Kissama is the closest National Game park to Luanda. Here we undertake photographic safari trips within the park’s pristine bush, the Kawa Camp and also take a trip on the River Kwanza.  two long game drives and a river trip.

some 80kms tar, 40 kms dirt roads each way) in specialist open topped 4×4 game viewing vehicles,

Day 1

Arrival to Angola meet & greet and transfer  from airport  to the hotel

*Chech in at hotel

Dinner in hotel

 Day2

Luanda City Tour

*Breakfast

* Car pick up from  hotel for city tour

Explore the fascinating capital city of Angola on a small-group tour of Luanda that goes from historic landmarks to the beautiful Bay of Luanda. Traveling through Luanda with a local  english  speaking guide  you’ll learn about each place you pass, as you stroll 4th of February Avenue, dine on traditional cuisine in the Chicala neighborhood, then see where the Republic of Angola was founded in 1975.

*Lunch  in  restuarant  in  Ilha

*return to hotel

*Dinner in hotel

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Day3

Kissama  Game park / kwanza River

Pick up in  hotel   at 6 a.m.

We drive south via a rest stop at the Miradouro de Lua (“Lunar Viewpoint”) at about “km 52”, and then we drive a little further to the Kwanza River Lodge where a hearty breakfast awaits us, this is served on a lovely wooden deck on the riverfront.

We then descend to the river to take the River Trip, on this trip we expect to see we monkeys, close up viewing of various birds including beautiful kingfishers and majestic fish eagles and palm-nut vultures. We may even be lucky enough to see a crocodile. We will also have a glimpse into the lives of families along the river.

We then continue on over the Kwanza River Bridge (some 75kms from Luanda) and then we turn into the Kissama Park itself and travel some 40kms on sand tracks, reaching the main camp (Kawa Camp) after an hour or so.

We then relax a while at Kawa Camp with gorgeous views over the Kwanza River and the Kawa and Lwei tributaries whilst we await our lunch.

Day4

Game Drive /Swimming  in the pool or river

We  starts early with a game drive at dawn, at this time of day we are sure to optimise our viewing. We then return to Kawa Camp, for a well deserved breakfast, relax a while and wind our way back to Kwanza River lodge for lunch and free time (maybe even take a swim in the pool or river !)

Return to Luanda

Check in hotel  in Luanda

Dinner in hotel

Day 5

Breakfast

Check out and transfer to airport to depart  home

Included

* Fully equipped vehicle with 1st aid kit, twin spares, satellite phone etc. open topped 4×4 game viewing vehicles,refreshments in vehicles ( on board fridge)

* English speaking driver guide

* Accommdation 3 nights in Luanda

* Accommodation 1 night in Kawa Camp Lodge

* Lunch at Kawa camp (one)

*Dinner at Kawa Camp (one)

Lunch at River lodge     (one)

*Park fees and all tolls

*2 x game drives (3 to 4 hours each)in the game drive vehicles

* Kwanza River  trip (1 to 2 hours)

Excluded:

Insurance

Drinks  on bar and restaurant