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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.
The approach often glides over the heart of the capital, offering close-up views of the city's unique architecture, busy markets, and central administrative buildings.
The approach often glides over the heart of the capital, offering close-up views of the city's unique architecture, busy markets, and central administrative buildings.
The Right Side is significantly superior for this route because it offers extensive views of Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made reservoir by surface area, and the impressive Akosombo Dam shortly after takeoff.
The left side offers superior views of the dramatic volcanic Hoggar Mountains and the unique rock formations of Tassili n'Ajjer, providing a more diverse visual experience than the endless sand dunes on the right.
The right side offers a superior chance to spot the Paris skyline upon departure from CDG and provides the most dramatic views of the vast Saharan sand seas and sunset colors as the flight heads south.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the most dramatic geological features of the central Sahara, including the volcanic Ahaggar Mountains and the ancient sandstone plateaus of Tassili n'Ajjer.
The left side provides the most dramatic views of the High Atlas Mountains shortly after takeoff and the winding Niger River as the flight approaches the Sahel region.
The right side provides a more diverse panorama, including the potential to see the French coastline, the Mediterranean transition near the Spanish border, and the most dramatic sand dune formations of the Western Sahara.
The left side provides the most dramatic views of the Niger River winding through the Sahel and the transition toward the Inland Delta's edge.
The left side offers superior views of the dramatic Ethiopian Highlands at departure, followed by the vast Sudd wetlands and the intricate path of the White Nile through South Sudan.
The right side offers a superior view of West Africa's complex river networks, including the Gambia and Niger basins, and provides a closer look at the transition from coastal mangroves to the Sudanian Savannah.
The left side provides a superior view of the dramatic Atakora mountain range, including Mount Agou, Togo's highest point, and the transition from lush tropical forests to the semi-arid Sahel.
The right side offers a superior aerial perspective of Cotonou's coastline, the expansive Lake Nokoué, and the dramatic Pendjari escarpments during the mid-flight segment.
The right side offers a superior view of the Niger River immediately after takeoff from Niamey and provides a clearer perspective of the Sahelian landscape and the northern outskirts of Ouagadougou during the descent.