Take 13,000 cubic feet per second of water, add a few good
friends and you've got a thrilling action packed white water
trip. A wild water experience guaranteed to pull you out of
everyday existence and throw you into a world of thrills, chills
and spills.
The Kundalika is located in the virgin
forests below the Mulshi and Bhira Dams. Being 120 Kms. from
Mumbai and 100 Kms. from Pune, this river is ideally located for
short overnight or day trips. A one and a half hour run down a
14 Km exciting stretch with grade II and III rapids promises to
give an exciting, wet and wild run to all rafters. The rafting
trips start at 8 am and 1 pm every day. Since the water flow is
controlled by the Bhira dam, you must start our rafting on
schedule or face the possibility of trip cancellation due to
lack of water flow. Please report at the start point at least 15
minutes before the start time.
Location:
starting point for rafting is located at the Shajey village
below the Bhira dam.
From Mumbai (138 Kms)- Take the NH
17 (Goa highway) till Kolad. 1 Km after the Kolad market turn
left on to the SH 60 to Pune. From here it is 8 Kms to Sutarwadi
(MHE site office) and another 8 Kms to turn left for Shajey
village, our starting point.
From Pune (100 Kms)- Take road to
Mulshi dam and drop down the ghats till turn off to Shajey
village starting point.
Charges:
Weekend (Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays): Rs. 1445/-
Weekdays : Rs. 850/-
Duration- 1 day (1 ½ Hrs. of actual rafting)
Grade- Grade II & III rapids
Season- July to December
Brunch charges
(Brunch can be arranged for you at following additional
cost).
Rs. 450/- Inclusive of Govt. Service Tax
This price is inclusive of a Non- veg. Preperation.
Cost Includes:
River rafting on River Kundalika.
Rafting equipment like life jackets, helmets, paddles etc.
A professional and licensed river-rafting guide supported by a
safety kayak or a 2nd raft.
Cost Excludes:
Any camping.
Transportation from the end point to the start point, as well as
the start point to the end point.
Costs are subject to change.
Adventure gear list for White Water
Rafting trips
1. T-Shirts.
2. Shorts / tights for rafting and trekking
3. Swimming trunks / Costumes
4. Sun Hat / Cap
5. Track Pant
6. Light Woolens for evenings
7. Sports shoes for trekking
8. Sport Shoes/Floaters/River Sandals with ankle straps for
Rafting.
9. Sun Glasses
10. Sun Glass / spectacle retainers / Croakees
11. Torch
12. Thermal underwear recommended for winter months (December,
January, February)
13. Water proof Sun Block lotion.
14. Personal First Aid Kit. (Also available in camp)
15. Personal Toiletries.
16. Camera with memory card.
17. Binoculars (recommended).
18. And most important: A sense of adventure.
Please bring not more than one bag per person. Do not bring hard
suitcases and carry only soft bags.
Frequently asked questions about rafting
Q Do I need to know swimming to go
rafting?
Ans: Not necessary. life jackets, equipment and safety
briefing by our experienced crew are more than adequate.
However, should you be apprehensive of the big rapids, our
guides will have you walk around them.
Q What are the age and health
restrictions, if any, for rafting?
Ans: There is no upper age limit for rafting as long as you
are in reasonably good health. Minimum 15 yrs. You will be
required to sign a liability release prior to the trip.
Guardians must sign on behalf of children. For children below 15
yrs. we have certain ‘kiddy’ rafting stretches, which have mild
rapids. Pregnant ladies, heart patients and people with severe
asthma are not allowed to raft.
Q Is rafting safe/ what can I expect on
the trip?
Ans: The rapids of Indian rivers are ideal for the first
time rafter where you can expect to get thoroughly wet and have
a lot of fun! The rapids are thrilling yet safe. On the
International Scale of I to VI in grading rapids, the rapids you
will experience are between II and IV. (Class I being easy and
Class VI being exceedingly challenging). Our guides are in
command and will instruct you in basic paddling technique and
safety procedures. In certain sections of mild white water you
may be encouraged to “body surf”. There is a stop for
refreshments along the way at “Diving rock” where the more
adventurous can take a plunge into the river. For the more
adventurous we have inflatable kayaks which are stable in white
water and our guides would be happy to instruct you to try some
of the milder rapids in such kayaks.
Q What else can I do at camp besides
rafting?
Ans: You can try your hand at kayaking, rock climbing,
rappelling, our unique ropes courses like Burma Bridge, Flying
Fox and river crossing, nature walks and treks. The children can
also try out the Trampoline and make sand castles. Sight-seeing
in Rishikesh, famous for its ashrams and evening Aarti ceremony.
Yoga and meditation classes can also be arranged on request at
the beach camp site.
Notes:
Rafting on Kundalika is dependent upon water being released from
the Mulshi and Bhira dams. (there have been rare cases when the
Govt. officials have not released water (typically 5 such
instances in 365 days).We will not be held responsible for last
minute cancellation of rafting due to water conditions. Since
Rafting activity cannot be conducted under these circumstances,
the charges collected for Rafting only will be completely
refunded.
It is not possible for us to refund the
charges collected for Transport, Food, Accommodation or any
other adventure activity, under any circumstances. It is up to
the individual to arrange their own holiday / accident insurance
& each adult would be asked to sign a liability waiver.
Overnight stay option:
If you have more time at your disposal or if you will find it
difficult to report at 08.00 Hrs, you can stay at the below
mentioned campsite near Kolad. Beautiful Resort that are
aesthetically designed and a location that surpasses your
expectations ensure a comfortable stay.
