Highlights of Luanda & Kalandula Falls (6 days)

Start and end in Luanda (Luanda, Kissama National Park) Itinerary Start and end in Luanda! With the Explorer tour Highlights of Luanda & Kalandula Falls, you have a 6 days tour package taking you through Luanda, Angola and Kissama National Park,. Highlights of Luanda & Kalandula Falls includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Introduction Day 1 Arrive in Luanda, Airport Pick-up On arrival you will be greeted at the Luanda airport by a representative from AgateTravel, and then be transferred to your hotel. You can choose to relax at the hotel or just walk around. Accommodation: Hotel Continental Luanda (3 stars) or similar Day 2 Visit the Kalandula Falls You will leave in the early morning as today’s drive will take about 6 hours. Your first stop is the Botanical Gardens in N’dalatando, which will bring you closer to the biodiversity of the country. After lunch, continue to drive to the beautiful Kalandula Falls - one of the most stunning waterfalls in the world. As it is surrounded by picturesque landscapes, this great waterfall is powerful and impressive. If time permits, you will see the falls from two perspectives: enjoy a spectacular view of the countryside from the top of the falls, then walk down to the bottom of the falls. After the tour, drive you to Malanje for an overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Snack Lunch Accommodation: Hotel Palanca Negra, Malanje (3 stars) or similar Day 3 Travel to the Cabuta Coffee Farm via the Pedras Negras After breakfast, set off to the Pedras Negras, and the driving time is about 1.5 hours. We will visit the Black Rocks, a series of ancient rock formations incredibly shaped in the form of animals. Here, we can climb one of the main rocks and enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. We then travel westwards crossing the Kwanza valley and the picturesque forests to the Cabuta Coffee Farm, where we will spend the night. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Hotel Fazenda Cabuta (3 stars) or similar Day 4 Visit the Cabuta Coffee Farm, Return to Luanda Firstly, we will visit some of the farm’s special sites, especially the spectacular 300 degree views at the “Miradouro”. We will then enjoy a guided walking tour of the operational side of the Coffee farm to learn about the coffer growing and processing. Through lush valleys and the spectacular scenery of Kwanza Sul, we finally return to Luanda. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Kwanza Lodge (3 stars) or similar Day 5 River Trip and Game Viewing in the Kissama National Park Kissama National Park is Angola’s principal National wildlife Park. It is home to some of the Africa's most popular wildlife, all of which live along the Atlantic Ocean, the Cuanza River and the Longa River, surrounded by stunning baobab trees. In the morning, we will take a 2-hour boat trip to the river to see birds up close and get a glimpse of the lives of local people along the river. We will do a 3-hour game drive to explore the park and the incredible wildlife in the afternoon, and if luckily, we could see elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, various antelopes, wildebeests and many bird species. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Kwanza Lodge (3 stars) or similar Day 6 Luanda Airport See-off After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Luanda airport for your onward international flight, and we will make a stop at the “Miradouro de Lua” view point en route. Hope you have had a pleasant trip with us! Meals: Breakfast What's Included - Accommodation 5 nights accommodation at the following hotels and lodges. Hotel Continental Luanda (3 stars) or similar Hotel Palanca Negra, Malanje (3 stars) or similar Hotel Fazenda Cabuta (3 stars) or similar Kwanza Lodge (3 stars) or similar - Guide Service of English speaking driver-guide. - Meals 5 breakfasts at the hotels or lodges, 4 lunches and 1 dinner. - 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/domestic 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.