IST → KGL

Pyramids of Giza

If the flight path passes west of Cairo, you can often spot the Great Pyramids rising from the desert sands.

The Nile River

A spectacular view of the world's longest river snaking through the Sahara desert.

Western Desert

The stark, beautiful emptiness of the Sahara, featuring unique geological formations and sand dunes.

Rwenzori Mountains

Known as the Mountains of the Moon, these snow-capped peaks are visible on the border of Uganda and DRC.

Virunga Volcanoes

An incredible view of the volcanic chain home to mountain gorillas during the final descent into Kigali.

Mediterranean Crossing

Clear views of the deep blue Mediterranean Sea and the northern coastline of Egypt near the Nile Delta.

Cairo and Nile Delta

Witness the sharp contrast between the lush green Nile Delta and the surrounding arid desert landscape.

Nubian Desert

Expansive views of the golden sands and rugged rocky terrain of northern Sudan.

The Sudd Wetlands

A vast, shimmering swamp region in South Sudan, one of the world's largest freshwater ecosystems.

Lake Victoria

Aerial views of the northern shores of Africa's largest lake as the flight heads toward Rwanda.