The river was fordable at this point.
Although without boats, his men succeeded in reaching one island, as the river had become fordable at some points due to summer drought.
With only a few fordable places along the river's course, this presented an ideal natural defensive barrier.
The moat was in several places fordable, and in other places completely dry.
At low water the river is sometimes fordable with a good 4-wheel drive.
The river is fordable in many places in the dry season.
It was said to be fordable, but that the ford was difficult and dangerous, but possible.
The river is fordable at this location, so strategically the fort controlled the crossing.
