BUQ → HRE

Gweru Skyline

The flight path passes near Zimbabwe's third-largest city, known for its wide streets and military airbase.

Kwekwe Smelters

Look for the large industrial chimneys and smoke plumes from the chrome and steel processing plants.

The Great Dyke

A unique 550km-long geological feature of mountainous ridges rich in minerals that runs north-south across the country.

Harare CBD

During the final approach, the right side often catches the high-rise buildings and the iconic Kopje hill of the capital.

Bubi Mining Belt

Visible shortly after takeoff, the landscape is dotted with small-scale and industrial gold mining operations.

Lake Chivero

A sprawling reservoir on the outskirts of the capital that serves as a major landmark during the descent.

Highveld Bushveld

Vast stretches of indigenous Miombo and Mopane woodlands characteristic of the Zimbabwean plateau.

Norton Conservancies

Small private game parks and green belts visible just before the urban sprawl of Harare begins.