6-day Angola tour from Luanda: Calandula Falls, caves and safari

A journey through Angola's interior, from waterfalls to national park wildlife

A 6-day, 5-night tour from Luanda traveling 1,600 km inland to discover Angolan culture and landscape. You visit Calandula Falls, hike to the Black Rocks of Pungo Andongo, explore Sassa Caves, take a safari in Quiçama National Park, and tour Luanda's colonial and military history. The tour includes all accommodation, meals, transport and a live guide in English or Portuguese. Children are welcome from age 11.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Calandula Falls

• Drive 4 hours from Luanda to Ndalatando
• Walk through Ndalatando town and visit Botanical Garden
• Have lunch
• Drive 2 hours to Malange
• Visit Calendula Falls Viewpoint
• Stay overnight at Luenze Calandula Resort

Day 2: Hike and visit Black Rocks

• Leave lodge at 7 am
• Hike down hill to Calandula Falls
• Have breakfast after hike
• Drive 2 hours to Black Rocks of Pungo Andongo
• Hike up Black Rocks for view
• Drive to Muconga Farm
• Stay overnight at Hotel rural Muconga

Day 3: Waterfalls and caves hike

• Visit Binga Waterfalls
• Have lunch by the river
• Hike down Sassa Caves
• Drive 2 hours to Carpe Diem beach resort
• Dinner and overnight at beach resort

Day 4: Safari and island visit

• Have breakfast
• 2-hour safari in Quiçama National Park
• Boat to Chilala floating restaurant
• Enjoy local dish Mufete
• Visit Moon Viewpoint
• Boat to Mussulo island
• Dinner and overnight at Roça das Mangueiras

Day 5: Beach and Luanda city tour

• Short beach time
• Have breakfast
• Boat back to mainland
• Tour Luanda City
• Learn about Angola's slavery history
• Visit Military Historical Museum of Luanda
• Visit the Iron Palace and learn its story

The experience

The route starts with a 4-hour drive from Luanda to Ndalatando, where you walk through the town and visit the Botanical Garden, then continue to Malange to reach the Calandula Falls Viewpoint. The next morning you hike down to the falls for a closer look before driving 2 hours to the Black Rocks of Pungo Andongo, where a short hike takes you to the top for the full view. You spend that night at a rural farm, then move on to the Binga Waterfalls and the Sassa Caves, a challenging hike through a mysterious underground system that leads to Cabo Ledo beach resort.

Day four is a safari morning in Quiçama National Park, followed by a boat ride to a floating restaurant where you eat Mufete, a local grilled fish dish with sweet potato, banana, cassava and palm oil beans. A second boat ride takes you to Mussulo Island for the night. On the final day you return by boat to the mainland and spend the afternoon in Luanda itself, visiting the Military Museum at the fortress of São Miguel and the Iron Palace, said to have been designed by Gustave Eiffel, to learn about Angola's colonial and modern history.

All five nights of accommodation are included at lodges and resorts along the route. Meals are provided throughout. Transport between stops, the guide and park entry are part of the package. The guide speaks English or Portuguese and travels with the group the entire way.

What’s included

• All accommodation at lodges and resorts for five nights.
• all meals from lunch on day one through breakfast on day five.
• transport by vehicle and boat throughout the route.
• entry to Quiçama National Park and the Military Museum.
• a live guide in English or Portuguese.
• pickup from Luanda at the start.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 35 years) · Senior (36 to 70 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Under 11: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Luzaya

Is this one for you?Five nights away means you need a full week in Angola, but the route covers the country's major natural and historical sites in one continuous journey. If you have only a few days, a shorter tour would fit better. If you want to linger at any single location, this pace keeps moving.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years). Children under 11 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Calandula Falls hike like on day two?

After leaving the lodge at 7 am, you hike down the hill to the falls for a closer look, then have breakfast at the viewpoint. The hike is refreshing but not strenuous. It is the main activity before driving onward.

How much time do you spend on the Quiçama National Park safari?

The safari runs for 2 hours on day four, after which you take a boat to the floating restaurant for lunch and then onward to Mussulo Island.

What does the Sassa Caves hike involve?

Sassa Caves is described as a challenging and exciting hike through a mysterious underground system. It comes on day three, after the Binga Waterfalls, and takes several hours before you drive another 2 hours to reach the beach resort.

Does the price include meals and accommodation?

Yes. All five nights of accommodation at lodges and resorts are included, as are meals throughout the tour. Transport between stops and the guide are also part of the package.

What is the Iron Palace in Luanda, and why visit it?

The Iron Palace is a colonial-era building said to have been designed by Gustave Eiffel. You visit it on day five as part of the Luanda city tour to learn the intriguing story behind its construction and Angola's colonial history.