Okavango River

river in southwestern Africa

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The Okavango River is a major river located in southwestern Africa that flows through several countries in the region. It is significant as a vital water source for the surrounding communities and ecosystems, particularly in the Okavango Delta, which is an important wetland area.

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Kavango river view at Hakusembe river lodge

The Okavango River (formerly spelt Okovango or Okovanggo), is a river in southwestern Africa. It is known by this name in Botswana, as Cubango in Angola, and Kavango in Namibia. It is the fourth-longest river system in southern Africa, running southeastward for 1,600 km (1,000 mi). It begins at an elevation of 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) in the sandy highlands of Angola. Farther south, it forms part of the border between Angola and Namibia, and then flows into Botswana. The Okavango does not have an outlet to the sea. Instead, it discharges into the Okavango Delta or Okavango Alluvial Fan, in an endorheic basin in the Kalahari Desert. The Cuito River is a major tributary.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Okavango River” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.