9 days tour

Angola Highlights

$ 1,777 .89 USD

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Angola Highlights

This tour includes:

Guide

local English-speaking guides in Luanda and Lubango, tour-leader from Penguin Travel (at min. 8)

Meals

Breakfasts

Transport

all ground transport and and airport transfers in connection with Air Portugal flights from/to Lissabon

Accommodation

8 nights in standard hotels and guest houses

Not included:

Flights

International Flights

Optional

domestic flight Luanda-Lubango/Namibe-Luanda (ca. 240 EUR)

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Itinerary of your trip Angola Highlights

  • Day 1 Day 1: Luanda - Lubango.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Luanda - Lubango.

      Early morning arrival Luanda. Flight to Lubango and transfer to our hotel for overnight.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Lubango
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Lubango

      Sightseeing in Lubango, the main city in southern Angola. Set in a lush valley guarded by a statue of Christ, Lubango is rich in colonial heritage mixed with the vibrancy of local culture. The sightseeing tour includes the palace of government, the cathedral of Sรฉ and the church of Huรญla mission built in 1880.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Lubango โ€“ Kimbo โ€“ Huila Waterfalls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Lubango โ€“ Kimbo โ€“ Huila Waterfalls

      We drive about 30 km to the village of Kimbo where we visit the local community of Mwila tribe. The Mwila people are a cluster of semi-nomadic ethnic group living on the Huila Plateau. Women coat their hair with a red paste called oncula, which is made of crushed red stone. They also put a mix of oil, crushed tree bark, dried cow dung and herbs on their hair. On top of this they decorate their hair with beads, cowrie shells and even dried food. After the visit we continue to Huila waterfalls. Free time to relax and take a swim. Back to Lubango and hotel overnight.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Lubango โ€“Sierra Da Leba โ€“ Mangueiras - Namibe
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Lubango โ€“Sierra Da Leba โ€“ Mangueiras - Namibe

      A long day driving across Serra da Leba mountain range and pass to Namibe. The road is called Estrada Nacional 280 (EN280). The drive is definitely worth it. Legend has it that the Serra da Leba pass is named after a Portuguese woman who designed and built the road, who died after she viewed it on the very day the project was finished. Being one of the country's postcard images for decades, the road is a marvel of engineering given the era of its construction. After crossing the pass we visit the Mangueiras village where we spend some time for lunch before continuing to Namibe. Hotel overnight.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Namibe Desert And Lagoa Do Arco.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Namibe Desert And Lagoa Do Arco.

      After breakfast we head to Namibe desert, which stretches for more than 2,000 kilometres along the Atlantic coasts of Angola, Namibia, and South Africa. Namibes sand dunes, some of which are 300 metres high and span 32 kilometres long, are the second largest in the world after the Badain Jaran Desert dunes in China. Namibe is a home of some endemic plants like Welwitschia Mirabilis, named after Friedrich Welwitsch who "discovered" the plant in 1859. Some of the specimen are estimated to be between 1000 and 1500 years old. We visit Lagoa do Arco, which is a beautiful inland lake that appears in the middle of nowhere, fed by the waters of rio Curoca. Arco is a hidden treasure located within a canyon on the banks of this freshwater oasis, magnificent sandstone rock formations form the backdrop for lush aquatic vegetation, water lilies and a diversity of birds. Back to Namibe. Hotel.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Namibe - Luanda
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Namibe - Luanda

      Free time to explore the city visiting the highest point of Namibe Farol (the light house) before we catch the flight back to Luanda. Transfer and hotel overnight.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Luanda
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Luanda

      The oil boom has made Luanda one of the most expensive cities on the planet. The centre is divided into three distinct sections โ€“ Baixa de Luanda (lower Luanda) from the port to the fortress, Cidade Alta, the upper part of the city, home to the presidential palace, and Ilha do Cabo, a peninsula surrounding the bay with beaches, nightclubs and restaurants. Upon arrival in Luanda, it is impossible to miss the towering obelisk-like structure shooting above the rest of the city, a mausoleum dedicated to Augustinho Neto, the first President of Angola. Other sites worth visiting include the Fortaleza de Sao Miguel, a 16th century building built during the earliest period of colonial rule and a self contained city for the military garrison, as well as a holding point for slaves โ€“ the highlight here are the ornate hand painted wall tiles. The National Museum of Anthropology is home to an impressive array of traditional masks and other artefacts, while the 15th century Igreja Nossa Senhora do Populo is the first Anglican church in Angola, built in 1482. Hotel in Luanda.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Luanda โ€“ Kalandula Falls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Luanda โ€“ Kalandula Falls

      Early start of the day as we have to reach the falls before sunset. The trip will take about seven hours. We stop for lunch and visit to the Botanical Garden (Rosas de Porcelana) in Ndalatando. The Kalandula Falls lie in the course of the Lucala River and are one of the highest in Africa with a drop of 105 m. Although the waterfalls outside Angola are not yet well known, they are among the most impressive natural wonders of Angola. We spend the night in the town of Melanje, about 1.5 hour drive from the waterfalls

  • Day 9 Day 9: Kalandula Falls -Pedras Negras- Luanda. Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Kalandula Falls -Pedras Negras- Luanda. Departure

      We visit the falls from the other side and then continue to the impressive rock formation of Pedras Negras before driving back to Luanda to catch our evening flight home.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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