Wanderlust World Wanderlust World A quick-reference guide to where ten iconic rivers begin and end.
| River | Source | Mouth |
|---|---|---|
| Nile | Burundi/Rwanda border (Lake Victoria headwaters) | Mediterranean Sea (Egypt) |
| Amazon | Andes Mountains, Peru (Apurímac River) | Atlantic Ocean (Brazil) |
| Mississippi | Lake Itasca, Minnesota | Gulf of Mexico (Louisiana) |
| Yangtze | Tibetan Plateau (Glacier of Jianggendiru) | East China Sea (Shanghai) |
| Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo (Chambeshi River) | Atlantic Ocean (DRC) |
| Ganges | Gangotri Glacier, India (Himalayas) | Bay of Bengal (Bangladesh/India) |
| Danube | Black Forest, Germany (Breg & Brigach) | Black Sea (Romania/Ukraine) |
| Volga | Valdai Hills, Russia | Caspian Sea (Russia) |
| Rhine | Swiss Alps (Tomasee, Graubünden) | North Sea (Netherlands) |
| Thames | Thames Head, Gloucestershire, England | North Sea (Thames Estuary) |
Each river shapes the history, economy, and ecology of the regions it traverses.