Kwando (Linyanti/Chobe) River

The Cuando River, sometimes known as the Kwando, is a river in south-central Africa that flows through Angola and Namibia's Caprivi Strip before entering the Linyanti Swamp on Botswana's northern border. The river is known as the Linyanti River below the marsh and the Chobe River farther east until it drains into the Zambezi River. The Cuando River is one of the most important rivers in south-central Africa. Some 10,014 years ago it merged with the Okavango River and flowed south to Lake Makgadikgadi. But now it has diverted east and has been captured by the Zambezi. The river's source is the Selinda Spillway, also known as the Magwekwana, on the Cuando River.

The Cuando system is well-known for its wildlife, and throughout most of its length, the land on each side has been designated as game reserves or wildlife management zones. Some of these were poached during wars and conflicts in Namibia and Angola, but now that peace has been restored in those countries, they may be able to return to their previous state.

Length: 731 km