Kasai River

The Kasai River is a major tributary of the Congo River, flowing from central Angola through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its basin drains a large part of central Africa.

Congo River: Central Africa’s largest river, which flows west to the Atlantic Ocean. The Kasai joins the Congo as one of its largest tributaries.
Fimi River: A river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that connects Lake Mai-Ndombe to the Kasai. It carries water from the lake toward the Kasai downstream.
Kinshasa: The capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Congo River. Kasai water reaches the Congo upstream of this major downstream city.
Congo rainforest: A vast tropical rainforest across the Congo Basin in central Africa. Forests across parts of the Kasai basin support regional biodiversity.
Congo Basin: The drainage basin surrounding the Congo River and its tributaries in central Africa. The Kasai and its tributaries drain a broad part of this basin.
Sankuru River: A major river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a tributary of the Kasai. Its large drainage area adds substantial flow to the Kasai.
Kikwit: A city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo near the Kwilu River, within the Kasai basin. It is a significant settlement in the river’s wider drainage region.
Freshwater biodiversity: The variety of life inhabiting rivers, lakes, wetlands, and other freshwater ecosystems. The Kasai’s varied habitats support aquatic species and food webs.
Angola: A country on southwestern Africa’s Atlantic coast. The Kasai’s headwaters rise in central Angola.
Kwango River: A major tributary of the Kasai River, flowing through Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It joins the Kasai system from the south.

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Mbuji-MayiRelated: The river basin gives the surrounding region its name and geography.