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CAI → EBB
Which side of the plane to sit from Cairo International Airport (Cairo) to Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a more consistent perspective of the Nile River's winding path and provides a stunning panoramic entry over Lake Victoria when approaching Entebbe.
Cairo & Nile Delta
Immediate views of the sprawling Egyptian capital and the fertile green tip of the Delta.
The Red Sea
In the distance, the shimmering blue of the Red Sea coast is often visible across the Eastern Desert.
Nile River Bends
The iconic snaking curves of the Nile through the Saharan landscape of Upper Egypt and Sudan.
Ethiopian Highlands
On clear days, the distant rugged silhouettes of the Ethiopian plateau appear on the eastern horizon.
Lake Kyoga
A complex network of fingers-like lakes and wetlands as you enter central Ugandan airspace.
Lake Victoria
The immense, ocean-like expanse of Africa's largest lake during the final descent into Entebbe.
For the best lighting, choose an afternoon flight to avoid the morning sun glare. The transition from the stark yellow desert to the deep blues of Lake Victoria is most dramatic on this side. Keep your camera ready about 20 minutes after takeoff for the best shots of the Nile snaking through the desert.
Western Desert Dunes
Vast, undulating sand dunes and remote oases of the Great Sand Sea.
Valley of the Kings
The rugged, mountainous terrain near Luxor where ancient pharaohs were buried.
Aswan High Dam
A bird's-eye view of the massive dam and the beginning of the blue Lake Nasser.
The Sudd Wetlands
A massive, labyrinthine swamp in South Sudan that transforms the landscape into a green mosaic.
Albertine Rift
The dramatic escarpments and valleys marking the western branch of the East African Rift.
Entebbe Peninsula
Lush tropical forests and red-soil shoreline as the plane touches down at the water's edge.
Morning flights are ideal for the right side as the sun will be behind the aircraft. This side provides the most interesting view of the Sudd, a unique hydrological wonder in South Sudan that is best seen during the rainy season (May-October) when the water levels are high.
Distance: 3,346 km (2,079 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 56 min
Departure: CAI (30.12190055847168, 31.40559959411621)
Arrival: EBB (0.042386, 32.443501)
Route Type: International
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