GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Zambezi River
The Zambezi rises in northwestern Zambia, enters Angola and returns to Zambia before continuing through southern Africa to Mozambique and the Indian Ocean.
Fast Facts
- The Zambia–Zimbabwe border includes Victoria Falls and Lake Kariba.
- Cahora Bassa is a major downstream reservoir in Mozambique.
- The basin includes eight countries: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Connected lessons
- Zambezi RiverMap, explanation and practice
- Lake Malawi / NyasaMap, explanation and practice
- Lake KaribaMap, explanation and practice
- Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-TunyaMap, explanation and practice
- Southern African divides and outletsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Limpopo RiverRelated places
- Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-TunyaRelated places
- Lake KaribaRelated places
- Cahora BassaRelated places
- Lake Malawi / NyasaRelated places
- Okavango DeltaRelated places
- Katanga–Zambia CopperbeltRelated places
- Lake Malawi / NyasaReceives contribution from
- Lake KaribaContains
- Victoria Falls / Mosi-oa-TunyaContains