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 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 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

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

Woman carrying a huge load on her head and back in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo) (DRC), Africa

Bank of Kivu lake in Bukavu city, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (Congo), Africa

Houses in Bukavu city, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (Congo), Africa

Houses in Bukavu, with Rwanda in the background, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (Congo), Africa

Women selling bananas at the market in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

L'Hoest's Monkey (Cercopithecus lhoesti), or Mountain Monkey, is a guenon found in the upper eastern Congo basin. They mostly live in mountainous forest areas in small, female-dominated groups. They have a dark coat and can be distinguished by a characteristic white beard. Gikongoro, Rwanda, East Africa

Cassava leaves brought to market by bicycle

Silverback mountain gorilla in Virunga National Park, Africa

Africa Cassava Farmers carry stems on head

Cassava leaves brought to market by bicycle

Large Group Carry Cassava Bundles

Young Congolese Boys Sharing Water