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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
The left side provides the most iconic views of the Johannesburg city center skyline and the historic gold mine tailings during the final descent into the airport.
The left side provides the most iconic views of the Johannesburg city center skyline and the historic gold mine tailings during the final descent into the airport.
The left side offers the most dramatic contrast in scenery, featuring the shimmering Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and a direct view of the Pretoria skyline and administrative landmarks during the descent.
The left side offers a superior view of the iconic Le Morne Brabant monolith during departure from Mauritius and typically better views of the rugged Madagascan interior and the descent into the South African Highveld.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the dramatic transition from the Mozambican coastal plains to the rugged Drakensberg Escarpment and the iconic Lebombo Mountains.
The right side provides an unparalleled view of the Robberg Nature Reserve immediately after takeoff and features the massive Vaal Dam and the Johannesburg city skyline during the approach into OR Tambo.
The left side offers an unparalleled view of Reunion's volcanic peaks immediately after takeoff and a stunning perspective of the southern Madagascar coastline and the South African Highveld approach.
While both sides offer vast ocean views, the Right Side is superior for the arrival phase into South Africa, providing front-row seats to the spectacular sunrise over the Indian Ocean and a clearer perspective of the Highveld landscape during the descent into Johannesburg.
The Right Side offers a more dramatic perspective of the Drakensberg Escarpment, including the iconic Mariepskop peak and the winding Olifants River valley immediately after takeoff.
The left side provides a superior vantage point for the initial takeoff views of the Zambezi River and the rising spray from Victoria Falls, followed by a scenic transition through the Zimbabwean bushveld and the Waterberg mountains.
The right side provides a superior view of Africa's diverse geological features, including the Ethiopian Highlands, the Great Rift Valley, and the vast Rub' al Khali desert during the initial leg.
The Right Side offers a spectacular perspective of the Mozambique coastline's turquoise reefs and the dramatic climb over the Drakensberg escarpment into the South African Highveld.
The left side offers a superior view of the diverse inland topography, including the vast Nyerere National Park and a spectacular aerial approach over the administrative capital, Pretoria, before landing.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic meeting of the two closest capital cities in the world, followed by the lush, intricate waterways of the Okavango Delta.