Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Addis Ababa to Entebbe. While takeoff favors the right for the dramatic escarpment views, the landing approach over Lake Victoria is more visually rewarding and geographically distinctive. Left seats capture the entire southern approach to Entebbe, including the lake's scale and the wetland transition zone.

During takeoff from Bole International (ADD), sit on the Right side for the best views. Addis Ababa typically departs runways 05R/23L or 05L/23R. Southbound departures (runway 05) climb over the southern highlands and Ethiopian Rift Valley escarpment. Right-side seats capture the dramatic topography of the Entoto Mountains and the steep valley walls that define the landscape immediately south of the airport. Notable sights include: Entoto Mountains (north rim of Addis plateau), Ethiopian Rift Valley escarpment (sharp elevation drop), Lake Bishoftu (visible in clear conditions, ~50 km southeast), Addis Ababa urban sprawl receding northward.

When landing at Entebbe International (EBB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Entebbe typically uses runways 06/24. Northbound approaches (runway 06) descend over Lake Victoria's northern shore and the papyrus swamps of the Kazinga Channel area. Left-side seats provide excellent views of Lake Victoria's massive expanse, the Ugandan shoreline, and the transition from water to the green, flat terrain of the Entebbe peninsula. Notable sights include: Lake Victoria (vast freshwater body dominating the view), Kazinga Channel and papyrus wetlands (narrow water corridor with distinctive vegetation), Entebbe peninsula (low-lying, densely vegetated landmass), Kampala city haze (visible ~40 km northwest on clear days).

The flight from Bole International (ADD) to Entebbe International (EBB) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the Ethiopian Rift Valley floor (volcanic terrain, scattered lakes including Lake Awasa and Lake Langano visible in clear conditions), then transitions into the Kenyan highlands near the Kenya-Uganda border. The terrain gradually becomes greener and more vegetated as the aircraft descends toward Lake Victoria. The Nile River valley and papyrus swamps become visible in the final 30 minutes of descent, marking entry into Uganda's wetland zones.