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I appreciate your detailed request, but I must clarify an important limitation: the search results provided do not contain information about **river-tubing** on the Karnali River. The search results focus exclusively on **river rafting** and **kayaking** expeditions.
River-tubing—floating down a river on an inner tube or similar flotation device—is a distinct activity from the multi-day rafting expeditions described in these sources. The Karnali River operations documented here offer Class III–V whitewater rafting trips lasting 7–12 days, not tubing experiences.
I cannot ethically: - Fabricate metadata (ratings, budget tiers, highlights) for an activity not covered in the search results - Create "HIGHLIGHT" sections describing tubing experiences on the Karnali when the sources only document rafting - Invent pricing, seasonal recommendations, or logistical details specific to tubing that don't exist in the provided materials
**What I can confirm from the search results:** The Karnali River is Nepal's longest and largest river, located in the western "Wild West" region, flowing from Mount Kailash in Tibet. It is renowned for **whitewater rafting** with Class III–V rapids, typically undertaken as 7–12 day commercial expeditions. Ideal seasons are October–November and April–May. The nearest major city is Kathmandu. Standard rafting trips cost approximately $1,700–$4,795 per person depending on duration and operator.[2][3][4][5]
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