KGL → JNB

Virunga Mountains

Distant views of the volcanic peaks of the Virunga range shortly after takeoff from Kigali.

Muchinga Escarpment

Dramatic mountain ridges in eastern Zambia that define the edge of the Luangwa Valley.

Zambezi River

The flight crosses the massive Zambezi River, the lifeline of Southern Africa, near the Zambia-Zimbabwe border.

Pretoria Skyline

On descent, you often get a clear view of South Africa's administrative capital and the Union Buildings.

Highveld Plateau

The geometric patterns of the South African agricultural heartland as you approach Gauteng.

Lake Tanganyika

The world's longest freshwater lake is visible to the west shortly after departing Rwandan airspace.

Kafue National Park

Glimpses of the vast wilderness and wetlands of one of Africa's largest protected areas.

Lake Kariba

The massive man-made lake on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe may be visible in the distance.

Johannesburg CBD

The iconic Hillbrow Tower and the dense skyscrapers of the city center are often visible on the right during certain landing patterns.