LAD → FIH

Congo River Mouth

Watch the dramatic color change where the brown silt-heavy waters of the Congo River meet the deep blue Atlantic near Soyo.

Matadi Gorge

Aerial view of the Matadi Bridge and the narrow, rocky canyon where the Congo River cuts through the Crystal Mountains.

Boma Port

Spot the historic riverside port of Boma, once the capital of the Congo Free State, tucked along the northern bank.

Brazzaville Skyline

On the final approach to FIH, view the capital of the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) sitting directly across the Malebo Pool.

Malebo Pool

A vast, lake-like widening of the Congo River that separates the two closest capital cities in the world.

Luanda Cityscape

Excellent views of the Luanda Bay, the Ilha do Cabo, and the modernizing skyline of the Angolan capital immediately after takeoff.

M'banza-Kongo

The high plateau of this UNESCO World Heritage site, the ancient heart of the Kongo Kingdom, is visible in the distance inland.

Crystal Mountains

The lush, green-carpeted ridges of the Serra de Cristal range that run parallel to the coast in the Bas-Congo region.

Inkisi River

The winding Inkisi River, a major tributary of the Congo, weaving through the rural landscape toward the Zongo Falls.

Kinshasa Urban Sprawl

A breathtaking look at the massive scale of Kinshasa, one of the world's fastest-growing megacities, as you descend.