6 River Rafting Destinations Near Pune Every CEO Must Experience

River Rafting Destinations Near Pune

Pune, which is close to Western Ghats, offers innumerable adventure activities and is home to a plethora of historical places of amazing natural beauty with a vivid variety of flora and fauna All this, in and around Pine, making it really easy for Pune-ites to enjoy their weekends.

1. Kundalika River Rafting at Kolad

One of India’s enthralling water adventure locations for white water rafting lies in the little village of Kolhad in Maharashtra. White water rafting is all about balancing, team effort and riding the rapids. Rafting in River Kundalika done over the rapids, which are produced by the water gushing from the dam during the morning hours.

Kundalika River Rafting is located in the district of Raigadh near pune in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra which is where the amazing Kundalika river originates and ends into the Arabian Sea near the creek at Roha. The river flows through the thick forests and rice fields of a region of what was earlier the princely state of Bhor. The surrounding area is a forest. A short trek through the campus forests leads one into the Kundalika river where one can spend an evening kayaking and dipping.

Kundalika Eco Adventure

2. White Water Rafting in Dandeli

White water rafting at Dandeli, is the first of its kind in south India. It is 440 kilometres away from Pune in Karnataka. The rafting is done using rubber boats. It starts at Ganeshgudi all the way up to Maulangi Dandeli, covering a stretch of 9.5 km in 3 hours. The rafting experience is worth the travel to Dandeli as the rapids will offer you many thrilling rafting moments.

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The white water rafting at Dandeli is very enjoyable and appealing from October to February. White water rafting season lasts from November and goes on till June. Some of the other adventurous activities that happen at Dandeli are night Camping, Rappelling, Bird sighting, Night Boat ride, Adventure trekking, Jungle Safari in open jeep, River Side Fishing, Croc Trek and River Island.

White Water Rafting in Dandeli

3. Rafting in Kundalika River

Get high with the nerve-tangling experience along the rapids that are located at Saje, a small village on the banks of River Kundalika. Rafting in Kundalika River offers adventure lovers some spine-chilling experiences in the waters of Kundalika. You will cherish the rapids with fun which gets the better of you. Having its source in Sahyadri Ranges, this small, lovely and exciting river gives rise to one of the most amazing White Water Rafting zones close to pune.

Rafting in Kundalika River

 4. Kundalika Eco Adventure & Rafting Camp, Kolad

The Kundalika Eco Adventure & Rafting Camp is located on the banks of the rafting friendly river Kolad, off the Mumbai-Goa highway. The outstanding aspect of this camp, is the fact that it tests your mental and physical prowess from the time you get on the raft till you get off it.

The river flows through dense forests and rice fields and this region was once the princely state of Bhor. Moreover, this river holds a monopoly of sorts as it is the only perennial river in Maharashtra on which white water rafting is possible. The rafting experience on this river is second to none as it happens over a 13 km stretch with grade III and grade IV rapids which is similar to those found in the Himalayan rivers.

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Kundalika River Rafting

5. White Water Rafting in Vaitarna River

Get set ready for a 2-hour ride of wild rafting experience in the Vaitarna River! The dam-dependent river offers fascinating rapids just to give you that ‘butterflies in your tummy’ feeling as you surge through the rough waters across the rocky rapids on your raft. Vaitarna, being one of the important source of Mumbai’s drinking water, also happens to be a good rafting zone having a good number of rapids that gives rafters a spine-chilling experience. It can be a good team building activity for corporate folks as the rafting sessions happen close to Mumbai & Pune.

White Water Rafting in Vaitarna River

6. Rafting in Kundalika River at Kolad

Attain dizzy heights of bumpy fun with the amazing rapids of Kundalika River which flows with an enthralling view from the Bhira Dam, the gushing water from Mulshi Dam adds moment to the flow that makes Kolad River rafting zone the most sought after destination for white water rafting.

The Kundalika River in Kolad is the most sought after White Water Rafting destination in Maharashtra, having the “state of the art” rafts and expert guides. One could end up going for rafting in the morning and be home for lunch or dinner which is what makes it the most preferred “Day -Trip “adventures for busy folks of Pune.

Rafting in Kundalika River

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Arjan comes from a family of professional cricketers. His grandfather, father and uncle have all represented India. Arjan himself captained the Indian Under 19 Team, and has played first class cricket for Tamil Nadu. He is a qualified coach, a BCCI match referee and even holds a world record in cricket! Arjan’s cricket career saw him travel extensively across the world. He has since discovered that he has an insatiable wander lust and a flair for planning itineraries for family and friends – a love and skill that has naturally progressed into setting up Get Up and Go. Arjan is a certified scuba diver and has bungee jumped, sky dived and paraglided several times. He has been to every continent and corner of the world, reveling in exotic foods and myriad photo ops; from walking the Inca Trail in Peru, to swimming with Whale sharks in Mexico… Arjan has even come face to face with a Great White Shark in South Africa! “I want to share all my varied journeys with fellow travellers so they can experience, first hand, something that has been so rewarding for me.”