The Zambezi

Through its 1,500-mile course the Zambezi River winds through numerous cultures, political boundaries and varying climates. More than 42 million people live within the river's basin.

News / Features

• The Nature Conservancy partners with African Wildlife Foundation to conserve the Zambezi
• The Zambezi - Africa's fourth largest river 
• AWF, Zambezi River Authority to share knowledge with scientists on the Yangtze River in China

Spotlight

From My Perspectice The Conservancy's Karin Krchnak reflects on the global implications of conservation on the Zambezi.

Partnership Across Continents

At the heart of the Great Rivers Partnership's work to conserve the Zambezi is its partnership with The African Wildlife Foundation. The two organizations will be working closely together to maximize the imapct of both organizations work.

Pictured above: Victoria Falls is the iconic image of this great river.

Zambezi Fast Facts

The fourth largest river in Africa.

More than 30 million people within the Zambezi River basin depend on agriculture for their livelihood.

One third of the basin’s population of 42 million relies on the river’s fish for food.

Printable map (PDF) of the Zambezi River system