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NBO → DLA
Which side of the plane to sit from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi) to Douala International Airport (Douala)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers superior views of the Rwenzori Mountains and the spectacular Mount Cameroon during the descent into Douala.
Rwenzori Mountains
The 'Mountains of the Moon' on the Uganda-DRC border, featuring rare equatorial snow-capped peaks.
Northern Lake Victoria
Views of the shoreline near Entebbe and the source of the White Nile at Jinja.
Congo Basin Cloudscapes
Spectacular towering cumulus and thunderheads that frequently form over the rainforest in the afternoon.
Mount Cameroon
A stunning view of West Africa's highest peak, an active volcano rising directly from the coast.
Kampala Outskirts
A distant view of the rolling hills and urban sprawl of Uganda's capital city.
The right side is essential for seeing Mount Cameroon, which is best viewed on the descent. Choose a morning flight for the clearest visibility, as afternoon clouds often shroud the mountain peaks. Keep your camera ready as you cross the DRC border for the most dramatic mountain terrain.
Great Rift Valley
Aerial perspective of the dramatic escarpments and dormant volcanoes shortly after departing Nairobi.
Lake Victoria
Expansive views of the southern waters and lush islands of the world's second-largest freshwater lake.
Congo River Tributaries
Glittering ribbons of water snaking through the dense green canopy of the Congo Basin.
Guineo-Congolian Rainforest
Uninterrupted views of the vast, emerald-green tropical rainforest stretching to the horizon.
Wouri Estuary
The approach into Douala reveals the industrial port and the winding Wouri River meeting the Atlantic.
Early morning flights are ideal to witness the sunrise over the Rift Valley. Sit behind the wing to capture the contrast between the aircraft and the dense jungle below. Be aware that seasonal harmattan haze from the Sahara can sometimes obscure ground visibility between December and February.
Distance: 3,081 km (1,914 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 3 hrs 37 min
Departure: NBO (-1.31923997402, 36.9277992249)
Arrival: DLA (4.0060801506, 9.71947956085)
Route Type: International
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