swap_horiz Vaal River Alternatives

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Nile

The Nile River flows through northeast Africa, originating in Burundi and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. It is not...

Mediterranean Africa Egypt Longest

9.8 Brilliant

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Congo River

The Congo River, a major waterway of Central Africa, flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It’s notable for being the world's d...

Africa Atlantic Deepest Dr Congo

9.4 Excellent

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Zambezi

The Zambezi River is a major waterway flowing through southern Africa. It’s notable for creating Victoria Falls, a spect...

Africa Mozambique Victoria Falls Mozambique Channel

9.3 Excellent

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Okavango River

Southern African river about 1,600 km long, notable for terminating inland to form the Okavango Delta in Botswana, a UNE...

Africa Delta Botswana Endorheic

8.7 Great

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Columbia River

The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest by volume, spanning 1,243 miles and forming much of the...

USA North America Pacific Major Dam

8.3 Great

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Niger River

The Niger River is West Africa's principal river, stretching about 4,200 km through Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, and Nige...

Africa Nigeria West Africa Gulf Of Guinea

8.0 Great

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Orange River

South Africa's longest river at roughly 2,200 km, forming the border between South Africa and Namibia before emptying in...

South Africa Africa Atlantic Longest South Africa

7.7 Good

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Caroni River

The Caroni River is a major blackwater river in Venezuela, notable as the site of the Guri Dam, which was completed in 1...

South America Venezuela Major Dam Orinoco Tributary

7.5 Good

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Tennessee River

The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River, spanning 1,049 kilometers and heavily dammed by the Tenn...

USA North America Major Dam Ohio Tributary

7.4 Good

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Dnieper River

Fourth-longest river in Europe at roughly 2,285 km, flowing through Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine to the Black Sea and ce...

Europe Ukraine Black Sea Major Dam

7.3 Good

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Ubangi River

Largest right-bank tributary of the Congo River at roughly 1,100 km, forming the border between the Democratic Republic...

Africa Dr Congo Border River Congo Tributary

7.3 Good

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Kasai River

Major Congo tributary about 1,900 km long, draining much of Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo before joining t...

Africa Atlantic Dr Congo Congo Tributary

7.2 Good

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Benue River

Largest tributary of the Niger River at roughly 1,400 km, flowing through Cameroon and Nigeria and joining the Niger at...

Africa Atlantic Nigeria Niger Tributary

7.1 Good

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Tugela River

KwaZulu-Natal's main river in South Africa at about 502 km, originating near the source of Tugela Falls, one of the worl...

South Africa Africa Indian Ocean Highest Waterfall

7.0 Good

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Limpopo River

Southern African river about 1,750 km long, forming borders between South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe before crossing...

Africa Indian Ocean Mozambique Southern Africa

6.9 Fair

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Senegal River

West African river about 1,790 km long, forming the Senegal-Mauritania border and a critical source of water and agricul...

Africa Atlantic Senegal Border River

6.8 Fair

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Gambia River

West African river about 1,120 km long, navigable far inland through Guinea, Senegal, and the Gambia, and the economic b...

Africa Atlantic West Africa Gambia

6.8 Fair

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Volta River

Ghanaian river system whose damming in 1965 created Lake Volta, one of the world's largest artificial reservoirs by surf...

Africa Ghana Gulf Of Guinea Largest Reservoir

6.7 Fair

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Rufiji River

Tanzania's largest river by discharge, flowing roughly 600 km to the Indian Ocean and supporting the vast Selous Game Re...

Africa Tanzania Indian Ocean Major Tanzania

6.7 Fair

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Rovuma River

River of about 800 km forming the full length of the Tanzania-Mozambique border before flowing eastward into the Indian...

Africa Indian Ocean Mozambique Border River

6.5 Fair