Six nations long, six nations long, The great Zambezi is

The wild secrets of the Zambezi River

Chapter 1

The journey of the great river

Chapter 2

Mosi-oa-Tunya: The Smoke That Thunders

Chapter 3

River monsters and floodplain wonders

Chapter 4

Nyami Nyami and the mighty dams

YOUR GOAL

Master of The wild secrets of the Zambezi River

Ch 1 · The journey of the great river

schopenhauer The Zambezi River connects six nations across southern Africa.

schopenhauer The Zambezi River

Six nations long, six nations long, The great Zambezi is running strong.

At one spot in the Zambezi River, four countries almost touch.

schopenhauer The rare four-country border intersection on the Zambezi River.

The four-way border puzzle

schopenhauer The curved Kazungula Bridge spans the Zambezi River to connect the nations.

Six nations on one river

schopenhauer Friendly animated characters trace the winding blue Zambezi River on a vibrant map

Fun Fact

River length: The Zambezi is Africa's fourth-longest river system, stretching about 2,574 kilometers across the continent.

Glossary

zambezi (noun)
A major river of southern Africa, flowing east from Zambia to the Indian Ocean. This African waterway rises in northwestern Zambia's Kalene Hills and flows through six countries to the sea.

Gossip

Which river border would you prefer to live on?

Quiz

Compared to other African rivers, where does the Zambezi rank in length?

schopenhauer Chavuma and Ngonye waterfalls mark the rugged upper Zambezi River.

Quiz

How many African countries does the Zambezi River flow through or border?

Quiz

Which of these is the first major waterfall the Zambezi encounters after entering Zambia for the second time?

Quiz

What type of wetland ecosystem serves as the source of the Zambezi River?

Quiz

What is the name of the unique bridge that crosses the Zambezi where four countries meet?

Quiz

In which country does the Zambezi River begin its 2,574-kilometer journey?

Quiz

Which ocean does the Zambezi River empty into at the end of its journey?

Quiz

At what elevation above sea level does the Zambezi River begin its journey?