ADD → ABV

Addis Ababa Cityscape

Aerial view of the sprawling Ethiopian capital and the surrounding Entoto Hills immediately after takeoff.

Great Rift Valley

Dramatic views of the tectonic fault lines and ancient volcanic craters south of the flight path.

The Sudd Wetlands

The vast, emerald-green marshes of the White Nile basin visible over South Sudan.

Adamawa Plateau

Rugged volcanic peaks and high-altitude grasslands stretching across the Cameroon-Nigeria border.

Zuma Rock

The massive 'Gateway to Abuja' monolith, often clearly visible on the left during the final approach.

Blue Nile Gorge

Looking north toward the 'Grand Canyon of Africa' where the river carves through the Ethiopian plateau.

Simien Mountains

Distant glimpses of the jagged northern peaks, home to Ethiopia's highest points.

Sahelian Transition

The striking color shift from the lush highlands to the arid, golden fringes of the Sahara desert.

Mandara Mountains

Unique volcanic plugs and terraced hills along the northern corridor of the Nigeria-Cameroon border.

Jos Plateau

The elevated rock formations and cooler highland region of Central Nigeria as you near the destination.