The approach provides a clear view of the historic old city, the ancient Kano city walls, and the vibrant, dense urban core surrounding the central mosque.
The left side offers the most dramatic contrasts, featuring the lush Nile Delta, the sprawling lights of Cairo, and the volcanic peaks of the Tibesti Mountains in Chad.
The left side offers a superior view of the Nile's green ribbon during departure, the dramatic volcanic peaks of the Tibesti Mountains, and a better angle for observing the remnants of Lake Chad.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for the initial departure over the Bosporus and the most dramatic geological features of the Sahara, including the Tibesti Mountains and the Qattara Depression.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the dense urban sprawl of Ibadan and the historic architecture of Kano's old city, including Dala Hill, as the aircraft approaches from the south.
The right side provides a superior perspective of the jagged Red Sea Hills and the intricate geological patterns of the Sahara Desert, alongside a better view of the Lake Chad basin.
The right side offers a superior view of the Abuja skyline and Aso Rock shortly after takeoff, followed by distant views of the Jos Plateau and a clear approach over the Tiga Dam and the historic center of Kano.
The right side offers a superior view of the shrinking yet vast Lake Chad basin and the unique Hadejia-Nguru wetlands, providing a rare glimpse of water in the Sahelian landscape.