We are supposed to have these pristine rivers - and look what's happened.

And for the first hour it delivers all the magic the name implies - a languid ride along a seemingly pristine African river.

The Chambal remains one of India's most pristine rivers.

Obihiro is blessed to have one of Japan's most pristine rivers flowing through its city limits.

Babine River is considered one of the last unspoiled and pristine rivers in British Columbia.

It is promoted by the local government as an ecotourism destination offering breath-taking scenery of green pristine river and unique rock formations.

They enjoy the recreational amenities of one of California's cleanest and most pristine rivers.

He had found the area congenial for farming: There was great grazing grounds, pristine rivers and the absence of malaria.

But the visual imagery that really gives this scene its impact is the depiction of the pristine river.

The potential for Wilderness Tourism is tremendous, as there are some of the most sought after pristine rivers in its backcountry.