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Rishikesh

Raft the Ganga.

Six stretches, 8 km to 32 km. Pick yours and tell us who is coming.

8 per raftAge 14 and above

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Choose your stretch

Swipe through the six. Every trip meets at our Shivpuri office.

A group in life jackets pushing a raft into the Ganga, with a suspension bridge above

Safe, guided, and fun from the first rapid

You do not need to know how to swim. You need to listen to your guide and hold on.

  • Professional guides on every raftTrained river guides lead each raft, with safety kayakers alongside.
  • Full safety kit for every personLife jacket, helmet and paddle are provided. You wear them for the whole ride.
  • Non-swimmers are welcomeYour life jacket keeps you up. Your guide tells you what to do before you get in.
  • Maximum 8 people per raftBigger groups go in more rafts, together on the same stretch.
  • Minimum age 14Children under 14 cannot raft.

Good to know

Sep to JunSeasonLate September to June, including December and January.
ShivpuriMeeting pointOur office is the pick-up and drop point. Transfers not included.
4 to 6 °CWinter nightsCold river in December and January. Bring a warm layer.
240 kmFrom DelhiFive to six hours by road to Rishikesh.
The Ganga at Rishikesh, teal water between rocks and forested hills

What to bring

  • Quick-dry clothes you are happy to get wet. No jeans.
  • Shoes or sandals with a strap. No flip-flops.
  • A change of clothes and a towel for after.
  • A warm layer in winter.
  • Leave phones, jewellery and cash at the office.

How booking works

Three steps here, then we talk on WhatsApp. Nothing is booked until you confirm.

  1. Send your enquiryPick a stretch, tell us how many are coming and when. We build the WhatsApp message for you.
  2. We confirm the slotYou get the reporting time, the total for your group, and what to bring.
  3. Pay to hold your raftsPayment details come on WhatsApp. Your booking is confirmed once it is received.
  4. Reach Shivpuri, raft the GangaReport at our office on time. Gear up, get the safety briefing, and go.
A group on a white sand bank by the Ganga, life jackets laid out in front of them

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