It follows a meandering course in a generally west direction to its junction with the Kibali downstream from Durba.

[1] The Köppen climate classification is Aw: Tropical savanna, wet.

[3] In 1891 Guillaume Van Kerkhoven, Pierre Ponthier [fr] and Jules Milz travelled from Bumba up the Itimbiri and Likati, rivers, then overland to the Uele River in the region of Djabir.

They reached the Nile, but had to retreat to the Dungu region when they were attacked by Mahdists.

[5] The power plants are on cataracts and provide run-of-the-river hydroelectricity, avoiding the need for dams.