Overview
It rises in the central highlands around the Nairobi–Kiambu area, where it begins as the Athi River, and is fed by several tributaries, including the Nairobi, Mbagathi and Tsavo rivers. It flows through the Athi Plains and Machakos area, passes Fourteen Falls, and continues toward Tsavo East National Park, where it becomes known as the Galana River after its confluence with the Tsavo River. Within Tsavo East, the river passes through spectacular landscapes including Lugard Falls and provides a vital water source for elephants, hippos, crocodiles and other wildlife. It then continues toward the coastal lowlands, where it is known as the Sabaki River, passing through the Magarini/Malindi region before finally emptying into the Indian Ocean north of Malindi. From its source in Kenya’s highlands, through the dry landscapes of Tsavo and onward to the coast, the Galana–Sabaki system is an important waterway, wildlife corridor and economic resource connecting inland Kenya to the Indian Ocean.
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