4. The Zambezi River
Depth-116 meters or 381 ft
Ranked fourth on our list of 11 deepest rivers in the world is the Zambezi River. Together with its tributaries, The Zambezi River forms the fourth largest river basin of the continent. The source of the river is the Central African Plateau and it empties into the Indian Ocean. In the language of the Tonga people, Zambezi means „The Great River“. At the end of the upper course of the Zambezi River are the beautiful Victoria Falls.