The scene depicts a group of approximately eight individuals in at least five canoes on a reddish-brown, muddy river at Nyabisindu, Tanzania

The scene depicts a group of approximately eight individuals in at least five canoes on a reddish-brown, muddy river at Nyabisindu, Tanzania. The canoes, colored red, green, and dark, are positioned along a steep, reddish-brown earthen bank with sparse green vegetation. In the foreground, a dark green canoe rests partially on the bank, containing two individuals. One, wearing a dark shirt, sits facing forward with a paddle, surrounded by yellow dry bags and other gear, including red fuel canisters. The other is partially obscured. Adjacent to this, a red canoe holds one person wearing a blue life vest. Further into the river, a dark canoe contains one person in a dark shirt and another individual obscured by gear. Another red canoe holds two individuals, one with a dark complexion in a dark shirt, and another light-skinned individual wearing a light-colored shirt and a wide-brimmed hat, looking towards a neighboring canoe. A fifth canoe, partially visible on the far left, contains at least one person. The canoes are heavily laden with various items including yellow dry bags, red plastic fuel containers, white buckets, paddles, and other packed equipment, indicating a journey. The river's surface reflects the overcast sky, and dense green foliage, comprising trees and bushes, lines the opposite bank under a partly cloudy sky.