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Sana'a Basin

A sweeping view of the historic city of Sana'a and its surrounding mountain peaks immediately after takeoff.

Kamaran Island

The largest Yemeni island in the Red Sea, visible just off the coast of the Tihama plain.

Red Sea Shipping Lanes

Watch for large cargo vessels and tankers navigating the strategic Bab el-Mandeb approach toward the Suez Canal.

Red Sea Hills

Jagged, ancient rock formations in eastern Sudan that provide a stark contrast to the surrounding desert flatlands.

The Nile Confluence

The 'Al Mogran' where the Blue Nile and White Nile meet, creating a visible boundary between the two different colored waters.

Sarawat Mountains

Dramatic views of the rugged southern Yemeni highlands shortly after takeoff from the high-altitude Sana'a plateau.

Tihama Coastal Plain

The transition from the steep mountain escarpments to the sandy, arid plains bordering the Red Sea.

Dahlak Archipelago

If the flight path trends slightly south, you may spot the scattered coral islands belonging to Eritrea in the southern Red Sea.

Eastern Sudanese Desert

Vast stretches of orange and yellow sands that characterize the remote landscape between the coast and the Nile.

The Blue Nile

A view of the winding Blue Nile as it flows north from the Ethiopian highlands toward the Sudanese capital.