The Congo River is a long, arcing river in West-Central Africa, ... Republic of Congo. Livingstone Falls consists of 220 miles (354 km) of rapids, and marks the beginning of the lower Congo.

The Congo River runs 2,920 miles through the center of Africa, ... which are part of the larger Livingstone Falls system, the Congo drops 315 feet over 10 miles through a series of falls and rapids.

Although the Livingstone Falls prevent access from the sea, nearly the entire Congo above them is readily navigable in sections, especially between Kinshasa and Kisangani. The Congo River remains ...

Celebrating African Arts In Congo's Heart. Published Mar 19, 2013 at 4:45 AM EDT Updated Mar 14, 2013 at 9:06 PM EDT. Art students paint a fresco at Brazzaville’s Palais de Congrès.

The river Congo is as deep as 220 metres in parts, making it the deepest in the world. ... Deep gorges such as at Livingstone Falls make the river dangerous in parts (Image: Getty) ...

Stanley (of "Dr. Livingstone, I presume" fame) tried to navigate the Congo to the sea in 1874 but abandoned the attempt in anguish after his right-hand man died in the first rapid of the Inga series.

Although the Livingstone Falls prevent access from the sea, nearly the entire Congo above them is readily navigable in sections, especially between Kinshasa and Kisangani. The Congo River remains ...