swap_horiz Volta 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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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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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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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

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Chari River

Principal feeder of Lake Chad at roughly 1,200 km, flowing through the Central African Republic and Chad and supplying t...

Africa Chad Lake Chad Endorheic

6.4 Fair

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Vaal River

Primary tributary of South Africa's Orange River at roughly 1,120 km, providing critical water supply to Johannesburg an...

South Africa Africa Major Dam Orange Tributary

6.2 Fair

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Jubba River

One of only two permanent rivers in Somalia, about 1,004 km long, formed by the Dawa and Ganale Dorya rivers and drainin...

Africa Indian Ocean Somali Somalia

5.9 Mediocre

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Shabeelle River

River originating in the Ethiopian Highlands and flowing roughly 2,490 km through Somalia, one of East Africa's longest...

Africa Somali Somalia Endorheic

5.5 Mediocre

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Draa River

Morocco's longest river at roughly 1,100 km, descending from the High Atlas Mountains toward the Atlantic but rarely rea...

Africa Atlantic Morocco Atlases

5.2 Mediocre