This image depicts an unpaved dirt road in Katondi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, illuminated by strong daylight

This image depicts an unpaved dirt road in Katondi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, illuminated by strong daylight. The light brown road surface shows visible tire track impressions and is partially covered by irregular shadows cast from overhead trees. In the midground, the road curves towards the background. To the left, a gently sloped earth bank, covered with green vegetation, leads to a dense grouping of tall, slender trees with light-colored trunks. To the right, a steep, reddish-brown dirt embankment, exhibiting visible erosion patterns, borders the road and is sparsely covered with green shrubs and ferns. The background reveals additional dense forest under a clear, light blue sky. No individuals, vehicles, or distinct man-made objects are present in the scene.