Ascending from the runway, passengers on the left will witness the expansive Congo River and the lush, dense canopy of the equatorial rainforest stretching to the horizon.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Virunga Mountains, specifically the active volcanic peaks of Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira during the descent into Goma.
The right side offers the most consistent and dramatic views of the Congo River's massive channel and the complex network of islands and sandbars that define the world's second-largest river flow.