This incredible river is the second-longest in Africa and is also the world's deepest river, with a measured depth of around 220 metres.
The Congo’s lower course has 32 cataracts and dangerous rapids, including the famous Inga Falls, making river sections impassable. Historically known as the Zaire River, its name is derived from ...
The Zaire River Expedition of 1974 was three years in preparation. There were 165 volunteers on the team – scientists, ...
Further south lies the continent’s second longest - the Congo River, formerly the Zaire River - which is also the world's deepest-recorded river. This incredible waterway has measured depths ...