Loading map...

NBO destination photo
KGL destination photo

NBOKGL

Our Recommendation
8.8

Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers superior views of the Great Rift Valley lakes, including Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru, and provides a chance to see Mount Kenya and the Virunga volcanoes.

Right Side Highlights
8.8
🏔️

Mount Kenya

On clear days, the jagged, snow-dusted peaks of Africa's second-highest mountain are visible to the north.

🌊

Lake Naivasha

A beautiful freshwater lake in the Rift Valley, surrounded by dense yellow-fever acacia forests.

🌳

Mau Forest Complex

Look down at one of the largest water towers in East Africa, featuring dense indigenous canopy.

🏙️

Kisumu City

Aerial view of the lakeside city and the bustling port area of Winam Gulf.

🌋

Virunga Mountains

The dramatic silhouettes of the volcanoes on the Rwanda-Uganda-DRC border appear during the descent.

☕

Rwandan Tea Plantations

Bright green, neatly manicured tea estates covering the hillsides as you approach Kigali.

The right side is ideal for capturing the variety of the Rift Valley lakes. Morning flights are best for seeing Mount Kenya before clouds form. During descent, keep your eyes peeled for the towering peaks of the Virunga range in the distance to the northwest.

Left Side Highlights
8.4
🦁

Nairobi National Park

Immediate views of the park's plains and wildlife just south of the runway upon takeoff.

🌋

Suswa Volcano

A massive shield volcano with a unique double crater structure visible as you cross the Rift Valley.

🦓

Masai Mara Reserves

Distant views of the iconic golden savannahs and the winding Mara River to the south.

💧

Southern Lake Victoria

Vast turquoise waters and the remote islands scattered across the southern Kenyan and Tanzanian waters.

🦒

Akagera National Park

As the plane descends into Kigali, look for the complex system of lakes and papyrus swamps near the border.

🏙️

Kigali Hills

The 'Land of a Thousand Hills' reveals its terraced agriculture and rolling topography on final approach.

Sit on the left for early morning flights to have the sun at your back, providing excellent lighting for photos of the Mara and Akagera. This side is also better for spotting the Nairobi National Park wildlife immediately after departure from NBO.

Top Activities in Kigali
Route Information

Distance: 758 km (471 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 16 min

Departure: NBO (-1.31923997402, 36.9277992249)

Arrival: KGL (-1.96863, 30.1395)

Route Type: International

Thank you for booking your travels through our travel partners. The commissions from your bookings keep this site running.