River traffic on the Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

A dugout canoe on the Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Aerial view of Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Virunga Mountains in Virunga National Park, near the border with Rwanda, known for its recent devastating eruptions, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Great Rift Valley, Africa

Aerial view of Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Virunga Mountains in Virunga National Park, near the border with Rwanda, known for its recent devastating eruptions, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Great Rift Valley, Africa

Aerial view of Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Virunga Mountains in Virunga National Park, near the border with Rwanda, known for its recent devastating eruptions, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Great Rift Valley, Africa

Aerial view of Mount Karisimbi, a dormant volcano in the Virunga Mountains on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), flanked by Mount Mikeno to the north, Mount Bisoke to the east and Mount Nyiragongo to the west, Great Rift Valley, Africa

Aerial view of Mount Karisimbi, a dormant volcano in the Virunga Mountains on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at 4507m the highest of the mountain range, Great Rift Valley, Africa

Aerial view of Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Virunga Mountains in Virunga National Park, near the border with Rwanda, known for its recent devastating eruptions, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Great Rift Valley, Africa

Aerial view of Mount Visoke (Mount Bisoke), an extinct volcano, straddling border of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. with Mount Mikeno in background, Virunga Volcanoes, Great Rift Valley, Africa

Aerial view of Mount Sabyinyo, an extinct volcano and oldest of the Virunga Mountains, the summit at 3645ï¾ metres marks the intersection of the borders of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda, Virunga Volcanoes, Africa

Aerial view of intensive agriculture on Virunga foothills, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Aerial view of Mount Visoke (Mount Bisoke), an extinct volcano straddling the border of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) showing crater lake, with Mount Mikeno in background, Virunga Volcanoes, Great Rift Valley, Africa

Aerial view of Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Virunga Mountains in Virunga National Park, near the border with Rwanda, known for its recent devastating eruptions, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Great Rift Valley, Africa

The very active lava lake of Mount Nyiragongo, Virunga National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Mount Nyiragongo looming behind the town of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Mount Nyiragongo looming behind the town of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Mount Nyiragongo looming behind the town of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

The volcanic mountain chain of the Virunga National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Erosion created the Grand Canyon of the Congo, Diosso Gorge, Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, Africa

Colonial Pointe Noire Railway Station, Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, Africa

The volcanic mountain chain of the Virunga National Park after the rain, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Erosion created the Grand Canyon of the Congo, Diosso Gorge, Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, Africa

Women washing their clothes on the shores of Lake Kivu, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

The Congo river at Yangambi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) hunting Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus), Congo, Africa

Dugout canoes (pirogues) on the Congo River, Yangambi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

View over Lake Kivu, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Farmland in the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

The volcanic mountain chain of the Virunga National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Traffic in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) hunting Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus), Congo, Africa

Children seen on the banks of the Congo river, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Erosion created the Grand Canyon of the Congo, Diosso Gorge, Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, Africa

Shells used by fortune tellers, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) hunting Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus), Congo, Africa

Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) hunting Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus), Congo, Africa

A Congolese women pictured in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) hunting Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus), Congo, Africa

Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) hunting Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus), Congo, Africa

Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) hunting Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus), Congo, Africa

The crater with active lava lake of Mount Nyiragongo, Virunga National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Downtown Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, Africa

Elephantnose Fish, Gnathonemus petersii, Congo

Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans) hunting Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus), Congo, Africa

Makelekele evangelical church, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei), Rwanda (Congo border), Africa

Silverback, mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei), Rwanda (Congo border), Africa

Meat for sale, Central market, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Fishing boat on lake Kivu, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Aerial view of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Aerial of a Volcanic crater outside, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Aerial of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Fisherman monument, Kalemie, Tanganyika proince, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Saint Albert Catholic Church, Kalemie, Tanganyika proince, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Miabi water reservoir, Mbuji Mayi, Eastern Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

River rapids at the Miabi water reservoir, Mbuji Mayi, Eastern Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Kananga, Central Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Overflooding lake Tanganjika, Kalemie, Tanganyika proince, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Woman selling fish on a Market, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Bush meat Market, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

River Market, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

River boat on the Congo river, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Dry fish for sale on a Market, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

River Market, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Bush meat Market, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Living crocodiles for sale at the market of Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Woman monument, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Passengers in the back of a Cargo plane, Kindu, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Aerial of the Congo River, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Aerial of a dugout canoe on the Congo River, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Church of Bamanya, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Library in the Church of Bamanya, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Bush meat market, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Dry fish for sale on a Market, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Crocodile meat for sale, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Crocodile meat for sale, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Living crocodiles for sale at the market of Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Cathedral of Mbuji Mayi, Eastern Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Ruki River, Mbuji Mayi, Eastern Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Old steel bridge over the Ruki River, Mbuji Mayi, Eastern Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Spiritual leader dressed in leopard skin in the Church of Black People in Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

View from the Cathedral of Mbuji Mayi, Eastern Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Monument in Mbuji Mayi, Eastern Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Cathedral of Mbuji Mayi, Eastern Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Tribal chief within his tribes people, Tshikapa, Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Village welcomes foreigner, Tshikapa, Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Traditional masked man, Tshikapa, Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Women carrying goods and water on their heads on the very bad road between Tshikapa and Kananga, Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Man with a loaded bicycle on the very bad road between Tshikapa and Kananga, Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Kasai River flowing through Tshikapa, Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Cathedral of Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Meat for sale, Central market, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Meat for sale, Central market, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of the Congo, Africa

Bakery workers in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Cathedral of Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Silverback Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) in the Virunga National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Silverback Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) in the Virunga National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Silverback Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) in the Virunga National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa