BUX → IRP

Ituri Rainforest Canopy

Vast, unbroken stretches of primary tropical rainforest, one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth.

Ituri River Meanders

The brown, silt-heavy waters of the Ituri River carving intricate loops through the dense green foliage.

Okapi Wildlife Reserve

Distant views of the protected wilderness areas that serve as the last remaining stronghold for the rare Okapi.

Mambasa Territory Settlements

Small, isolated clearings and villages that show the scale of human interaction with the massive forest.

Bunia Highlands

The rugged, elevated terrain surrounding Bunia that marks the edge of the Western Rift Valley.

Uele Watershed

The northern drainage basins where the forest begins to transition into more varied woodland-savanna mosaics.

Tropical Cloudscapes

Massive cumulus 'cotton-ball' clouds that frequently form over the Congo Basin by mid-afternoon.