List of rivers of Tanzania facts for kids

This is a list of rivers in Tanzania. They are arranged by where the rivers flows. Tributaries are indented under each larger stream's name.

A list by letters is given at the bottom of the article.

East Coast

• Umba River basin

• Sigi River basin

• Pangani River basin
  • Kolungazao River
  • Saunyi River
  • Luengera River
  • Mkomazi River
  • Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir
    • Kikuletwa River
      • Sanya River
      • Weruweru River
        • Kikafu River
      • Usa River
      • Themi River
        • Ngarenaro River
    • Jipe Ruvu River
      • Deho River
      • Rau River
        • Lake Jipe
          • River Lumi, Tanzania

• Msangasi River basin

• Migasi River basin

• Wami River basin
  • Lukigura River
  • Kiseru River
  • Mkundi River
  • Tani River
  • Mkata River
    • Mkondoa River
    • Miyombo River

• Ruvu River basin
  • Mkombezi River
  • Mbiki River
  • Musa River
  • Ngereugere River
  • Mgeta River

• Rufiji River basin
  • Lungonya River
  • Great Ruaha River
    • Lukosi River
    • Mbungu River
    • Kizigo River
      • Njombe River
    • Little Ruaha River
    • Kimbi River
    • Mbarali River
  • Luwegu River
  • Ulanga River (Kilombero)
    • Kihansi
    • Luhombero River
    • Msolwa River
    • Ruipa River
    • Mnyera River
      • Ruhudji River

• Matandu River basin

• Mavuji River basin

• Mbwemkuru River basin

• Lukuledi River basin

• Ruvuma River basin
  • Lukwika River
  • Muhuwezi River
  • Msinejewe River
  • Lukumbule River
  • Msangesi River
  • Njuga River

Nile basin

• Lake Victoria
  • Mori River
  • Mara River
  • Ruwana River
  • Simiyu River
  • Isanga River
  • Kagera River

Congo Basin

• Lake Tanganyika
  • Malagarasi River
  • Rufugu River
  • Luegele River
  • Luega River
  • Msenguse River
  • Ifume River
  • Luamfi River
  • Loasi River
  • Kalambo River

Endorheic basins

• Lake Rukwa basin
  • Kavuu River
  • Rungwa River
  • Zira River
    • Songwe River
  • Momba River
    • Saisi River

• Lake Natron basin

• Lake Manyara basin

• Lake Eyasi basin
  • Sibiti River

• Bubu River basin

List by letter

G

Great Ruaha River

K

Kagera River - Kalambo River

M

Malagarasi River - Manonga River - Mara River

R

Rufiji River - Rurubu River - Ruvuma River - Ruvyironza River

S

Semu River - Sibiti River

U

Umba River (Tanzania)

W

Wami River - Wembere River