Highlights
| Duration: | 12 days |
| Region: | Arunachal, India |
| Start: | Dibrugarh |
| End: | Dibrugarh |
| Difficulty: | Difficult |
Departures
Brahmaputra Rafting Expedition ( Siang Rafting Expedition ) is one of the more challenging commercial rafting expeditions across the globe. The Brahmaputra is one of the biggest rivers on the planet. The river originates from Tibet, where it is called the Tsangpo. After cutting through the Himalayas across the length of Tibet, it enters into India for its last 200 kms journey to the plains. The upper section of Brahmaputra is called Siang in this region.
Our expedition on the upper Brahmaputra ( Siang ) river starts from Tuting, which is probably the highest put-in on this river after it enters the territory of India. We would raft approximately 180 kms of this river from Tuting to Pasighat, negotiating exciting rapids and passing through remote inaccessible gorges with impenetrable dense tropical rain forests.
Highlights of this multi-day self supported rafting expedition are : Amazing huge volume whitewater, remote and scenic, camping experience on large untouched white sandy beaches, relaxed float sections, cultural experience and tropical rain forests.
The Brahmaputra rafting expedition is one of the remotest river trips on the planet, and would give an unforgettable experience of running one of the biggest rivers of the world.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 01: Delhi to Dibrugarh further to Pasighat
Fly Delhi to Dibrugarh, drive across the brahmaputra river to Pasighat ( about 2.5 hours ). Overnight at hotel in Pasighat.
Day 02: Pasighat to Yienkyong
A beautiful 6 hours drive through tropical rain forests, and local Adi villages. Overnight at hotel/guest house. Yienkyong is a fairly big town and is located besides the Siang river.
Day 03: Yienkyong to Tuting
Another drive through remote forests and adi villages to reach Tuting by late afternoon to our camp and settle down for the night. Tuting is the place where our river rafting expedition is to begin from. Overnight at camp.
Day 04: Layover Day
A rest day to rejuvenate from the drive, one can choose to hike up to Jedu village and explore and experience the local Adi culture and their lifestyle or simply laze around besides the siang river at the camp. We will sort out the expedition gear, and a detailed safety briefing about rafting, kayaking and practice the various rescue techniques involved. Overnight at camp.
Day 05: Tuting to Pango
The day starts with exciting big volume class III+ rapids. One of the biggest rapids today is called Pulsating Palsi. We would setup camp a bit ahead after the Palsi rapid at Pango, before the major Pango rapid. Overnight at Pango camp.
Day 06: Pango to Cherring
We start the day with the big Pango rapid to enter the Ninguing and Marmong gorges. These gorges are one of the most remote and impenetrable tropical rain forest gorges in the world. After the Rikor and Zebra rock rapids we would set camp before a huge class VI rapid at Cherring ( also called the Tooth Fairy rapid ). Setup camp after portaging the Cherring rapid. Overnight at Cherring.
Day 07: Cherring to Alubadi
We paddle our way out of the Marmong gorge. After a few exciting rapids we would enter a float section to ground our boats at Alubadi for the night. Overnight camp at Alubadi.
Day 08: Alubadi to Geku
After negotiating the big Moying Madness rapid we would run several rapids going across the suspension bridge at Nubo. Further paddling through the rapid Karko Killer, we would setup camp at the beautiful site of Geku. Overnight at Geku.
Day 09: Layover Day or a short rafting trip
A relaxed day at Geku. Morning hike to the nearby village. May be a short rafting day to shift our camp to a lower campsite.
Day 10: Raft till Rotung
This is a long float section passing across several Adi settlements and the confluence of Brahmaputra with the Siyom river. We setup camp at Rotung, where we take refreshing dip in the natural fresh water spring at Rotung. Overnight at Rotung.
Day 11: Rotung to Pasighat/Dibrugarh
Relaxed morning wakeup. Largely a float day with one last big rapid at Ponging. Late afternoon we ground our boats for the last time on this trip, further drive to Pasighat/Dibrugarh hotel.
Day 12: Dibrugarh to onwards journey
Fly out from Dibrugarh airport.
Inclusions
- Experienced team having appropriate training and certifications for whitewater rescue and wilderness first aid.
- All rafting gear - Life Jackets, helmets, paddles, wet suits, neoprene booties, splash jackets, safety kayaks, dry bags etc.
- Suitable camping gear including tents, sleeping bags, and cooking/mess arrangements.
- River permits, Forest/National parks entry fees/permits, inner line permits, all necessary legal paperwork & documentation.
- Comprehensive first aid kit.
- Travel arrangements connecting the starting and ending locations as detailed in the itinerary.
- Camp stay on twin share basis with all meals during the river trip.
- Hotel guest house stay as described in the itinerary.
Exclusions
- Train/Air fares up to and from the starting and ending points.
- Meals and refreshments during the road journey,
- Insurance of any kind
- Expenses of personal nature, alcoholic drinks etc.
- Anything not mentioned explicitly in the schedule/program.
