River widens out, the further into the basin you go. Could travel by steamer for stretches. The rest we walked, though not all of the rainforest has been mapped out here. Can feel the weather change intensely in here. Staying towards the edges of the basin, where the habitat meets drier savannah, but met briefly with Hans de Geest who studies rainforest Streelers. Fun chap. Has either inhaled too many toxic fumes from the Streeler slime or lived in here too long, but does good work all the same.

Wary of biting flies & sleeping sickness, but mostly camping now. Most villagers suspicious of travellers, though a few friendly magical villages have hosted us along the way. Tebo not common in these parts, but they do trade their hide and tusks; learned a little about how hunters traditionally trap them.

Also heard plenty about how the rubber industry works down here. None of it good.

---