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Narayani River

About us

A small Nepali team showing visitors the river that most people only ever drive across.

About us

Every day, thousands of travellers cross the Narayani on the bridge at Narayangadh, on their way to somewhere else. We can't help thinking they're missing out. This river is well worth stopping for.

So that's what we do. We run short trips along it: a morning at the Devghat confluence, an evening on the city waterfront, a walk around the lakes of Bis Hajari Tal, a day with Tharu and Bote families at Amaltari, and a night in their homestay.

How we work

  • Every trip comes with a local guide who knows the river, its birds and its people.
  • Prices include transport, your guide and everything listed on the trip page.
  • Groups are small, and any trip can be private.
  • We plan around the season and the river. If the water's too high or the fog too thick, we'll suggest something better.

Our part in looking after the river

  • We use community homestays and local guides, so the money stays along the river.
  • We never feed, chase or crowd wildlife.
  • We carry out every piece of litter: ours, and anything else we find.

Contact

Email us at [email protected], or drop us a line using the contact form. We'd love to hear from you.

  • Full day

    Devghat, Narayangadh and the riverbank

    Narayani River Day Tour

    The whole river story in a single day: the Devghat confluence in the morning, a riverbank bird walk and lunch in the afternoon, and dusk on the Narayangadh waterfront.

    from US$65per person

  • Full day

    Amaltari, Nawalpur

    Amaltari Village Day

    Cross the river to Amaltari, a village of Tharu farmers and Bote boat people, for a walk through the fields, a boat trip on the Narayani and a home-cooked lunch.

    from US$60per person

  • 2 days

    Amaltari community homestay

    A Night by the Narayani

    An afternoon and a night with a family at the Amaltari homestay: the river at dusk, a village dance, an early morning on the water, and the drive back the next day.

    from US$120per person