The lower Puna Tseng Chhu is a stunning multi-day trip in the southern part of Bhutan that ends near the Indian border. The rapids are generally fun Class II and III but there is one Class IV rapid that is Class IV+ at higher flows.
Typical Scenery on the lower Puna Tseng Chhu
Trip Highlights
Mile 0: Put-in at the Sunkosh Bridge on the Wangdue-Tsirang Highway. There are other options for putting in upstream to make the run a bit longer.
Mile 7.1: The Daga Chhu enters from the right side.
Mile 9.3: All Man Out (IV) is the biggest rapid on the trip and can be scouted on the right side. At higher flows this rapid is a solid Class IV.
Mile 11.6: There is a huge unnamed camp on the left side that comes just after a small creek enters from the right.
Mile 22: Bara Gumti is a small village on the right bank.
Enjoying a beverage at Bara Gumti
Mile 27: The Samar Chhu enters from the right side.
Mile 28: Red Rocks Camp is a beautiful camp on the right just before a creek enters from the right.
Red Rocks Camp on the Puna Tseng Chhu
Mile 33: Take-out at the Karmaling Gewog (Village) on the right bank.
