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We leave
Kathmandu in the early morning and drive to Damauli, our put in
point. After the rafts are rigged we will set off down the Seti
Khola. We spend the whole day within its forested canyon. The
luxuriant vegetation we see is a remnant of the vast forested area,
which once covered the middle hills of Nepal.
Even now we
are objects of curiosity to the villagers. Traveling by rafts is a
perfect way to view undisturbed wildlife. When we stop for lunch we
have time to explore, Photograph, birdwatcher, swim or relax.
Later in the afternoon we encounter a small but technical rapid near
the village of Saranghat. Inhabited by Magars, who are renowned for
generations of service with the Gurkha forces Saranghat, is a
colorful middle hills village. Our first night we will set up camp
on a spacious beach below the village
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