Best of Angola (9 days)

Start and end in Luanda (Luanda, Kissama National Park, Lubango, Namibe) Itinerary Start and end in Luanda! With the Active Adventure tour Best of Angola, you have a 9 days tour package taking you through Luanda, Angola and 3 other destinations in Angola. Best of Angola includes accommodation in a hotel as well as flights, an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Introduction This 9-day Angola private tour takes you to see the best of Angola. You will explore the rich and varied fauna in the Kissama National Park, enjoy the marvelous Calandula Falls and the impressive Pedras Negras, pass the famous spiraling roads of the Serra de Leba mountain range and discover ethnic tribes, the Namibe Desert and the long coasts. Day 1 Arrive in Luanda, Airport Pick-up A representative from AgateTravel will meet you at Luanda International Airport on your arrival. You will then be transferred to your hotel in the center of Luanda which enjoys easy access to the business and administrative centers as well as leisure spaces and tourist attractions. You can either relax in the hotel, or go out for a leisurely walk around the neighborhood. Accommodation: Hotel Continental Luanda (3 stars) or similar Day 2 Luanda City Highlights After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and explore the highlights of Luanda with an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Luanda is the capital as well as the largest city in Angola. In the old town - Baixa de Luanda, there are still some colonial-style houses, and most of the city's attractions are in this old quarter. The Fort Sao Miguel, Agostinho Neto Mausoleum, and churches are a few of the fascinating buildings you will visit today. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Continental Luanda (3 stars) or similar Day 3 Trip on the River Kwanza and Safari in the Kissama National Park After breakfast, drive you heading south. The first rest stop is at the view point “Miradouro de Lua”, and then drive a little further to the River Kwanza, where you will take a 1-2 hours river trip. You will expect to see the “blue” monkeys, take a close look at various birds, and even be lucky enough to see a crocodile. You will also have a glimpse into the lives of local people along the river. After a picnic lunch, then transfer across the Kwanza Bridge into the Kissama National Park, where you will have a 2-3 hours game drive. If you are lucky, you will see Zebras, elephants, giraffes, antelopes, hippos, flamingos and other bird species, Turtles, etc. You will return to Luanda in late afternoon. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Hotel Continental Luanda (3 stars) or similar Day 4 Visit the Kalandula Falls You will be picked up from your hotel very early today, maybe 6am, and begin your journey to the Kalandula Falls. There is a lot of driving involved today, about 6 hours driving to the falls. Then head east in the direction of N’dalatando, and stop for a rest at a charming village around 9am. Continue driving eastwards and visit the fascinating N’dalatando Botanical Gardens en-route. You may not have time to sit down for lunch, but have a packed lunch in the car so as to save the valuable visiting time at the falls. The Kalandula Waterfalls, located in Malanje province, are 105 meters high and are considered one of the largest waterfalls by volume in Africa. Once you are at the falls, you will have a couple of hours to see the falls from different perspectives and take nice photos. Spend the night in the town of Malanje, which is about 1.5 hours’ drive from the waterfalls. Meals: Breakfast, Snack Lunch Accommodation: Hotel Palanca Negra, Malanje (3 stars) or similar Day 5 Visit the Black Rocks in Pedras Negras After breakfast, take a short visit in Malanje city, then leave for Pedras Negras to visit the Black Rocks, and the driving time is about 1.5 hours. The black rocks are animal shapes formed by a series of huge mysterious rocks on the savanna. Here you can climb one of the main rocks for spectacular views of the surrounding countryside including Kapanda Dam reservoir, and you can see the famous "rock footprint" of Rainha (Queen) Ginga. Then leave Pedras Negras and travel west back to Luanda. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Hotel Continental Luanda (3 stars) or similar Day 6 Tour to the Shipwreck Beach, Fly to Lubango In the morning, have a short tour to the Shipwreck Beach, a beach full of forgotten cargo ships from all over the world and named after the biggest shipwreck on the beach. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the Luanda airport for your flight to Lubango - the second largest city in Angola. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Serra Da Chela, Lubango (3 stars) or similar Day 7 Lubango & Namibe Sightseeing Trip In the morning, you will be accompanied by your guide to have a sightseeing tour of Lubango including Cristo Rei, Nossa Sra Monte, Tundavala Gorge, as well as some colonial and religious historical sites. Then drive you across the Serra de Leba mountain range (the iconic images you often see of Angola with winding mountain roads) and travel to Namibe. Then a quick tour of this beautiful coastal town will be arranged. Tonight we will check into a fascinating lodge in Namibe. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Lodge Vila Doroteia, Namibe (3 stars) or similar Day 8 Visit the Namibe Desert, Fly back to Luanda The famous Namibe Desert is one of the oldest and most extensive deserts in the world. As we move to the northern extremes of the Namibe desert, we are able to witness the climate change. Here visit many sights including the beautiful Oasis O Arco, the enormous “Welwitschia Mirabilis” plants. After the tour, transfer and assist you to take the flight back to Luanda from Namibe. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Continental Luanda (3 stars) or similar Day 9 Luanda Airport See-off Today drive you to the Luanda airport depending on your international flight schedule. Wish you a pleasant homeward trip! Meals: Breakfast What's Included - Accommodation 8 nights accommodation at the following hotels and lodges: Hotel Continental Luanda (3 stars) or similar Hotel Palanca Negra, Malanje (3 stars) or similar Hotel Serra Da Chela, Lubango (3 stars) or similar Lodge Vila Doroteia, Namibe (3 stars) or similar - Flights Scheduled flights: Luanda - Lubango / Namibe - Luanda. - Guide Service of English speaking driver-guide. - Meals 8 breakfast at the hotels and hostels and 3 lunches. - Additional Services Guided tours, entrance fees and activities as mentioned. - Transport Private road transfers in air-conditioned vehicles. NOT INCLUDED X Additional Services Any international flights and Angola visa fee. Tips for the driver guide, hotel and lodge. Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary. Personal expenses. Personal travel insurance.