Upper Seti
Also known as: Upper Seti / Seti Khola
Forested canyon; Annapurna and Machhapuchhre views on clear days
Is there water?
Whether there is a river here on your dates, and what kind of water it is.
Snow and rain fed; monsoon spikes; low clear water post-monsoon
Runnable most of year; avoid peak monsoon Jun-Aug high flows. Confirm.
Oct to mid-Dec and Mar to early May
Warm river; wetsuit optional, no drysuit needed (est)
Monsoon flash rises Jun-Sep; otherwise stable. Confirm.
Grade & who can come
A river changes grade with its level. These grades describe a normal flow - in flood the same run is harder, and often a different run entirely. Check the gauge before you commit.
Nepali grade 3 (grade 3-4 high water)
Rafting and kayaking
Single half-day session; morning or afternoon departures
Very accessible from Pokhara Lakeside; suits beginners with intermediate punch; min age set by operator (est)
The run
Continuous read-and-run wave trains; no portages; pushier at high flow. Confirm.
No portages; standard rocks and holes at higher water
Upper Seti day run (Pokhara)
Popular commercial day run; can be busy in high season
Access & shuttle
No government river permit since 1999; operator fees only. Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Put-in about 30 min drive from Pokhara; roadside take-out
Short vehicle shuttle from Pokhara Lakeside offices
None; day trip returning to Pokhara hotels
Operator provides gear; mobile coverage near Pokhara
Pokhara Lakeside; Paddle Nepal, GRG Adventure Kayaking (est)
Hazards & exits
Flows rise fast after rain; check level before launch
Road close to river for most of run; quick evac to Pokhara hospitals
Commercial guided raft or kayak; NARA-registered operator required
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand river run report. Coordinates are approximate.