Zambezi River Basin

Navigation Various sections of the Zambezi River are used for navigation. Efforts are being made to improve navigability of the river along the Kazungula and Katima Mulilo-Sesheke transportation routes through Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. The National Water Resources Plan of Mozambique has a provision to undertake studies to improve navigability of the Lower Zambezi (SADC and ZRA 2007). The initiative requires improved infrastructure, flow level regulation, aquatic weed control and dredging. Improved navigation combined with regional road network planning could be a step towards closer cooperation between countries in the basin.

© Joskaal © Lisa de Vreede

Canoes and ferries are used to transport people and goods at various navigable sections of the Zambezi basin.

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