Bhote Koshi Bungee: The Last Resort Jump Guide

The Bhote Koshi bungee at The Last Resort is where it all began for Nepal. Long before the headline 228-metre plunge opened at Kushma, this was the country's first and only bungee jump: a 160-metre free fall from a Swiss-built suspension bridge into a river gorge on the road towards the Tibetan border. More than two decades on, it remains one of the most spectacular and storied jumps anywhere in the Himalaya, and an easy adrenaline day trip from Kathmandu. This guide covers the height, the history, the cost, the canyon swing, safety, the best season and how to get there.

Prices, limits and operating details change, so treat the figures here as a guide and confirm when you book. Every price is stamped with currency and date, and the sources are linked at the end.

Key takeaways

• The Bhote Koshi bungee is at The Last Resort, about 100 km and ~3.5 hours east of Kathmandu in Sindhupalchowk district, near the Tibetan border.
• It opened in 1999 as Nepal's first bungee jump and is a 160 m (~500 ft) free fall from a Swiss-designed suspension bridge spanning roughly 166 m.
• A canyon swing, added in 2004, launches you into a giant pendulum arc over the gorge — a longer, sweeping alternative to the straight bungee bounce.
• As of mid 2026, the bungee is commonly listed around NPR 6,300 (Nepali), ~NPR 9,000 (Indian/SAARC) and from ~USD 92 (other foreign), with all-in day trips quoted higher.
• Go in the clear shoulder seasons — roughly March–May and late September–November — and avoid the landslide-prone monsoon road.
• It pairs naturally with white-water rafting and canyoning on the same intense river; check that your insurance covers bungee.

The original Nepali bungee

When The Last Resort opened its jump in 1999, it gave Nepal its first bungee and one of the earliest in Asia. The site was developed with experienced international bungee specialists, and the centrepiece — a steel suspension bridge built purely for jumping — was designed in Switzerland and erected across the gorge in about three months. That heritage is a big part of the appeal: this is not a recent tower bolted up next to a tourist strip, but a purpose-built bridge with a genuine sense of history slung over one of Nepal's wildest rivers.

The setting does a lot of the work. The bridge hangs above the Bhote Koshi, a fast, glacier-fed river that pours down from Tibet, with steep forested walls rising on either side and the river churning white far below. Standing at the edge, you are looking down a clean 160-metre drop into the canyon — a view that is unnerving before the count even starts.

How high is it?

The jump is marketed as a 160-metre free fall, roughly 500 feet, from the bridge into the Bhote Koshi gorge. The bridge structure itself spans about 166 metres across the canyon, and you can find slightly different figures quoted for the structural height versus the marketed jump distance, which is normal for bungee sites — the headline number reflects the length of the fall the cord is set up to deliver rather than the exact deck-to-water height.

Whatever the precise figure, the practical experience is consistent: several long seconds of true weightless free fall before the cord stretches and snaps you back up. For context, here is how the Bhote Koshi jump sits among Nepal's main sites.

| Site | Height | Launch | Location | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | The Last Resort (Bhote Koshi) | 160 m | Suspension bridge | ~3.5 hr east of Kathmandu (Sindhupalchowk) | | Kushma (Kali Gandaki Gorge) | 228 m | Suspension bridge | ~2 hr from Pokhara (Parbat) | | Pokhara tower (Hemja, Seti gorge) | ~70–80 m | Steel tower | ~20–25 min from Pokhara Lakeside |

So the Bhote Koshi is no longer the highest in Nepal — Kushma took that crown — but it is still a serious drop, far bigger than the accessible Pokhara tower jump, and the only one of the three within easy reach of Kathmandu. For the full comparison, see our bungee jumping Nepal guide, and for the city-side option near Pokhara, our Pokhara bungee jumping guide.

The canyon swing

If a straight bungee bounce is not enough, The Last Resort also runs a canyon swing, added to the site in 2004. Instead of dropping straight down on an elastic cord, the swing releases you off the gorge into an enormous pendulum arc across the canyon — a free fall followed by a long, sweeping ride over the Bhote Koshi. Many people who have done both say the swing's extended fall and the rush of arcing across the gap is even more intense than the bungee itself.

The swing was designed by Swiss engineers and built locally, in keeping with the site's engineering pedigree. It can usually be added to a bungee booking for an extra fee, done solo, or — for the truly committed — taken as a tandem with a friend. If you want the maximum adrenaline day, doing the bungee and the swing back to back is the classic Last Resort combo.

What it costs in 2026

Bungee pricing at The Last Resort varies by nationality and by package, with foreign visitors paying the most and Nepali citizens the least — a common tiered structure across Nepali adventure activities. Recent 2025 listings, which we treat as a guide for mid 2026, look roughly like this. Always reconfirm before you book.

| Package | Typical price (as of mid 2026) | | --- | --- | | Bungee — Nepali citizens | Around NPR 6,300 | | Bungee — Indian / SAARC visitors | Around NPR 9,000 | | Bungee — other foreign nationals | From roughly USD 92 | | Canyon swing add-on | An extra fee on top of the bungee | | All-in day trip from Kathmandu | Quoted higher; bundles transport, jump and lunch |

A few things to keep in mind. The all-in day-trip package — which folds in the round-trip coach from Kathmandu and lunch — is the easiest way to do it and often the best value once you account for the long mountain road. Combo packages that bundle the bungee with the canyon swing, or with rafting and an overnight stay, are priced separately and change with the seasons. Treat every figure here as indicative: confirm the current rate and exactly what is included (transfers, meals, photos, the swing) at the time of booking. Bring more cash than you expect to need, since card facilities at a remote resort can be limited; our Kathmandu things-to-do guide has more on planning day trips out of the city.

Safety and who can jump

The Last Resort's bridge was purpose-built for bungee jumping to international standards by experienced operators, and the site has been running jumps since 1999 with trained jump masters and regularly inspected equipment. As with any extreme sport, the sensible approach is to choose the established operator, follow every instruction, and complete the medical screening honestly.

Typical limits

Exact limits can change, so confirm with the operator, but bungee sites in Nepal generally apply broadly similar rules:

• Weight: a minimum in the region of 40 kg and a maximum around 100–110 kg, so the cord performs safely.
• Age: a minimum often around the early-to-mid teens, with anyone under 18 usually needing a parent or guardian's written consent.
• Health: operators screen for heart conditions, high or low blood pressure, back and neck problems, recent surgery and pregnancy. Declare anything honestly — the limits exist to keep you safe.

Insurance

Crucially, check that your travel insurance specifically covers bungee jumping, as many standard policies exclude it or treat it as a hazardous activity needing an add-on. Given the remote, mountainous setting, it is also worth holding cover that includes emergency evacuation; our guide to trekking insurance and helicopter evacuation in Nepal explains what to look for.

Getting there from Kathmandu

The Last Resort sits above the Bhote Koshi in Sindhupalchowk district, roughly 100 km from Kathmandu along the Araniko Highway towards the Tibetan border. The drive takes around three and a half hours each way, climbing through hill villages and river valleys.

The simplest option by far is the operator's own day-trip package: a coach picks up from the Thamel area in the morning, you jump (and swing, if you have added it), eat lunch at the resort, and return to Kathmandu the same evening. You can self-drive or piece together local transport, but the packaged transfer removes the hassle of a long mountain road and is usually the better value. If you would rather not rush, the resort also offers overnight stays, which let you split the bungee, the canyon swing and a rafting trip across two relaxed days.

A quick word on the road: this corridor is prone to landslides during the monsoon (roughly June to August), when heavy rain can block the highway or force delays, so the dry shoulder seasons are both safer and more scenic for the journey.

Make it a Bhote Koshi adventure weekend

The same valley that gives you the jump is one of Nepal's premier white-water destinations. The Bhote Koshi is short, steep and ferociously fast — a benchmark river for experienced rafters and kayakers — and the gorge also supports canyoning and a giant swing, so the resort works as a full adventure base rather than a one-trick stop.

That makes it easy to build a two-day mini-break around the bungee: jump and swing on day one, then hit the rapids on day two. For the white-water side, see our white-water rafting Nepal guide and, for an easier river closer to the Kathmandu–Pokhara road, our Trishuli River rafting guide. And if you want a few words of Nepali to swap with the crew and your raft guides, our Nepali phrases every trekker should know is a handy primer.

Sources

• The Last Resort — official bungy page
• HighestBridges.com — Bhote Kosi Bungee Footbridge
• Bhotekoshi Bungee Jump Price & Height 2025 — Hiking Annapurna
• The Last Resort Bungee price tiers — Excellent Trek
• Nepal Bungee Jump Guide 2025 — HIDMC
• The Common Wanderer — taking the plunge at The Last Resort