountaineering in Nepal
Another well-liked adventure activity in Nepal is mountaineering. More than 8 summits in this country are higher than 8000 meters. This makes Nepal home to the highest peaks in the world. Only trained professionals with the necessary equipment and expertise may engage in mountaineering. Therefore, many expert climbers come here from across the world to ascent these mountains. Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Manaslu are a few of the popular mountains to explore in the Himalayas.
Most People can’t do Mountaineering on these challenging peaks. Markedly, the trekking peaks are another option for climbing, which doesn’t require previous expertise at high altitudes. Two of the country’s well-known trekking peaks Island and Mera peak are famous for peak climbing. The price of the permits to climb these summits is also less expensive than the peaks over 8000 meters.
Rafting and Kayaking
One of the most popular adventure sports in this nation is rafting and kayaking. As there are many rivers in this country run with white water, rafting and kayaking are suitable activities to engage in. Adventurers who enjoy rafting and kayaking will definitely love the natural scenery while navigating the river’s rapids. The Bhotekoshi, Sunkoshi, Trishuli, and Karnali rivers are popular locations in Nepal for rafting and kayaking.
Jungle Safari
Nepal is also ideal option for an exciting jungle safari besides mountaineering and trekking. Altogether there are 14 national parks and wildlife reserves are located in Nepal. Many unique birds, wild animals, and various fauna may be found in the deep forests that make up the majority of these wildlife reserves. Henceforth, we can see animals and natural greenery by taking an adventurous ride on the back of an elephant or in a jeep.
Bungee jumping
Bungee Jumping is one of the most adventurous activities to do in the world. There are numerous countries to do this sport but they lack proper bungee stations. Even some countries do run bungee jumping from towers and buildings. In Nepal, you can do this activity in nature’s surroundings.
There are mainly 3 locations for bungee jumping in Nepal. Three are located in Kusma, Bhotekoshi, and Pokhara respectively. At a whopping height of 228 meters, Kusma is the second-highest bungee spot in the world.
