Congo River

Congo River, Africa's second-longest (4,700 km) and deepest (220+ meters), carves through equatorial rainforests in a dramatic arc. Its immense flow—second only to the Amazon—powers the Inga Dams and sustains 75 million people. Home to legendary rapids (Livingstone Falls) and endemic species like Congo peacocks, it’s the lifeblood of the Congo Basin, Earth’s second-largest rainforest. Despite its ecological and hydropower potential, political instability and deforestation threaten its future. A transport artery and biodiversity hotspot, the Congo remains a force of nature and human survival.