Day 01: Arrive Luanda
Arrival in Luanda. A guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you the hotel. Depending on arrival time can start city tour or wait for the next day. Accommodation in: Hotel.

Day 02: Luanda – Lubango
After breakfast begin exploring the key sights of the city, with interesting old colonial buildings, such as Nosa Senhora de Nazaré baroque church, Anthropology Museum, Ferro Palace (19th Century) and Fortaleza de Sao Miguel (Portuguese fortress). After lunch, transfer to the airport for TAAG domestic flight to Lubango. 1h30 flight. Meet guide and transfer to hotel. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 03: Lubango – Chibia – Lubango
Breakfast. Day focused in Huila Plateau, its history and anthropological reality. Visit Muila tribal area. Muila where the first Bantu tribe to reach the Plateau. Meet local chief (soba) and its wives (they are polygamous) with traditional hairstyle showing social status and tribal affiliation. In rural markets it is possible to meet richly decorated Muila women. After the visit we will drive to Chibia colonial town, good example of Portuguese 19th Century settlement and have lunch. Afternoon walk around the town and return to Lubango for the night. Casper Lodge.

Day 04: Lubango – Dimba – Cahama – Lubango
Breakfast and drive south towards the Namibia border to meet the Herero speaking people. Reach Dimba territory and visit a traditional village. Check the traditional hairstyles of the women in the area and discover their way of life based in cattle pastoralism, hunting and subsistence agriculture. We will spend half a day with the Dimba people and continue to Lubango. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 05: Lubango – Leba Chain – Caraculo – Giraul – Namibe
Breakfast and descent towards Iona Desert. Drive down along the famous Serra de Leba pass towards the Atlantic Coast and the city of Namibe. On the way stop at Caraculo farming project, designed by Salazar’s military regime in 1947 to colonize the Angolan desert…it did not succeed. Today Caraculo is a semi-phantom town with interesting crumbling afro-Portuguese buildings. Pic-nic lunch in Caraculo. Before reaching Namibe city we will make a short visit to Giraul Oasis. Arrival in Namibe and overnight in the Hotel.

Day 06: Nambie
Breakfast and day to explore this historical city of the Atlantic coast of Angola. Founded in the late 17th century, Namibe grew as commercial port with direct trade with Brazil. Walking tour around the colonial city center, the fishing port, and stop in the many Art Deco constructions spread all around the city. Overnight in the Hotel.

Day 07: Namibe – Curoca – Arco – Tombwa – Namibe
Early breakfast and drive into the desert. Visit the beautiful oasis of Curoca and Arco, with amazing rock formations. Continue to Tombwa, former Alexander Port, after a British explorer that discovered the place. Lunch and walking visit around the port. Return to Namibe for the night in the hotel.

Day 08: Namibe – Garganta– Bibala – Lubango – Tunda Vala – Luanda
Breakfast. Drive to Leba Mountains. Stop in Garganta hamlet to meet our last tribe, the Nguendelengo, with interesting wooden storage constructions and some of the younger women showing a beautiful hairdo, characteristic of this ethnic minority (numbering just a 3.000 individuals). After the visit, continue to Bibala colonial town where will have lunch. Reach Lubango and visit Tunda Vala panoramic views. Transfer to the airport for a late afternoon flight to Luanda. Accommodation in the hotel

Day 09: Luanda – Miradouro – Santiago – Luanda
Breakfast. Drive to Miradouro da Lua (Clift). From there we go to Slave Museum and artisan fair. Visit to Santiago Beach’s ship cemetery. Continue to the airport for evening flight back home.

Day 01: Arrival Luanda
Arrival. Visa procedure at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon tour of Baixa (colonial neighborhood). Overnight at hotel

Day 02: Luanda
Breakfast. Day to explore Luanda. Very varied and interesting architecture. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Luanda – Lubango (domestic flight 1h)
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for domestic flights. Flight to Lubango (1h). Arrival in the south of the country. Transfer to the Vanjul Lodge hotel.

Day 04: Lubango – Huila – Kamuviu
Breakfast historical route through the Huila Plateau. We will visit the Catholic mission in Huila to see how colonization developed in southern Angola. After the visit we will move to the tribal area of ??the Muila de Llanura. The region is in the process of change. October is a time for ceremonies and we will ask if there is any ‘fico ’(ceremony) nearby. Walk through the towns of the area and night near a town. Night in tents.

Day 05: Kamuviu – Chibia – Mukuma – Lubango
Breakfast and last photos in this still virgin natural area. Farewell to our hosts and route to the colonial city of Chibia. City tour and afternoon visit of Mukuma market. We will spend the night at the Hotel.

Day 06: Lubango – Serra Da Leba – Giraul – Namibe
Breakfast. Route to the desert lands of Namibe. Beautiful landscapes and small oases full of magic. We will stop in Giraul to meet the local community. We will arrive in the afternoon to Namibe, a port city stopped in time with beautiful samples of Art Deco architecture. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Namibe
Breakfast. Urban exploration day. Colonial cinemas, promenade, nautical club, municipal market, civil servants’ neighborhood, etc. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Namibe – Tombwa – Curoca – Namibe
Breakfast. Desert route to discover ethnic groups and landscapes. Visit of the colonial city of Tombwa and its cemetery. I return to Namibe in the afternoon. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Namibe – Throat
Breakfast. Route to the forest region of Garganta. Visit of the Nguendelengo tribe (famous for their ‘Geisha’ style headdresses), beautiful landscapes of the Angolan forest. Night in tents.

Day 10: Throat – Bibala – Lubango
Breakfast. Farewell to our hosts, last photos and route to Bibala, colonial city. Route to Lubango. Visit to the sights of Tunda Vala and night at hotel.

Day 11: Lubango – Hoque – Luanda (domestic flight 1h)
Breakfast. Visit of the Lubango ethnographic museum. After the visit, we will continue to the great Hoque market. There we can see the last ‘traditional’ tribe of the trip, the Handa. Only older women wear traditional clothing and wear the characteristic white necklaces of their tribal group. Afternoon / night flight to Luanda. Arrive Luanda meet-assist and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Luanda – Dundo (domestic flight 1h30)
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. Flight to Dundo, a mining city bordering the DR of Congo. The region is inhabited by the Tchokwe ethnic group, famous for its masked dances. We will visit a traditional village, greet the Chokwe monarch and look to organize a traditional dance. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Dundo
Breakfast and visit to the Dundo Museum where beautiful samples of Tchokwe art are exhibited. We will look to visit one of the diamond mines. The war and the new mining economy set the social and economic rhythm of Lunda Norte but the cultural essence lives. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14: Dundo – Luanda
Breakfast and return by domestic flight to Luanda. Afternoon visits around the city. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15: Luanda – Santiago – Luanda
Breakfast and visit to the slavery museum (nearby there is an extensive artisan market with objects from Angola and Congo). In the afternoon visit the Santiago beach to see the ship cemetery. Overnight at hotel.

Day 16: Depart Luanda
Final departure transfer to airport for flight back to home.

Day 01: Luanda / Namibe
Arrival at the domestic terminal of 4 de Fevereiro International Airport for check-in formalities. Depart on the TAAG flight to Namibe at Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport. Formalities for arrival and transfer to hotel, dinner (not included) and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02: City Tour of Mocamedes / Virei / Mucubal Tribe / Cave Paintings
Breakfast at the hotel. Begin the tour of the city of Mocamedes and then to Virei city visiting the places and places of tourist and historical interest. Then a visit to the Mucubal Tribe, a people living in the south of Angola and having the pasture as their main economic activity. They are characterized by their semi-naked walking garments, covering the intimate parts with animal skin and typical clothes. Visit of the Rock Paintings located in Virei, one of the most beautiful prehistoric rock paintings in Angola. Here you can see animal representations and schematic drawings. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: Arco / Red Canyon / Welwitchia Mirabelis / Pediva
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Arco and Red Canyon, where you will be able to dazzle unique landscapes. With the diversity on the rise, one will have the opportunity to observe one of Angola’s symbols the famous Welwitschia Mirabilis, the icon of the Namib desert can also observe desert gazelles, ostriches, jackals, hyenas, zebras, hyenas. Camp set up and dinner around the campfire. Sleeping in Tents.

Day 04: Otchifengo / Himba Tribe / Helola / Muakaonas Tribe
Breakfast at the camp. Visit Otchifengo Valley one of the points that delimit the Iona National Park. Following the tour Himba Tribe, since the 16th century in Angola, Himba is a semi-nomadic people, move accordingly the best place for grazing cattle. The best-known feature of the tribe is the reddish hue of the skin and hair. Lunch on the way. This is followed by a tour of the Helola people and the Muakaonas Tribe. Camp set up and dinner around the campfire. Sleeping in Tents.

Day 05: Oncocua / Hotchinjau / Mundimbas Tribe / Mungambwe Tribe
Breakfast at the camp. Follow the tour of the town and commune of Oncocua and Otchinjau, located in Curacao municipality, Cunene province. Lunch along the way, followed by a visit to the Mundimbas and Mungambwe Tribes. Camp set up and dinner around the campfire. Sleeping in Tents.

Day 06: Kahama / Chibia / Mumuila / Lubango Tribe
Breakfast at the camp. The tour begins in Kahama, which is a village and municipality of Cunene Prefecture. Then go to Lubango, passing through the municipality of Chiba. Visit the Mumuila Tribe, where you can closely observe the experience of the Mumuila people and their particularities.  Check-in formalities, return to Luanda with flight TAAG.

Day 01: Luanda / Lubango
Arrival at the domestic terminal of 4 de Fevereiro International Airport for check-in formalities. Depart on the TAAG flight to Lubango at Mukanka International Airport. Formalities for arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02: Tundavala / Cristo Rei/ Mumuila Tribe
Breakfast at the hotel. Follow the tour of the Tundavala Fissures, an imposing natural tourist attraction that carries with it a magnificent landscape. The tour continues on Cristo Rei, a statue dedicated to Jesus Christ, from this point you can see the provincial capital and enjoy the most beautiful sunset in the region. Lunch at the place to be indicated. Visit the Mumuila Tribe, where you can closely observe the experience of the Mumuila people and their particularities. Camp set up and dinner around the campfire. Sleeping in Tents.

Day 03: Hungueria Waterfall / Bowers Cemetery / Leba / Namibe Viewpoint
Breakfast at the camp. Next is the Hungueria Waterfall tour, the waterfall is hidden behind a huge rock. Here you can see the action of the water falling to the bottom of the well, monkeys and eagles. Visit Bowers Cemetery. Lunch during the journey at the location to be indicated. Visit the Leba Viewpoint, where you can see a fantastic breathtaking landscape, which besides observing the Serra da Leba, you can also see the waterfall, among other unique attractions. Follow the trip to Namibe where you will have overnight at the Hotel to Indicate.

Day 04: Turned / Rock Paintings / Mucubal Tribe / Mocamedes / Namibe
Breakfast at the hotel. The visit begins with the municipality of Virei. Follow the tour of the Cave Paintings located in Virei, one of the most beautiful prehistoric rock paintings in Angola. Here you can see animal representations and schematic drawings. Visiting the Mucubal Tribe, a people living in southern Angola has pasture as its main economic activity. They are characterized by their semi-naked walking garments, covering the intimate parts with animal skin and typical clothes. Lunch at the indicated place, return to the municipality of Mocamedes the capital of the province of Namibe. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 05: Tombwa / Dunes Rosas / Foz Cunene
Breakfast at the hotel. Then visit the Tombwa municipality which is a town on the coast of Namibe province, largely covered by the Namib desert. Pass through the vast sand dunes of the Namib desert. Cunene River Mouth, a perfect combination of nature between Rio, desert and the sea. A stunning landscape. In full, the mouth of Cunene has a tourist potential that is beginning to be discovered by more tourists. It is common in this area to see ducks, flamingos, turtles, seals, whales, dolphins, Orix’s and much more. Camp set up and dinner around the campfire. Sleeping in Tents.

Day 06: Espinheira / Tchinhungua Camp
Camp pick up after breakfast. Heading to Espinheira where tourists have the opportunity to observe the immensely rich and wonderful faunas and floras that surely create unforgettable experiences for those who pass by. Picnic lunch. Set up camp in Tchinhungua and have dinner around the campfire. Sleeping in Tents.

Day 07: Himba / Iona / Salomjamba Tribe
Breakfast at the campsite in Tchinhungua. We have been on a “search” for the Himba Tribe, since the 16th century in Angola, Himba is a semi-nomadic people, moving according to the best place for grazing cattle. The best-known feature of the tribe is the reddish hue of the skin and hair. This is followed by a visit to the Iona National Park, which has a rich biodiversity, with fauna and flora where herds of fan goats, Orix, hoods, zebras, ostriches, Welwitschia mirabilis, among others, can be observed. Lunch during the visit to the park. Set up camp in Salomjamba area and have dinner around the campfire. Sleeping in Tents.

Day 08: Welwitchia Mirabelis / Red Canyon / Arco / Namibe
Breakfast at the camp. Returning to the city of Namibe we will have the opportunity to observe one of the symbols of Angola, the famous Welwitschia Mirabilis, an icon of the Namib desert, where depending on some weather conditions we will not only see desert gazelles, ostriches, jackals, zebras, hyenas. On the way back to Namibe you will pass the Red Canyon and Arco, authentic natural beauties of unmatched beauty. Lunch at the place to be indicated. Check-in formalities, return to Luanda with flight TAAG

Day 01: Luanda – Lubango.
Early morning arrival Luanda. Flight to Lubango and transfer to our hotel for overnight.

Day 02: 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 Sé and the church of Huíla mission built in 1880.

Day 03: Lubango – Kimbo – 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 04: Lubango –Sierra da Leba – 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. Hotel overnight.

Day 05: 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 06: 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 07: Luanda
The oil boom has made Luanda one of the most expensive cities on the planet. The centre is divided into three distinct sections – 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 – 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 08: Luanda – 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 09: 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.