ZAMBEZI RIVER

The Zambezi is Africa's fourth largest river system, after the Nile, Zaire and Niger rivers. It runs through six countries. The source of the river is in Zambia and the mouth is in Mozambique, flowing into the Indian Ocean. The river is 2 700km long. There are two main dams; (1) Kariba dam - 281km long 40km wide at its widest point, (2) Cahora Bassa dam - 290km long and 38km wide at widest point.  The river provides food, power, pleasure and transport. It also provides a home for untold numbers of wildlife along its journey.