What is the best general description of the African interior prior to incursions by Europeans in the 1900s?

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Prior to incursions by Europeans in the 1900s, the African interior was composed of a patchwork of kingdoms, each with their own unique cultures and governance systems. While there were certainly areas that were less densely populated or uninhabited altogether, it is inaccurate to describe the entirety of the African interior as a pristine wilderness or completely uninhabited. Additionally, while there were certainly dangerous wildlife in some regions, it is overly simplistic to describe the African interior as being filled with monstrous wildlife. The term "white man's graveyard" is both inaccurate and offensive.

What Is the Best General Description of the African Interior