Attractions in Tana River County Tana River Bridge: Gateway to the South For those who haven’t crossed Adamson’s Bridge or Masinga Tana River Bridge along the A14 Nairobi-Nanyuki-Moyale Road, Tana River Bridge near Garissa provides the next best alternative to view the great River Tana. Historically, the mighty Tana River was used as a dividing line in the East Africa Protectorate. To the north of it the country was, and still is, little known, thinly populated, and the dominant influence is still rustic. The south it is better known, although these are still large unexplored regions, the population is thicker, and the Somalis cease altogether lower down. The main influences are Pokomo, Orma, and Mijikenda. But the laying of the Uganda Railway changed the centre of gravity; it became at once the natural and only road up country, and Mombasa was indisputably the principal port. Perhaps the LAPSSET corridor will upend this damper. River Tana, like the Nile, overflows and irrigates its banks, which are therefore very fertile. It must be observed that both divides of Tanaland are at present passing through a period of regeneration, or, let us hope, of renaissance, for its natural resources are great. Like in the classical colonial era when it was considered one of the most important assets of the Protectorate, believed to afford a highway to the interior for German missionaries and merchants based in and around Lamu, Tana River's economic importance is on an upward trajectory. The region where it flows are steadily growing in national importance most significantly in Tana River County. Tana River is the main life-line in Tana River County. The margin of cultivation along the river varies from one kilometre to six, with three kilometres being the average. Near the river are a good groves, but beyond the limit of the farms is open shrub country. Along its banks are a sequence of villages all the way to the Indian Ocean. From Garissa, the river flanks the boundary of Tana River County. Kenya is blessed with several rivers, each playing a vital role in the country's ecosystem, economy, and culture. The longest of these is the Tana, stretching approximately 1,000 kilometers from its source in the Aberdare Mountains to the Indian Ocean. Long, wide, short, seasonal, the rivers that crisscross Kenya each contributes to the natural beauty, biodiversity, and socio-economic success. Index of The Longest Rivers in Kenya River Tana - approx. 1,000 km: rising in Mount Kenya and Aberdare Ranges and draining into Indian Ocean ; Ewaso Nyiro - approx. 700 km: rising in Mount Kenya and draining into the Lorian Swamp ; Daua River - approx. 450 km; rising in the Sidamo Highland (through Ethiopia and Kenya) and draining into the Somali Sea; The Mara River - approx. 395 km, formed in Bomet County, after the Nyangores and Amala River merge, it drains into Lake Victoria, and is thus a tributary to the Nile River; Athi-Galana-Sabaki - approx. 390 km; rising in the Aberdare Ranges and draining into Indian Ocean; Mara River - approx. 380 km; rising in the Mau Escarpment and draining into Lake Victoria; Kerio River - approx. 350 km; rising in the Tugen Hills and draining into Lake Turkana; Turkwel River - approx. 340 km; rising in Mount Elgon and draining into Lake Turkana; River Nzoia - approx. 257 km: rising in the Cherangani Hills and draining into Lake Victoria; Southern Ewaso Nyiro - approx. 220 km; rising in the Mau Escarpment and drains into Lake Natron; River Yala - approx. 219 km; rising in the Nandi Escarpment and draining into Lake Victoria ; Gucha River - approx. 190 kms: rising in the Kiabonyoru Hills in Nyamira County and draining into Lake Victoria ; River Nyando - approx. 153 km: rising in the Mau Escarpment and draining into Lake Victoria Tana River County is a rewarding destination for travelers interested in exploring off-the-beaten-path locations in Kenya. River Tana is the longest river in Kenya, flowing through the county and offering opportunities for riverine activities such as boat cruises, fishing, and birdwatching. Tana River County is home to the Orma and Pokomo ethnic groups, each with rich cultural traditions, music, and dances. You Are Here: Tana River Bridge Where to Next? Explore Destinations Nearby Tana River Bridge A Guide to Tana River County A Summa Digest of Tana River About Tana River Way Back When 28 Destinations in Tana River County , arranged as one would visit these - north to south - with the aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart: Ngao Neukirchen Church , Lake Shakababo , Delta Dunes Lodge , Ozi Conservation Area , Tana River Lodge , Old Town Kipini , Ungwana Bay Ruins , Shaka Ruins , Mwana Ruins , Fumo Liyongo Shrine , Kipini Conservancy , Red Cliff Camp , River Tana Delta , Tana Delta Colonial Forts , Tana Delta Cultural Centre , Tana Primate National Reserve , Mchelelo Bandas , Ndera Conservancy , Mau Mau Hola Monument , Hola Methodist Church , Bura St. Jude , Bura Irrigation Scheme , Bura East Conservancy , Arawale National Reserve , George Adamson's Grave , Kora National Park , Adamson's Fall , Tana River Bridge Know More About Tana River County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments What's The Air Like In T. River? Tana River has a hot and dry climate with average annual temperatures of 30 o C; the highest,41 o C, is in January-March and the lowest being 20 o  C in June-July. Rainfall is low, bi-modal, and erratic. What's The Lay Of The Land In C.04? The land generally sloping eastward, Tana River is all undulating plain that is only interrupted in a few places by low hills – at Bilibil and Bura. Know More About Tana River County…

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