BUX → GOM

Ituri Rainforest

Witness the dense, prehistoric canopy of the Ituri forest shortly after takeoff from Bunia, a sea of unbroken green.

Mount Nyamuragira

Africa's most active volcano; you can often see the vast, dark basaltic lava flows surrounding its broad shield-like base.

Mount Nyiragongo

The crown jewel of the flight; view the steep-sided stratovolcano often emitting a steady plume of steam from its active lava lake.

2021 Lava Flows

On final approach to Goma, you can clearly see the path of the most recent lava flow that cut through the city toward the airport.

Lake Edward

The plane flies along the length of this Great Lake, offering views of the shimmering water and the fishing villages of Vitshumbi.

Rwenzori Foothills

In the distance to the northeast, the foothills of the 'Mountains of the Moon' rise through the mist on the Uganda border.

Rutshuru Valley

Vast savanna plains of the Virunga National Park where, with clear weather, the landscape stretches toward the Rwanda border.

Lake Kivu Shoreline

As the flight descends into Goma, the eastern side provides a view of the intricate, jagged shoreline and emerald islands of Lake Kivu.