Why is access to the Ituri Forest difficult by road or public transportation?

Access to the Ituri Forest is extremely difficult due to a lack of infrastructure and challenging environmental conditions. There are no public transportation facilities available to reach or traverse the region.1

Land travel is severely limited because the few existing roads are constructed of dirt and are frequently in poor repair. Furthermore, water-based travel is not a viable alternative, as the local rivers and streams are unnavigable. These factors collectively isolate the forest, making it difficult to access for economic or logistical purposes.1