ALG → ABJ

Algiers Coastline

The white buildings of the Algiers Casbah and the azure Mediterranean Sea immediately after takeoff.

Ahaggar Massif

Extraordinary volcanic plugs and dark basaltic peaks rising from the desert floor near Tamanrasset.

Plateau of Tademaït

A vast, stark limestone plateau in central Algeria that looks like a giant brown table from the air.

Sahel Savannah

The dramatic color change from the yellow Saharan sands to the reddish-green shrubs of northern Cote d'Ivoire.

Ébrié Lagoon

The complex network of bridges and islands of Abidjan, often called the 'Paris of Africa'.

Atlas Mountains

Rugged ridges and deep valleys of the Saharan Atlas, often dusty or snow-capped depending on the season.

Grand Erg Occidental

A massive sea of crescent-shaped dunes that glow bright orange in the sunlight.

Niger River

Depending on the specific airway, you may see the green ribbon of the Niger River snaking through the dry landscape.

Yamoussoukro Basilica

The world's largest church dome, a massive white structure rising unexpectedly out of the green interior forests.

Gulf of Guinea

The vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean meeting the white sandy beaches of the Ivorian coastline.