Calandula Falls - Overnight Tour in Malange
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Calandula Falls - Overnight Tour in Malange
By Luzaya
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Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 7-80, max of 6 per group
Duration: 2 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Portuguese, English
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- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Kalandula Falls
- Entry/Admission - Black Rocks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
- 4 de Fevereiro Airport, Luanda Angola
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Quatro de Fevereiro Luanda International Airport, Ñlio. Dtfralio Sesa, Luanda, Angola
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 100604P11- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 100604P11
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Itinerary
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4 stops
Day 1
Visit the Botanical Garden and...
Day 2
Explore the Calandula falls
About the operator
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- Victorio T0 contributionsBest tour experience ever!Fantastic tour by a super sharp guide/owner who was personable and great to chat with about the history, culture and the range of the Angolan experience. Do not hesitate to book this tour! Thanks for a wonderful day Ivone!Written October 9, 2024
- Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy0 contributionsIvone is the best!Ivone was awesome! Super knowledgeable and took us all around Luanda. Really enjoyed our experience from start to finishWritten September 29, 2024
- vvytukas0 contributionsBudget-friendly tour agencyI had three tours with them: an island trip, Calandula, and a park safari. On the positive side, the trips were run following the agreed plan, and the promised inclusions were also guaranteed (no surprise fees). The places we visited were really beautiful. On the negative side, none of the tours departed on time. Some were late for an hour. Their cars need better maintenance. During two tours, we experienced car issues, which delayed the trip and left less time to explore the places. The guide for the island tour didn't seem to be interested in the tour itself.Written September 28, 2024
- aritchienyc0 contributionsAn incredible introduction to Luanda and AngolaThis tour was an outstanding introduction to Luanda and surroundings, featuring natural wonders, history, beach, delicious lunch, and all the main sights in Luanda. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Angola! Our guide Ivonne really made the experience extraordinary - she was deeply informed about Angolan & continental & global issues, extremely personable, and a delight to spend the day with! Cannot recommend her enough! We wish we could have spent more time in Angola learning about the place and people!Written September 4, 2024
- kgomotsos7270 contributionsLuanda city tour with Yvonne!A big thanks to my tour guide, Yvonne. She was extremely knowledgeable, knew the content and context very well, she’s calm, level headed and a good safe driver. I was in good hands! Plus - she took great pics of me✅Written July 27, 2024
- iangQ892YI0 contributionsA brilliant insight into Luanda and AngolaThis tour was a wonderful experience and way to learn so much about the past and present of Luanda and Angola. Ivonne was a brilliant guide - so knowledgeable, with superb English. She really brought the city and surrounds to life. Our drive was also very helpful and skilled. I thoroughly recommend this tour as you see many of the city's highlights in a single day and learn a lot about a fascinating place!Written July 19, 2024
- V2576LMpatrickb0 contributionsExcellent day out of Luanda tour with LuzayaAgain, a very well organized tour by Luzaya - the park and safari is a nice day out of Luanda, but Luzaya went the extra mile to add on a local river tour, with a local delicious meal, and some additional sightseeing - again, they do their best to listen to their clients needs and build a trip to fulfill their goals...the team is friendly, informative, and it felt like I had a companion, but clearly was also well looked after and with local connections. We saw some interesting animals and experienced nature, and again, i cannot recommend highly enough the Luzaya team if you are looking for a unique Angolan and Luanda experience - including this safari day outWritten June 16, 2024
- V2576LMpatrickb0 contributionsExcellent tour and even better tour company!I cannot recommend Luzaya tour company highly enough. On time, professional, informative, courteous, fun, curious, friendly - and above all flexible and completely attuned to their clients need. I was picked up on time, and we spent a lovely and full day with nuance, information, flexibility as the day progressed and I learned more about the city and they learned more about what kind of experience I hoped to have. There is only one tour company to seek out when visiting Angola and Luanda especially - Luzaya The tour itself was as advertised - a mix of culture, neighborhoods, history, and good food, all according to agenda but with flexibility. Enjoyable day out!Written June 16, 2024
- myrnam3980 contributionsA must for your first trip to LuandaNice experience, Ivone is the best host, so patient and always explaining about her country, strongly recommend this tour with her for your first trip to LuandaWritten June 1, 2024
- buxtonred0 contributionsCity TourInteresting tour of the city. Plenty of sights to see. Lots of time in the car. Our guide Ivone was knowledgeable and happy to answer all our questions. You Don't get a lot of time at the stops, and some sights are seasonal, so confirm before booking.Written May 10, 2024
- luisd9640 contributionsFantasticThe tour was fantastic and the tour guide Edison was as good as one can be. Don’t miss this tour if you want to explore Luanda in a short time. It was very easy to communicate with them. Everything was perfect! Thank you for the great tourWritten April 17, 2024
- junew20160 contributionsAn interesting placeI was impressed with the organisation of the tour which we took in preference to our cruise company's very expensive and shorter tour. I think we got to see quite a lot in a short time and the mini van was reasonably comfortable. The bag of snacks we were given was very welcome and we enjoyed our lunch stop with local fish and beer. Natasha our guide spoke very good English and she was very knowledgeable. However she could not talk to us when we travelling as she did not have a microphone. She was not always very clear about how long we had at each stop or why we were there or keeping us together as a group. This was a good introduction to a place where the tourist industry is just developingWritten April 11, 2024
- alisoncM5852ZF0 contributionsAmazing day trip with an awesome guide! Loved it!Amazing day out, awesome tour guide (Etson) and some great added extras. We started with the safari and were lucky to see many zebras, kudu, wildebeest, antelope and then one elephant out in the open and the ears of two others through the trees. At the camp where you get the safari vehicle we also saw a lot of monkeys!!! The boat trip was really lovely and the restaurant where we had lunch was super cute. The food was delicious and filling! We then went to the slave museum and our guide was very well informed. Then a quick look at the artisan market and dropped back at Luanda. A highly recommended day trip from Luanda, very well done and very professional. Can't thank you guys enough for such a brilliant day. Go to their website to see if they do any group packages.Written March 26, 2024
- Ilovetottravel1234560 contributionsExcellent day trip to the National Park!Superb day trip to the National Park! Transportation was very spacious and comfortable. Agreed upon pickup location and time was honoured. The driver and guide were both wonderful - professional and very keen to share information about the park and country more widely. It takes approximately 2 hours to reach the park from Luanda. We were in a large air conditioned mini van with snacks and drinks included. Once at the park, we were treated to complimentary coffee and tea, a spectacular view, and a much needed toilet break! Then we switched to a safari vehicle for a 2 hour safari drive, where we saw among many animals elephants, zebras, wildebeest etc. The game drive was excellent! We returned to the lodge, for a quick toilet break and also to collect the mini van to drive to the marina for our 45 minute road trip boat ride! The scenery was beautiful and the boat felt very safe. We had lunch at a local restaurant on the other side of the water, which was included in the tour price and was very tasty (local fish with yam, plantain, beans). After another quick toilet break, we left the park for our final attraction of the day - the Slave Museum (which we swapped out for the Viewpoint of the Moon, since we had planned to do this the following day). Our guide was very informative and shared a lot of important information about the museum and history of Angola. Overall, a superb day! I recommend you book directly through the website, you won’t be disappointed with your tour. The company is highly responsive, flexible and the staff are professional and welcoming!Written March 26, 2024
- bamyham0 contributionsIvone did a great job creating an interesting day for our cruise group of 18 pax. Well done! Highly recommendIvone did such a fantastic job in creating a city day tour that included the “viewpoint of the moon” for our cruise group of 18 pax. Would highly recommend! Informative, educational and a day filled with smiles and scenery.Written January 7, 2024
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Alex K
New York City, NY5 contributions
Sep 2022
Couldn't have asked for a better trip!
Yvonne and Edson are very knowledgeable, smart, reliable, and punctual. They put a lot of thought into their tours. You won't find a better operator in Angola.
Aside from Calendula and Ponto Andongo, we stopped in a few villages at my request as well as the botanical gardens, Kwanza River, and little waterfall.
I had a really great time. Thanks for everything!
Yvonne and Edson are very knowledgeable, smart, reliable, and punctual. They put a lot of thought into their tours. You won't find a better operator in Angola.
Aside from Calendula and Ponto Andongo, we stopped in a few villages at my request as well as the botanical gardens, Kwanza River, and little waterfall.
I had a really great time. Thanks for everything!
Written September 13, 2022
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Hi Alex, it was very cool travelling with you to Malanje. Good to know you enjoyed the little stops at the villages, and the trip altogether, hope to read about it on your blog one day 😁
Written September 14, 2022
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buxtonred
Tasmania, Australia120 contributions
My wife and I used luzaya while visiting Angola. Our guide Etson spoke good English and he was great to speak to about Angola past and present. There's plenty of time in the car, but lot's of scenery along the way. The falls are amazing! The hotel was excellent, with lovely and generous meals.
Written May 10, 2024
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Douglas M
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Mar 2024 • Family
Etson with Luzaya was an amazing guide on our trip to Calandula Falls. Etson had all the details of our trip planned as we visited Angola's botanical garden, Black Rocks, and the Calandula Falls. The landmarks are amazing and well-worth the rough road to get there. Etson took great care of us, from arranging all the details, to knowing the places to stop for a clean bath-room visit. Highly recommend Luzaya, and Etson specifically.
Written March 11, 2024
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It's very satisfying to know that you had an incredible experience during your trip to Calandula Falls with guide Etson and also that he took care of all the details, providing you with a memorable visit to the Angola Botanical Garden, the Black Rocks and, of course, the impressive Calandula Waterfalls. It's great to know that the effort to get there was worth it.
Thank you for recommending Luzaya and, in particular, your guide Etson. We look forward to welcoming you again on future adventures!
Written March 11, 2024
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436sheryly
2 contributions
Feb 2023
The falls were beautiful, and black rocks also! Be prepared for lots of driving on bumpy roads, but that is the only way to get there and definitely worth it! Etson and Ivone had all the details worked out and took very good care of us on our 2 day trip.
Written February 28, 2023
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566juergenp
Zell am Moos, Austria45 contributions
Stunning, breathtaking tour. Very well organized in every aspect (food, accommodation), very attentive tour guide.
Written December 11, 2023
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Jordan E
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Dec 2022 • Friends
Édson and Invone were fantastic hosts! Very knowledgeable about the region and culture. We learned so much and got to see some beautiful sights! The falls and the black rocks were amazing!
Written December 16, 2022
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Hi Jordan, it was wonderful having you and dad with us. We are pleased you enjoyed the tour. Foi bwe fixe!
Written December 27, 2022
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garsaedu
Sedavi, Spain26 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
I booked the “Calándula Falls – Night Tour in Malange” tour with VIATOR. BR-1124812325 Excursion operator / Tour operator: Luzaya. I called VIATOR numerous times to confirm times and routes. Everything perfect according to them. Everything controlled. Although according to VIATOR it was impossible to contact the local operator (Zulaya) but everything was under control. I called the local operator (Zulaya) more than 10 times and got no response.
As the plane took off, the day before they called me from the tour operator (Zulaya) THAT IT HAS BEEN CANCELED, they are sorry but it cannot be
Let's see if you understand: I arrive in Angola (Luanda) on the 12th at 9 p.m. On the 14th and 15th from 6 a.m. “Calándula Falls – Night Tour in Malange” and on the 16th at 9:50 a.m. departure from Angola, Luanda. That is to say, for three days that I had planned to visit Angola (Luanda), nothing at all. A totally wasted trip. Locked in the hotel and in the city center of Luanda. But nothing more.
Are they really professionals? What's more, when I call so many times it is because I suspect something of this, because it is not normal for NO ONE to contact me or pick up my phone. Unpresentable. They have ruined my vacation due to incompetence. You cannot cancel an excursion of almost 500 euros the day before
Eduardo Garcia
As the plane took off, the day before they called me from the tour operator (Zulaya) THAT IT HAS BEEN CANCELED, they are sorry but it cannot be
Let's see if you understand: I arrive in Angola (Luanda) on the 12th at 9 p.m. On the 14th and 15th from 6 a.m. “Calándula Falls – Night Tour in Malange” and on the 16th at 9:50 a.m. departure from Angola, Luanda. That is to say, for three days that I had planned to visit Angola (Luanda), nothing at all. A totally wasted trip. Locked in the hotel and in the city center of Luanda. But nothing more.
Are they really professionals? What's more, when I call so many times it is because I suspect something of this, because it is not normal for NO ONE to contact me or pick up my phone. Unpresentable. They have ruined my vacation due to incompetence. You cannot cancel an excursion of almost 500 euros the day before
Eduardo Garcia
Written April 27, 2024
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Estimado Eduardo,
Gracias por compartir más detalles sobre la situación. Lamentamos profundamente que su experiencia se haya visto afectada por cuestiones relacionadas con la cancelación del tour. Entendemos que hubo un malentendido en cuanto a la comunicación de opciones alternativas y el momento de la cancelación.
Nos gustaría aclarar que, el mismo día en que realizó la reserva, nos pusimos en contacto con usted para informarle de que no podríamos llevar a cabo la excursión y le sugerimos otras opciones. Sin embargo, reconocemos que las alternativas propuestas pueden no haber satisfecho sus expectativas, y lo lamentamos.
En cuanto a la cancelación, la solicitamos el mismo día (9 de abril) en que usted hizo la reserva. Lamentablemente, debido a problemas técnicos con la plataforma TripAdvisor, la cancelación no se realizó hasta el 13 de abril, el día anterior al viaje. Entendemos la frustración causada por esta situación.
Atentamente,
Luzaya Tours
Written April 29, 2024
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