JUB → KRT

Sobat River Confluence

Watch for the distinct color change where the Sobat River joins the White Nile near the city of Malakal.

Gezira Scheme

A massive, world-renowned irrigation project featuring endless, perfectly straight emerald-green fields that contrast sharply with the surrounding desert.

Jebel Aulia Dam

The significant dam on the White Nile located south of Khartoum, creating a wide reservoir used for irrigation and fishing.

The Confluence (Mughran)

The spectacular 'Mughran' where the clay-colored Blue Nile meets the clearer White Nile to form the main Nile River.

Central Khartoum

A bird's-eye view of the capital's central business district, Tuti Island, and the bridges connecting the three cities of Khartoum.

Juba Cityscape

Aerial view of South Sudan's capital and the rapid urban expansion along the western banks of the White Nile immediately after takeoff.

The Sudd Wetlands

One of the world's largest freshwater wetlands, visible as a vast, shimmering mosaic of channels, lagoons, and floating vegetation.

Nuba Mountains

On clear days, the distant granite domes and ridges of the Nuba Mountains rise from the flat plains far to the northwest.

Kordofan Plains

The landscape shifts into the arid shrublands of the Kordofan region as the flight progresses northward into Sudan.

Omdurman District

During the descent into Khartoum, view the sprawling historic city of Omdurman located on the west bank of the Nile.