ADD → MQX

Entoto Mountains

Immediately after takeoff, view the eucalyptus-covered range that marks the northern edge of Addis Ababa.

Blue Nile Gorge

A massive, Grand Canyon-like rift carved into the landscape with deep vertical drops and layered rock formations.

Highland Plateaus

Intricate patterns of high-altitude agriculture and traditional villages perched on the 'roof of Africa'.

Mount Abuna Yosef

A glimpse of one of Ethiopia's highest peaks near Lalibela, showing the scale of the Afro-alpine ecosystem.

Great Rift Valley Wall

The dramatic eastern escarpment where the highlands drop thousands of feet into the Afar lowlands.

Lake Hayq

A serene high-altitude freshwater lake near the city of Dessie, surrounded by steep hills.

Danakil Horizons

On clear days, see the hazy, arid expanse of the Danakil Depression stretching toward the Red Sea.

Tigray Escarpments

Sharp, jagged sandstone cliffs and flat-topped mountains (Ambas) characteristic of the northern terrain.