Testimonials:
Here below some thoughts and impressions of our guests
about their time with us:
The dream of a young girl…
It has been eight years now since I first discovered
the beauty of Nepal. On my way home from New Zealand,
where I worked for 2 years, I decided to make a stop
in S-E Asia in order to make a young girls dream true
and visit the highest mountains of the world, the Himalayas.
After a stop in Thailand I arrived totally unprepared
in Kathmandu, I had only one plan and that was to go
to the mountains, but somehow I got talked into doing
a rafting trip first. This is how I parted for my first
river experience on the Sun Kosi and I must say a total
new world opened up. Watching the village life go by
while floating on the river, surrounded by the most
incredible nature, and trying to conquer rapids of raging
water is an amazing experience. It will be hard to find
anybody who will proclaim differently. Somehow the contrast
between the shots of adrenaline felt while going into
the rapids and the feeling of peace and respect for
so much beauty surrounding you, makes the rafting an
experience never to forget. For me, I just wanted more,
and Bidur and his team gave me the opportunity to discover
rivers like the Marsyangdi, Tamur, Trisuli, Karnali,
Bhote Khosi, etc. For this I feel indebted to him forever
because through the rafting I discovered a different
Nepal with its amazing people. The river gave me access
to even very remote areas where no road can take you
and my love for the country only grew.
Now, in august 2007, I am back in Nepal and I’ve
already been trying out the rivers again with Bidur
and his wife Olga. The feeling is definitely still the
same!
Although this time I am not here as a ‘tourist’
but as a researcher, hoping to give something back to
the people of Nepal who once gave me so much. The Maoist
conflict raged over the country for more than a decade
affecting mainly the rural populations of Nepal. The
aim of my research is firstly to find out in which way
the rural populations in the Hills have changed their
livelihoods during the conflict in order to survive.
Secondly I would like to investigate how these surviving
strategies are changing again during the current peace
process. And finally I hope the findings of this research
might be useful for NGO’s and other development
agencies providing them with a better insight in the
livelihoods of conflict-affected people in order to
implement projects which better respond to the real
needs of the people.
Please check www.researchinthehimalayas.blogspot.com
for more information about my research, the language
used is Dutch.
Again, after 8 years, the hospitality of the Nepali
people strikes me; even after so much suffering they
keep on smiling and try to be positive about the future
of their country. I hope with them for an everlasting
peace in Nepal.
Finally, thank you Bidur and Olga for your never ending
hospitality and valuable help for my research. I admire
your inspiration and determination in pursuing your
dreams. All the best of luck!
Anne,
Belgium
Our clients included Nepal in their World Tour plan.
Visit their link of Nepal part with many nice pictures and information,
their pictures tell itself: http://www.bella-and-ralf.de/9936.html
'When
I arrived at the side of the river for the
first time I had no idea what to expect, I even asked
the guide if he thought that I might get wet. He was
kind enough not to laugh at me.
That was last year; one year and six river journeys
later I know that you get very very wet, feel terror
in your heart in some of the class 5 rapids, wonder
in your soul at the staggering beauty of the rivers
and surrounding areas and you know that each river journey
will be forever imprinted in your memory.’ -
Alison Blanchard, Portugal
I
first came to Nepal as an independent traveler
in 1991 to trek in the Everest region. I had read many
guide books and spoken to other trekkers but none of
this had fully prepared me for my month in Nepal. I
soon befriended the staffs of my hotel who were extremely
helpful and a friendship developed which was to last
in future years.
In 1993 some friends came to Nepal from the UK and I
put them in touch with my contacts that had now started
their own Rafting company name “WhiteWater Nepal”.
They were made extremely welcome and found them to be
equally as helpful in assisting them with their plans.
In 1996 I returned to Nepal to undertake the Annapurna
Circuit and found that the rafting company had expanded
and were now also in the trekking business. Once again
my contacts and good friends assisted me greatly in
a successful expedition.
I returned for what I thought would be my final trek
in 1998, completing both Langtang and Helambu.
I have remained in contact with my friends at Nepal
Mountain Trekking and have directed many
independent and groups of travelers to their agency
over the years and all have reported a first class service
and lasting friendship.
I have been fortunate enough to return to the Everest
region one more time with some work colleagues and have
again been able to take advantage of the first class
service provided by my friends.
Three out of the four members of my party are now in
their forties and we were concerned about the terrain
and altitude which I had previously struggled with some
thirteen years previous. All my fears were quashed when
I again called upon the services of this company.
I have been more than impressed by the professionalism
and enthusiasm which has become the trade mark of Bidur
and Tej and their staff and will continue to promote
their services as much as possible in the knowledge
that it is first class.
If you ever find yourself traveling to Nepal then you
must pay them a visit. Not only will you have a great
time whether it be trekking or rafting but will also
make everlasting, true friends.
- Martin Smith, (Derbyshire Police, UK)
(Independent traveler, Great Britain)
‘I
thought that I would take one rafting trip
when I got to Nepal, I had heard that it was good there.
That was not true, it was amazing! I postponed my flight
to Thailand, stayed in Nepal for an extra month and
took as many rafting trips as my credit card would sustain.
WhiteWater Nepal are the business; great people, lots
of excellent food and also real value for money. My
ambition is to raft all the rivers in Nepal with them.’
- Martin Tuff, UK
‘I
came to Nepal and fell in love. I fell in love
with the people of this wonderful country, its culture
and the beautiful scenery, this was partly because of
the excellent rafting experiences I had. WhiteWater
Nepal are a superb company with well-trained guides
that I felt very secure with as a first time rafter.
I would definitely use this company again.’ -
Eva Hendriksen, Netherlands
‘Wonderful,
wonderful Nepal, what can I say, I have had such a magical
time here and I can’t wait to come back. I never
thought that I would try rafting, it looked far too
scary for me, but my two trips on the the Kali Gandaki
and Sunkoshi were perfect in every way.’
- Michelle Brooks, England
For
a long time there was the dream " Whitewater
Kayaking" in Nepal. One afternoon in the late summer
some friends visited me. They saw the white water guide
book laying on my table. From this moment on they were
also infected by the idea to come to Nepal for kayaking.
We planned the rivers we want to kayak and we were looking
for a rafting company to support our plans. So we got
into contact with Bidur from WhiteWater Nepal. With
the help of Bidur we detailed and modified the plans
for our white water expedition. So we arrived in Kathmandu
more than one year after the above mentioned afternoon
in the beginning of November.
We were at the Karnali and enjoyed the days on the river.
Khim and Shankar paddled the raft with the camping equipment
and food, we (a group of 4 guys) paddled in our kayaks.
Our raft guides did well in explaining the river and
showing the best way down through the big rapids. Also
beside the river they did a really good job in finding
excellent camp sites and cooking.
The next destination was the Modi Khola and Kali Gandaki.
There we took all our camping stuff and food in our
kayaks. We had challenging days on the rivers, especially
on the Modi Kola, a very steep creek. WhiteWater Nepal
organized the shuttle and the porters to the put in
and the shuttle from the take out.
Also for the Marsyandi the transportation was managed
by WhiteWater Nepal. We paddled 4 days on this world
class river with outstanding scenery.
After 4 weeks holiday in Nepal I only can recommend
to come to Nepal for kayaking, to make a cultural experience
in Kathmandu and to enjoy the friendly people here.
Go kayaking below the highest mountains in the world
and make your dreams come true.
You should not worry about big organization work before.
Contact WhiteWater Nepal, tell your wishes and they
will arrange great trips for you.
Thank you Bidur, Khim and Shankar
- Toni Griessbach with friends
, Germany
Raineri
Mathieu(France)