The Lohit enters India at its Eastern-most point, Kibithu, and is a challenging river to run. This self-contained Kayak expedition on the Lohit begins in the upper reaches of the alpines and slows down towards the end of the trip. It has grade 4-5 rapids and promises a river rafting journey like none other. One will negotiate rapids and paddle through some amazing white-water to discover a land that is distant and undisturbed by civilization. The expedition on the Lohit often requires support by land crews.

Anvesh S. Thapa was an expedition member to run the first complete descent on this river in 2003.

Itinerary

Day 01: Fly from Delhi to Dibrugarh. Stay overnight in a hotel.

Day 02: We will drive about 7 hours to the sleepy town of Tezu. Overnight stay at the Circuit House/Lodge.

Day 03: Drive 9 hours to Walong which is on the banks of the Lohit. Walong is famous for a fierce battle in 1962 between the Indians and the Chinese. Set up camp for the night.

Day 04: One relaxes at the camp or takes short walks around Walong and nearby areas of Dong. We get into our sleeping bags tonight and look forward to our first day on the Lohit.

Day 05: Drive to Kibithu, a village 25 km from Walong. One will get on the river here to take on the challenges Lohit has to offer. Paddle to Walong to end the day.

Day 06: An adrenalin-pumping paddle takes you from Walong to Samdul, a 30 km journey grade 4+ section. We camp here for the night.

Day 07: Paddle from Samdul to Peliang and enjoy the scenic beauty that surrounds us. Camp at Peliang. Here one can spend the evening walking along the riverbed, listening to the call of the birds or sit around the camp fire, exchanging stories about the day’s adventures.

Day 08: The river run takes us from Peliang to Hayuliang, a 31 km, grade 5 stretch. We pitch camp in the late afternoon and bask in the warmth of the campfire and enjoy a simple hot dinner.

Day 09: Paddle from Hayuliong through some amazing rapids to reach to Paya. You can take a nature walk or just relax and look forward to the last day of the river expedition.

Day 10: The last day on the river is action-packed as we make our way to Parsuram Kund to finish the trip. Drive 47 km to Tezu. Stay overnight at Tezu.

Day 11: Drive from Tezu to reach Dibrugarh. Stay overnight at the Dibrugarh hotel.

Day 12: The flight from Dibrugarh brings us to the end of the trip to arrive in Delhi.
 
Season: March, November, December.
 
Day 01: Delhi – Dibrugarh
Day 02: Dibrugarh – Tezu
Day 03: Tezu - Walong
Day 04: Relax at Walong
Day 05: Walong –Kibithu get on the river- Walong
Day 06: Walong – Samdul
Day 07: Samdul – Peliang
Day 08: Peliang - Hayuliong
Day 09: Layover day
Day 10: Hayuliong – Parsuram Kund – Drive to Tezu
Day 11: Tezu - Dibrugarh
Day 12: Fly to Delhi