{"id":1409,"date":"2020-03-13T06:59:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T06:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2026-07-25T21:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T16:00:08","slug":"adventure-sports-in-nepal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/adventure-sports-in-nepal\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventure Sports in Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nepal is known for its scenic treks,\ntropical national parks with rare megafauna, as well as its warm hospitality\nand a delectable diverse cuisine. For the more adventurous and just plain\ncurious out there, Nepal has something more to offer: adventure sports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it may seem daunting for some,\nadventure sports are certainly an experience of a lifetime and something you\nsimply cannot miss. To make things easier for you to pick your next adventure,\nwe compare three adventure sports: bungee jumping, paragliding, and zip lining\nto see which is most suited for you so you can add it to your to-do list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-box-title\">Contents<\/div>\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/adventure-sports-in-nepal\/#Paragliding\" >Paragliding:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/adventure-sports-in-nepal\/#Bungee_jumping\" >Bungee jumping:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/adventure-sports-in-nepal\/#Ziplining\" >Ziplining:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paragliding\"><\/span>Paragliding:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Paragliding_at_Nepal-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1410\"\/><figcaption>Photo Credit:  <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Nirmal_Dulal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nirmal Dulal<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paragliding, as the name suggests,\nmeans you will be soaring across the skies with the help of a paraglider wing\nor a canopy. Don&#8217;t worry, unless you have a special license for solo gliding,\nyou will be accompanied by an experienced pilot complete with your own video\ncamera and selfie stick. The idea is to run and launch yourself in the skies\nand ride on thermal currents (warm air that rises up towards the sky) much like\neagles and you will be up close and personal with them too! The entire flight\ntakes around 20-25 minutes depending on the air currents and your comfort level\nof course. Once you&#8217;re up in the skies, the initial adrenaline rush wears off\nand you feel relaxed looking down on villages, Fewa lake (should you do it in\nPokhara), and the ever majestic Himalayas. You will also see other paragliders\naround you making it a colorful ride. For the more daring at heart, the pilot\ncan also make the flight more exciting by flying at different angles and even\nsomersaulting. Paragliding in Pokhara is a personal favorite as it combines\namazing views of the lake, mountains, and nearby villages with the sensation of\nflight. What more does one need?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you feel like paragliding is\nsomething right up your alley, below are two options you can consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\n<strong>Kathmandu:<\/strong> <br>\n<em>Where?<\/em> Godavari, Lalitpur and Jarsing\nPauwa, Kathmandu<br>\n<em>When?<\/em> Early October to the beginning\nof May<br>\n<br>\n<strong>Pokhara:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Where?<\/em> Lakeside, Pokhara<br>\n<em>When?<\/em> All year round, depending on\nweather conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bungee_jumping\"><\/span>Bungee jumping:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0463-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1411\"\/><figcaption>Photo Credit:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highgroundnepal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Ground Adventures<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bungee jumping is all the rage in\nNepal, not only with&nbsp;tourists and trekkers but with locals as well. The\nthrill of jumping down a canyon or a ravine serves as a perfect adrenaline kick\nthat stays with you for a while. The process is quite simple, you are harnessed\nin with special care and expertise, and well, made to jump onward to the valley\nor ravine below. The first few seconds of freefall make for an interesting\nsensation but once you are in the air, you are free to move around and truly\nexperience what it feels like to traverse through air. Nepal offers different\ntypes and lengths of bungee jumping, some are shorter as the one offered in\nHighGround in Pokhara (70 meters) if you want to take it slow for your first\ntime jumping. One the other hand, others are a much deeper dive into river\nravines like the one offered by The Last Resort (170 meters). However, for the\nmost adventurous at heart, Kushma is opening the world\u2019s second highest bungee\njump (the highest being one in Macau Tower, China), with a height of a whopping\n228 meters. If you want to push yourself and are a bungee jumping pro, this\nwould be one you would be holding out for as it opens for adventure this April.\n<br>\n<br>\nWhichever height you decide to soar from, rest assured bungee jumping is quite\ndifferent from paragliding or ziplining as you play a much active role being\nswung upside down on a harness. Needless to say, it will be quite an experience\nwhether you are free falling, trying out different poses in the air, or just\nenjoying the wind in your hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try out bungee jumping in these\nlocations and join a growing list of adventure sport aficionados: <br>\n<br>\n<strong>Pokhara:<\/strong> <br>\n<em>Where?<\/em> Lakeside, Pokhara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>When?<\/em> All year round, depending on weather conditions<br>\n<br>\n<strong>Bhotekoshi: <\/strong><br>\n<em>Where?<\/em> Bhotekoshi, Sindupalchok<br>\n<em>When?<\/em> All year round, depending on\nweather conditions<br>\n<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kushma:<\/strong> <br> <em>Where?<\/em> Kushma, Gandaki<br> <em>When?<\/em> This bungee jump is slated to open on the 12<sup>th<\/sup> of April, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ziplining\"><\/span> Ziplining:  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Zip_Banner1-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1412\"\/><figcaption> Photo Credit:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhousenepal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel House Nepal<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\nLast but definitely not the least, we have ziplining. This activity is one\nwhere you are either seated or if you are fearless enough, laid down on a swing\nlike structure and made to traverse across hills on a cable. Zip lining is fun\nbecause unlike paragliding, you are on your own, and unlike bungee jumping, you\ncan see the landscape better. The one in HighGround in Pokhara, named the\nZipFlyer, calls itself the \u2018tallest, longest and the steepest zipline in the\nworld\u2019 with a incline of 56 degrees, length of 1800 meters, and a vertical drop\nof 600 meters. This zipline lets you see the Himalayan panorama and as the\nadrenaline rush wears off in this minute and a half trip, you can enjoy the\nviews both below and above. On the other hand, the one in Dhulikhel offers you\na \u2018Superman Zipline\u2019 wherein you are laid down on a harnessed mat and traverse\nacross the hill. This one has a higher adrenaline rush but a much shorter time\nspan however; it is worth trying and is situated in Dhulikhel for a quick\nweekend adventure. Either way, ziplining is a family friendly adventure which\ncan be enjoyed by anyone who wants to bring a little zest in their lives. If\nyou are someone who wants to try it out, below are some options to do just\nthat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dhulikhel:<\/strong>\n<br>\n<em>Where?<\/em> Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchowk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>When?<\/em> All year round, depending on weather conditions<br>\n<br>\n<strong>Pokhara:<\/strong> <br>\n<em>Where?<\/em> Lakeside, Pokhara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>When?<\/em> All year round, depending on weather conditions<br>\n<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sky-diving-in-nepal-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1421\"\/><figcaption> Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welcomenepal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nepal Tourism Board<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever you decide, we know you will not go wrong. Of course, if these are tried and tested activities, there are many more adventure sports to consider such as skydiving in the Pokhara region as well as near Everest (where you can actually land at the base camp of Ama Dablam!) which usually is open from October to November every year. For our more grounded readers, there is mountain biking across different terrains in Nepal particularly the alpine deserts of Mustang. Other honorable mentions are white water rafting, canyoning, and rock climbing. <br> <br> All these adventure sports serve something different and be assured they will definitely unleash the adventurer in you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/rafting-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1419\"\/><figcaption>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welcomenepal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nepal Tourism Board<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nepal is known for its scenic treks, tropical national parks with rare megafauna, as well as its warm hospitality and a delectable diverse cuisine. For the more adventurous and just plain curious out there, Nepal has something more to offer:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[182,184,183,181,185],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adventure-sports","category-bungee-jumping","category-paragliding","category-sports","category-ziplining"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1409"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40451,"href":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1409\/revisions\/40451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coldfeetadventure.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}