OUZ → NKC

Zouerat Iron Mines

Vast open-pit industrial mining landscapes visible immediately after takeoff from Tazadit.

The Desert Train

The iconic 2.5km-long iron ore train can often be seen snaking across the sand parallel to the flight path.

Adrar Plateau

A series of stunning rocky escarpments and sandstone cliffs that rise sharply from the desert floor.

Ben Amera Monolith

One of Africa's largest single-stone monoliths, a massive black rock rising abruptly from the surrounding dunes.

Erg Ouarane Dunes

Expansive fields of longitudinal orange sand dunes that create a rhythmic pattern across the landscape.

Tiris Zemmour Vistas

Wide-angle views of the remote northern desert plains stretching toward the border regions.

Atlantic Ocean Horizon

The first appearance of the deep blue Atlantic as the flight nears the western coastline of the continent.

Nouakchott Port

The Port de l'Amitié and the coastal infrastructure become visible during the descent into the capital.

Nouakchott City Grid

A panoramic view of the rapidly expanding urban layout of Mauritania's capital city against the sea.