The river does not dry up completely at Luambe but by the end of the dry season flows are reduced to a trickle. The river scene changes through the year according to the water level, which changes the topography of its banks and floodplain.
At Luambe, the river doesn't entirely run out during the dry season; instead, flow decreases to a small trickle. The appearance of the river changes from year to year based on water levels, which impact the landscape along its banks and floodplain.