5 Dangerous Rivers in The World: From Amazon to Nile

VIVA – Rivers are one of the most fascinating and known as vital areas for animals and plants. Also, Rivers can be used for various human lives, such as transportation, water sources, to adventure sports such as rafting, river crossing, and many others. But it turns out, there are some of the scariest rivers in the world that are spread across several countries and are usually flanked by dense forests.

Not only is the current of the river dangerous for humans, but the living creatures that inhabit this river can also be very deadly. Therefore, some rivers in this part of the world are not accessible.

Here are some of the scariest rivers in the world:

1. Amazon River

If you think about the Amazon River, you can imagine a monster in the river like an anaconda. This snake is dubbed as one of the largest and most powerful in the world which is located on the South American continent.

The scariest river in the world has a total length of 6,436-kilometers and the presence of dense forests around it adds to the spooky impression for the river.

Besides Anaconda, this forest is also inhabited by dangerous animals that can kill in seconds, such as electric eels to piranhas.

2. Nile River

This river passes through 11 countries in Africa, namely Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan to Egypt. No doubt, the river which has a depth of 8 to 11-meters is called the longest river in the world, reaching 6,650 kilometers.

In addition, this river also home to wild animals, such as giant crocodiles, red snakes, cobras, black mambas, and vipers. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to visit this river, you must have a strong mentality. This river is not friendly to tourists because it is inhabited by venomous and deadly predators.