JIB → ADD

Gulf of Tadjoura

Views of the deep blue waters and the jagged Djibouti coastline immediately after takeoff from JIB.

Lake Abbe

A surreal salt lake on the Ethiopia-Djibouti border, famous for its lunar-like limestone chimneys and steam vents.

Mount Ayelu

A prominent isolated rhyolitic volcano that stands out on the horizon of the Afar region.

Awash River Gorge

The deep, winding canyon carved by the Awash River as it flows through the rift valley floor.

Addis South

Aerial views of the sprawling industrial and residential expansion of the capital as you descend.

Lake Assal

Though distant, the white saline rim of Africa's lowest point is often visible to the north in clear weather.

Afar Depression

The vast, harsh landscape where three tectonic plates meet, characterized by volcanic fissures and basalt flows.

Ethiopian Escarpment

The dramatic vertical wall where the Rift Valley floor rises thousands of feet into the Amhara plateau.

Entoto Mountains

Dense eucalyptus-covered hills that frame the northern edge of Addis Ababa during the final approach.

Addis City Center

Clear views of the headquarters of the African Union and the modern skyline of the city's central business district.