Kalandula, Black Rocks, Kissama, & Tribes of Lubango - 6-Days

Malanje is a remote region of Angola full of beautiful and historic scenery such as the Black Rocks, generally known as Pedras Negras. The Black Rocks are a series of the giant mysterious rock formation shaped in the forms of animals in the Savanna. 

The Kalandula Falls, also located in Malanje province inside Angola, are 105 meters high and are considered one of the largest waterfalls by volume in Africa. This major waterfall is powerful and impressive since it's surrounded by scenic landscapes to match, great grasslands, and spanning savannas. That's why its one true wonder of the world under wraps, and a hidden treasure that sees little guest visits compared to Zim-Zam's Victoria Falls, so be part of it and discover it for yourself!

Kissama National Park is an Angolan natural park, situated in Bengo province, the closest one to Luanda that is reachable by tourists. This tour is the single cheapest way to see a park in Angola on the entire internet or available anywhere in the country or capital.  Kissama has an area of 9.600 km² and is 75km away from Luanda. The vegetation is varied from Kwanza riverbanks into the park: mangroves, dense woods, savanna, cacti, baobab trees,etc. The park's diversified vegetation allows a rich and varied fauna. There are african manatee, red sable, talapoins and sea turtles, for instance. If you are very lucky you can also see giraffes and elephants too!

As the tour comes to an end, the days are jampacked. The last couple of days we will find ourselves in Lubango. We will take a short flight from the capital city, Luanda, where we will visit some local tribes for the day. Visiting local tribes in the area is an incredible experience! Their rituals and traditions have remained largely unchanged for decades and having an opporunity to interact and meet with them is definitely a highlight!

Itinerary:

Day 1: Kalandula Falls  

This morning at 6am, guests will be picked up from their hotel in Luanda and will travel to Kalandula. Breakfast and coffee will be provided en route.

Once we have spent some time at the falls, we will enjoy dinner together (basic buffet)

Overnight: Kalandula Yolaka or Malange Palacio/Palanca Negra

Day 2:  Black Rocks (Pedras Negras) 

Our day will begin at 9am this morning after breakfast. We will travel via Pedras Negras to Caulo or Cabuta Coffee farm. The drive is about 150km today.  

Overnight: Cabuta Farm or Hotel Ritz in Calulo

Overnight: Barra do Dande (Paradiseos resort)

• Game Drive in Park
• River trip on the Kwanza River
• Lunch at River Lodge (buffet)
• Early Dinner at River Lodge (buffet)

This evening we will head back to Luanda to catch an evening flight to Lubango.

Overnight: Hotel Serra de Chelle or Casper lodge in Lubango

Day 5: Visit Local Tribes Today in Lubango

Overnight: Hotel Serra de Chelle or Casper lodge

Day 6: Small Lubango Tour and Flight to Luanda 

Early this morning and into the afternoon we will have a chance to visit Tundavala and Serra da Leba. 

This evening/early afternoon we will make our way to the airport for the flight back to Luanda.

Guests will be dropped off at the airport for flights out.

End of  Tour.

Included:

• Accommodation (excluding accommodation in Luanda)
• Meals from breakfast on day 1 to lunch on day 6
• Driver
• Guide
• Transfers & Tickets
• Internal Flights

Excluded:

• Travel Insurance
• International flights
• Personal items such as sunscreen, insect repellant, souvenirs, extra food, and drinks etc