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Amazingly, over its entire course, the Zambezi is spanned by only four bridges: at Chinyingi , Victoria Falls, Chirundu and Tete.

The wide Zambezi flood plains of Western Zambia are the homeland of the Lozi people. The chief of the Lozi has two compounds, at Lealui and Limulunga, the latter being on high ground and thus serving as the capital during the rainy season. The annual move from Lealui to Limulunga is a major event, celebrated one of Zambia's best known festivals, the Kuomboka .

There are two main sources of hydro-electric power on the river. These are the Kariba Dam, which provides power to Zambia and Zimbabwe and the Cahora Bassa Dam in Mozambique which provides power to South Africa. There is also a smaller power station at Victoria Falls.

Tributaries:

• Kabompo River
• Lungwebung River
• Cuando River
• Kafue RiverThe Kafue River a major tributary of the Zambezi, rises on the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and flows south westerly through the Lukanga Swamp which it drains. The resulting clear water then flows through the Kafue Natio
• Luangwa RiverThe Luangwa River is one of the major tributaries of the Zambezi river. It arises in the hills of the north east part of Zambia, on the border with Malawi, and flows in south westerly direction for about 500kms through a broad, low lying valley, before en
• Shire RiverThe Shire is a river in Southern Africa. It is the outlet of Lake Malawi and flows into the Zambezi. Its length is 402 km; including Lake Malawi and the Ruhuhu, its headstream, it has a length of about 1200 km. The Shire flows through Malawi and Mozambiqu

External links

• Information and a map of the Zambezi's watershed