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Africa has rivers that flow east, west, north and south. It is the only continent with this distinction. There are rivers flowing through deserts while others wind their way through dense forests. Some of Africa’s rivers rush down from the highlands and create spectacular waterfalls. The next time you travel in Africa, take time to see some of the continent’s fascinating rivers.

Any talk of rivers in Africa must begin with the river Nile. This is the longest river in the world and one of the most famous. The Nile has two sources, Lake Tana in Ethiopia and Lake Victoria on the border of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It is also the only river in the world that flows north. Any traveler would have a really unique adventure if they followed the Nile through most of east Africa, past the pyramids in Egypt and empties in the Mediterranean Sea.

Another of Africa’s most popular rivers is the Zambezi. The Zambezi River rages south out of the southeastern African nation of Zambia, wends its way through Mozambique and empties into the Indian Ocean. Victoria Falls, one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls lies on this river. The great Kariba Dam, one of the world’s largest hydroelectric projects is also on this incredible east African river.

South Africa’s Limpopo River is another must see. The Limpopo runs along South Africa’s northeastern border with Zimbabwe, through Mozambique and carries its waters into the Indian Ocean. It travels over one thousand miles in all, slaking the thirst of thousands of people and many exotic animals in three southeast African nations on its way to the ocean.

The sights one can see along these rivers are truly amazing. Contact Tour operator and tell them you want your travel in Africa to include these three amazing rivers.

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The Kabardin Horse dates back from at least the sixteenth century. Found in the mountainous regions of Northern Caucasus it is like all mountain breeds an extremely hardy and sure footed animal. They were produced from the horses of the Steppe tribes by crossing the native Mongolian stock with Turkmene, Persian and Karrabahk blood. The first Kabardins were smaller in stature than those bred today and were generally used for riding in the mountains.

During and after the Russian Revolution many of the Kabardin horses died and the numbers were seriously depleted, which led to some effort being made to re-establish the breed in the 1920s. As several horse studs began to develop the breed, in particular the Kabardin Balkan and the Karachaev-Chercass studs, a bigger stamp of animal emerged. One that was suitable as an army mount and for agricultural purpose as well as a general riding horse. Today the principal studs are at Malokarachaev and Malkinare and the modern Kabardin is used for improving the neighbouring horse stock and for general riding and driving.

The Kabardin stands at about 15 to 15.2 h.h. and it is usually bay or black without markings. This handsome horse has an amenable character. The head is medium sized with either a straight or Roman nose, the ears point inwards; the neck is strong and fairly long and deep at the chest. The shoulders fairly straight; the back is short and straight with low withers; the body is short and deep, particularly at the girth; the hindquarters are well proportioned; the limbs are good and strong with hard feet. It is a very sure-footed, agile animal with a homing instinct making it ideal for tackling the treacherous mountain tracks where it has evolved. It is an ideal mount for long distance trekking, a popular riding and sports horse and is also used for driving purposes.

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