Adventure Activities in Nepal

Bungee Jumping in Nepal is one of the most spectacular adventure sports on the planet. This remarkable 160m (500ft) drop into the Bhote Koshi River Gorge near the Nepal/Tibet border is the longest free-fall in the world. Designed and constructed by one of New Zealand's leading bungee consultants, and operated by some of the most experienced jump masters in the business, it's mishap-proof. Safety is taken very seriously. So there's no need to worry about your safety (at least not before jumping...)

The bungee jump site is located 100 km outside Kathmandu Valley and accessible by 3 hrs drive on Araniko (Kathmandu-Tibet) Highway. The jump takes place on a 166m wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhote Koshi River Gorge. The bridge is Swiss designed, especially for bungee jumping with a 4X safety factor. The bridge has loading capacity of 4,500 kg (4.5 tons). On top of it all, the dense jungle and pristine forest surrounding the cliff-top gorge offer a spectacular view, which many consider to be one of the most beautiful in the world.

Paragliding in Nepal can be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure seekers. Relatively a new adventure sport in Nepal, it is highly liked among the adventure lovers. Soaring high in the air above the snow-capped mountains is an exhilarating and incomparable experience. Nepal's landscape and climate make it an ever-luring destination for paragliding holidays.
Paraglider is a foot-launched, aerofoil canopy which flies with the energy of wind, gravity and pilot's power to steer. It descends due to gravity and ascends due to air pressure. With the help of air pressure, pilot decides when and where to fly, soar, dive and eventually land it safely. Paragliding harnesses are built for comfort and safety. They feel more like an armchair. Due to the portable nature and easy launch characteristics of a paraglider, one can take them anywhere and fly them from most of the mountains in Nepal.
It is a weather dependent sport and flourishing in Pokhara as an internationally recognized destination for free-flight enthusiasts. No previous experience is required as qualified pilots provide a short briefing before launching. Once launched the passenger just sits back, relaxes and takes in the epic scenery. The best months for paragliding are November, December and January. However, the adventure activity begins from early days of October and continues till May.

Mountain Biking in Nepal is an environmentally sound way of exploring the country's magnificent landscape and living heritage. There are plenty of dirt roads and trails in Nepal to meet the expectations of the casual cyclists through to the masochistic adventurer. Imagine you will ride through heart-stopping downhill with kilometers of hairpin turns, lush green rice fields, through hamlets, along the river band gorges, around religion sites, past the streets and along the highways. What you can or cannot do on Mountain Bike is limited only by your imagination.

Nepal offers some of the finest bike trials on earth. There are virtually millions of tracks out there. Nepal's diverse terrain is a mountain biker's dream adventure come true. Some people even call Nepal a ‘Mecca for Mountain Biking’. It is an environmentally sound way of exploring the country's magnificent landscape and living heritage. There are plenty of dirt roads and trails in Nepal to meet every mountain biker's wildest fantasy. Mountain biking is specially recommended, if you wish to explore the urban centers of Nepal such as Pokhara and Kathmandu as well as the countryside. Imagine if you will do the ride through lush green rice fields, through hamlets, up and down the hillside, along the riverbank, around temples, past the street-roaming cattle, along the suspension bridge, along the highway, you name it, through snow, monsoon downpour, wonderful light effects, or fierce head wind, depending on place and season. The adventurous souls may plan extended trips to such exotic locales as Tibet, Namche Bazaar, and Western Nepal. You could even do the entire length of Nepal across the plains.

Nepal Mountain Flights ignite the thrill of getting a close panoramic view of the great Himalayan Mountains. Mountain flights in Nepal are particularly charming for those tourists who are unable to trek mountains and enjoy marvellous sightseeing either because of time constraints or due to fitness problems.
Nepal Mountain Flights take one within the camera range of some of the highest peaks in the world, and cruising so close to the breathtaking massifs of rock and ice, is a heavenly experience. On this one hour flight from Kathmandu Airport includes the view of the peaks namely Gosaithan (8,013m), Dorje Lhakpa (6,966m), Gaurishankar (7,134m), Cho-oyu (8,201m), Gyanchungkang (7,952m), Pumori (7,161m), Nuptse (7,885), Mt. Everest (8,848m) and many more. It's a once in a lifetime experience.
Best season for mountain flight is from September to May. The mountains are at their best in these months and one can enjoy the extraordinary scenic beauty to the hilt.

The choice of the Pokhara valley for Ultra-light Aircraft is appropriate essentially because of the proximity of the mountains, and the scenic lakes. Ultra-light Aircraft is the way to fulfill one’s imagination by flying in the clouds just like a bird. It is a form of free flight which gives the rewarding experience of flying that one rarely gets the chance to do. It is a quite and peaceful experience without fear, floating comfortably in the clouds. It might be lonely at the top, but the spectacular view from up high certainly makes it all worth it. Ultra-light Aircraft offers scenic views and the ability to enjoy the freedom of towering above the earth and gliding through the sky with a bird’s eye view. One will fly above the meandering rivers, wonderful valleys, ancient, culturally rich and diverse villages and dense forests, all backed by the Himalayan mountain range.
Ultra-light Aircraft is a small light weight airplane with an engine. It can take off and land in a field or on a dirt road, and in areas where other planes fear to tread. The aircraft seats two, a passenger and the pilot. The cockpit can be either enclosed or open depending on the aircraft. It can fly for hours and ascend the altitude of 5,000m. Its aerodynamic quality allows it to perform long flight even with the engine switched off. With proper building and registration methods, the Ultra-light is a unique, safe and fun way to fly. One can sit back in comfort and enjoy the moment in the clouds. It is flown by pilots with over 6,000 flights to his or her credit. So, leave the woes behind on earth, soar to heights, bathe in the clouds, reach out for the mountains and kiss the blue sky as flying across it.
The Ultra-light seasons extend from September to June and flights depart daily form Pokhara Airport, weather conditions permitting. The flights take place from sunrise to 11:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to sunset every day during these months. But the best time to fly is early in the morning.

Nepal has number of adventure sports to enjoy. Elephant Polo is one of the rare and only of its kind in Nepal. The World Elephant Polo Association (WEPA) organizes an annual Elephant Polo Tournament in the airfield of Meghauli Chitwan, southwest of Kathmandu. The Headquarter of WEPA is located at the Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge in Chitwan.
The game is much like the Horse Polo. Usually there are nine elephants on the field (each team has four elephants, and one for the referee), each player sits behind an experienced elephant driver, players communicate with the driver to steer the elephant.
This game originated from Nepal, is quite possibly the biggest sport in the world. Elephant Polo in Nepal runs between last week of November and first week of December which brings a flock of Polo enthusiasts to Nepal.

Located at Swayambhu - south of Balaju (approximately 10 minutes drive from Thamel), there is the first go-kart racing course of Nepal. Accelerated by the fun and the thrill, it offers the riding enthusiasts a long awaited opportunity to feel the impulse of speed and a sensation of go-karting with the fastest cornering vehicle in Nepal, at its 240m long and 5m wide track. This beautiful scenic spot also offers the appealing views of Nagarjun and the surrounding, consequently making the site itself a complementary attraction for the visitors. Rush your adrenaline with the thrill of riding 160cc kart running at a speed of 55 km/h. However, as one is only 2 inches off the ground it feels a lot faster. And to fasten the cornering speed, slick tyres and a high content of tar are used on the course. Remember, the sensation of handling a go-kart is the same as a formula one car but at a much reduced speed.

The latest adrenaline cocktail of choice is Canyoning, an activity that involves abseiling, sliding, jumping, swimming, and climbing down waterfalls through steep canyon walls to deep pools. This unique combination of skills gives the intrepid canyoner the freedom to explore some of the most ruggedly beautiful, yet forbidden places in the world.
The famous places in Nepal for Canyoning are Gati, Kaule Khola, Jumbo near Nepal-Tibet border, and Sundarijal inside the Valley. However, one can always go for an exploration with the experts into the deep and mysterious gorges of Nepal.

Of late, rock climbing has found increasing popularity among the tourists coming into Nepal as well as for local enthusiasts. If you want a cliff-hanger experience out here in Nepal, the Kathmandu valley perimeter offers some prime spots. There are some terrific, dizzying places for those who get their kicks from crawling up vertical cliffs. If you don't have enough time to take a Himalayan peak during the visit, you can jump over numbers of stone walls guaranteed to keep you on your toes. So, why don't try to rock climbing and get grip on things.
            Nagarjun hills and Shivapuri hills have some of cliffs waiting for you to be climbed, inside Kathmandu Valley and Hill of Siddha Lake - Dhading, Nalang provides you the strange enjoy of rock climbing outside the valley. One can find more cliffs outside valley which gives real joy of adventure.