African Rivers Word Search

Find famous African rivers, from the Nile and Congo to the Zambezi and smaller regional waterways.

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About the African Rivers Word Search

This puzzle features rivers across Africa, including major waterways, tributaries, and regional rivers. Look for the Nile, Congo, Zambezi, Okavango, and White Volta, among many others. It is a geography-themed activity for students learning about African landscapes, travelers curious about the continent, and anyone who enjoys finding place names in a word grid.

All 53 words in this puzzle

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  • Aruwimi
  • Atbara
  • Awash
  • Bahr el Ghazal
  • Bani
  • Benue
  • Black Volta
  • Blue Nile
  • Breede River
  • Chari
  • Congo
  • Cuvelai
  • Draa
  • Fimi
  • Fish River
  • Gambia
  • Great Fish
  • Juba
  • Kasai
  • Kunene
  • Kwango
  • Kwanza
  • Limpopo
  • Little Kwanza
  • Logone
  • Lomami
  • Lualaba
  • Lukuga
  • Mara
  • Moulouya
  • Niger
  • Nile
  • Okavango
  • Olifants River
  • Omo
  • Orange
  • Pungwe
  • Rufiji
  • Runde
  • Ruvuma
  • Sankuru
  • Save
  • Senegal
  • Shabelle
  • Sobat
  • Tana
  • Ubangi
  • Uele
  • Volta
  • White Nile
  • White Volta
  • Yobe
  • Zambezi

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