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Tip: Sit on the left side for takeoff.
A seat on the left side provides panoramic views of the Nairobi city skyline and the Central Business District as the aircraft climbs out to the northeast.
A seat on the left side provides panoramic views of the Nairobi city skyline and the Central Business District as the aircraft climbs out to the northeast.
The right side of the aircraft offers a legendary view of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, often visible rising majestically above the cloud layer shortly after take-off from Nairobi.
The left side of the aircraft offers an unparalleled, close-up view of the snow-capped Kibo summit and the jagged Mawenzi peak as the plane descends into Kilimanjaro International Airport.
The right side of the aircraft offers an unparalleled view of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, providing a spectacular close-up of its glaciers and craters.
Flying south-east from Nairobi to the coast, the right side provides an iconic view of Mount Kilimanjaro and the diverse volcanic topography of Tsavo West.
The right side is generally superior for this route, offering a direct view of Mount Kenya shortly after takeoff, the majestic flow of the Nile River through Sudan and Egypt, and the iconic London skyline during the standard approach into Heathrow.
The left side offers a dramatic perspective of Mount Kilimanjaro shortly after takeoff and breathtaking aerial views of the turquoise Indian Ocean and the Quirimbas Archipelago upon descent into Pemba.
While the left side features an early glimpse of Kilimanjaro, the right side provides a superior and more continuous display of Africa's geological wonders, including the Great Rift Valley escarpments and the stunning, expansive shoreline of Lake Malawi.
The left side of the aircraft offers an unparalleled view of Mount Kilimanjaro shortly after departure from Nairobi, followed by a stunning traverse along the length of Lake Malawi.
The left side offers a premier view of Mount Kilimanjaro shortly after departure, followed by the dramatic landscapes of the Eastern Rift Valley and the Great Lakes region.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya immediately after departure, followed by the rugged 'Roof of Africa' in Ethiopia and a stunning approach over the Red Sea into Jeddah.
The Right Side is the superior choice for this route, offering a spectacular view of Mount Kilimanjaro's snow-capped peak shortly after takeoff, followed by the diverse landscapes of the Tsavo ecosystem and the Tanzanian coastline.
While the left side offers a stunning view of Kilimanjaro early on, the right side provides a superior sequence of landmarks including the Ngorongoro Crater and a high-probability view of the Victoria Falls spray during the descent into Livingstone.