- Athi-Galana-Sabaki River
:"Sabaki redirects here. For the go term, see: "
Athi-Galana-Sabaki River is the second longest river in
Kenya (after theTana River ). It has a total length of 390 km, and drains a basin area of 70,000 km². The river rises in 1° 42' S. as Athi River and enters theIndian Ocean as Galana River (also known as Sabaki River). Athi River flows across the Kapote and Athi plains, through the Athi River town, takes a northteast direction and is met by theNairobi River . NearThika it forms theFourteen Falls and turns south-south-east under the wooded slopes of the Yatta ridge, which shuts in its basin on the east. Apart from the numerous small feeders of the upper river, almost the onlytributary is theTsavo River , from the east side ofKilimanjaro , which enters in about 3° S. It turns east, and in its lower course, known as the Sabaki (or Galana), traverses the sterilequartz -land of the outerplateau . The valley is in parts low and flat, covered with forest and scrub, and containing small lakes and backwaters connected with the river in the rains. At this season the stream, which rises as much as 30 ft. in places, is deep and strong and of a turbid yellow colour; but navigation is interrupted by theLugard falls , which is actually a series of rapids. Onwards it flows east and enters the Indian Ocean in 30 12' S., just north ofMalindi .The river flows through the
Tsavo East National Park and attracts diverse wildlife, including Hippos andCrocodile s.References
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