KRT → ASM

The Nile Confluence

A spectacular view of the White Nile and Blue Nile merging into one river just north of Khartoum's center.

Jabal Kassala

Massive, smooth granite mountains rising abruptly from the flat desert floor near the Sudanese-Eritrean border.

Anseba Region Hills

As the flight nears Asmara, the terrain transforms into the rugged, undulating hills characteristic of the Eritrean highlands.

Northern Asmara Perimeter

View of the outskirts of the 'City Above the Clouds' as the plane approaches the high-altitude plateau.

Gezira Irrigation Scheme

Geometric patterns of one of the world's largest irrigation projects, turning parts of the desert into green patchwork.

Blue Nile Meanders

The winding path of the Blue Nile as it flows from the Ethiopian highlands toward Khartoum.

Gash-Barka Lowlands

Vast stretches of semi-arid savannah and red earth typical of western Eritrea.

The Great Escarpment

The dramatic southern rise of the plateau where the elevation jumps significantly toward the capital.