{"id":185232,"date":"2016-12-09T21:30:02","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T18:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/"},"modified":"2016-12-09T21:30:02","modified_gmt":"2016-12-09T18:30:02","slug":"malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"#Malanje Travel Guide \u2013 Things to do and where to Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4136e3a6102\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4136e3a6102\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#Malanje_Basic_Info\" >Malanje Basic Info<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#How_to_go_to_Malanje\" >How to go to Malanje<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#Where_to_stay_in_Malanje\" >Where to stay in Malanje<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#Best_things_to_do_in_Malanje\" >Best things to do in Malanje<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#Rapids_of_River_Kwanza\" >Rapids of River Kwanza<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#Kalandula_Falls\" >Kalandula Falls<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#How_to_descend_to_Kalandula_Falls\" >How to descend to Kalandula Falls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#Musseleje_Falls\" >Musseleje Falls<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#How_to_go_to_Musseleje_waterfalls\" >How to go to Musseleje\u00a0waterfalls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#Black_Stones_of_Pungo_Andongo\" >Black Stones of Pungo Andongo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/malanje-travel-guide-things-to-do-and-where-to-stay\/#Looking_for_the_Giant_Black_Sable_National_Park\" >Looking for the Giant Black Sable National Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Malanje <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel<\/a> Guide \u2013 Things to do and where to Stay<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">Malanje (sometimes wrongly written as Malange) is one of the best road trips to take from Luanda. In this <strong>Malanje Travel Guide<\/strong>, we will help you explore the best things to do in Malanje, where to Stay in Malanje and how to go to Malanje and it\u2019s main tourist attractions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malanje_Basic_Info\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malanje_Basic_Info\"><\/span>Malanje Basic Info<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Malanje is a province in Center North of Angola. Its capital also named Malanje is 421 Km from Luanda. The most famous landmarks are the Kalandula waterfalls, the black stones of Pungo Andongo and the rapids of Kwanza.<\/p>\n<p>The Giant Black Sable (<em>Palancas<\/em>) national park is also in the province, just 30km from Malanje city and the little-known Musseleje falls are also some of the best things to do in Malanje, therefore, we had to include them in our plans.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_go_to_Malanje\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_go_to_Malanje\"><\/span>How to go to Malanje<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although only 421 Km the journey from Luanda is long. Hence, we started at 6 a.m. and arrived at Malanje at 13h00, with two quick stops. That\u2019s an unbeatable average\u2026 of 60k\/h\u2026! We went through the Golongo Alto road and some sectors of the road are in really bad shape, although it\u2019s still doable in a small car. Please be aware that we heard that the Dondo road is even worse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Malanje.jpg\" alt=\"Malanje travel guide - How to go to Malanje\" class=\"wp-image-7226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Malanje.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Malanje-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Malanje-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Malanje-520x268.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Malanje.jpg\" alt=\"Malanje travel guide - How to go to Malanje\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Malanje.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Malanje-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Malanje-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Malanje-520x268.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_in_Malanje\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_in_Malanje\"><\/span>Where to stay in Malanje<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We stayed in Hotel Regina II for two nights. Although on the expensive side we were very pleased with the Hotel. We believe that it\u2019s better than the reviews say, doing the job perfectly. The room is big, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was a buffet with usual options.<\/p>\n<p>On the downside, the room\u2019s AC wasn\u2019t working. Anyway, we definitely recommend you to stay in it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/rainha-ginga-Malanje.jpg\" alt=\"Where to sleep in Malanje\" class=\"wp-image-7253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/rainha-ginga-Malanje.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/rainha-ginga-Malanje-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/rainha-ginga-Malanje-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/rainha-ginga-Malanje-520x340.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/rainha-ginga-Malanje.jpg\" alt=\"Where to sleep in Malanje\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/rainha-ginga-Malanje.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/rainha-ginga-Malanje-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/rainha-ginga-Malanje-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/rainha-ginga-Malanje-520x340.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_things_to_do_in_Malanje\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_things_to_do_in_Malanje\"><\/span>Best things to do in Malanje<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rapids_of_River_Kwanza\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rapids_of_River_Kwanza\"><\/span>Rapids of River Kwanza<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Coming from Malanje, the rapids are a few Kilometers after the town of Cangandala. To get closer to the rapids, you have to turn left into a dirt road just before the bridge over the River Kwanza.  The dirt road goes right through a village for 2 km ending in the river Kwanza.<\/p>\n<p>From the bridge, you have a nice view of the rapids.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza.jpg\" alt=\"Rapids of River Kwanza\" class=\"wp-image-7228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza-520x283.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza.jpg\" alt=\"Rapids of River Kwanza\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza-520x283.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>When we got there we were saluted by a dozen kids wanting to be our guides and asking if we wanted to be their friends. Although slightly overwhelming the kids were friendly, careful\u00a0and even organized with the older ones taking charge, guiding us to the top of the waterfall and then into the water showing us the right path. They showed us how they fish in the small river dam and told us that when the flow is lower there are crocodiles and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hippowords.com\">hippos<\/a> in the river.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza2.jpg\" alt=\"Rapids of River Kwanza\" class=\"wp-image-7229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza2-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza2-520x322.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza2.jpg\" alt=\"Rapids of River Kwanza\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza2-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza2-520x322.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>We noticed the cassava drying in the river banks, and even if we\u00a0didn\u2019t, we couldn\u2019t miss its strong scent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you decide on\u00a0going to the rapids take cookies and sodas to give away to those kids. You will make their day and see some simple, true and honest h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>iness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza3.jpg\" alt=\"how to go to Rapids of River Kwanza\" class=\"wp-image-7230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza3-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza3-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza3-520x266.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza3.jpg\" alt=\"how to go to Rapids of River Kwanza\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza3-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza3-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rapids-of-River-Kwanza3-520x266.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Kwanza is a big river, with a huge flow, thus the\u00a0final drop of 5 or 6 meters of the rapids make a powerful\u00a0waterfall. It\u2019s an impressive image that will stay with you for a long time. You can swim in the flat water above and below the fall.<\/p>\n<p>For adventure seekers we found this unbelievable kayaking video in the upper Kwanza river:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Angola: Searching for the Kwanza\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rWf7jgPCf3k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One can only wonder, what other unreal places Angola have to offer?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kalandula_Falls\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kalandula_Falls\"><\/span>Kalandula Falls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Kalandula Falls are usually dubbed as the 2nd most impressive of Africa (after Victoria Falls). The Kalandula Falls are\u00a0still 2 or 3 hours away from Malanje, and the road is again full of potholes, so we hit the road!<\/p>\n<p>I knew how big the falls were, but when I first went there it was in the dry season (August) so there was very little water. This time we went on the rainy season and we wanted to go to the base of the waterfall.<\/p>\n<p>On the arrival, we got the usual dozen or more kids wanting to be our\u00a0guides, but unlike the ones in the rapids these were very aggressive and it even became scary as they almost got into a fight with each other over it. Eventually, they calmed down and we chose two of them to go with us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Chose the guides quickly and avoid the\u00a0heated discussion between them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kalandula-Falls.jpg\" alt=\"Kalandula falls from above - the best thing to do in Malanje\" class=\"wp-image-7231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kalandula-Falls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kalandula-Falls-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kalandula-Falls-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kalandula-Falls-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kalandula-Falls.jpg\" alt=\"Kalandula falls from above - the best thing to do in Malanje\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kalandula-Falls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kalandula-Falls-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kalandula-Falls-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kalandula-Falls-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The impressive Kalandula falls with high flow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_descend_to_Kalandula_Falls\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_descend_to_Kalandula_Falls\"><\/span>How to descend to Kalandula Falls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The first 10 minutes of the way down is easy-peasy, but then things start to get serious. First, you get deep into the trees and then you descend very abruptly. We need to descend roughly 100 meters, almost vertically so it gets very physically. Without the guides, we would get lost very quickly in the middle of the dense forest.<\/p>\n<p>When we\u00a0got to the river bank we had to go upstream, but there was no trail. Just a small beaten path in the river bank, which quickly merged into the river itself and we had to walk right through it.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, this is the rainy season so the river is quite high. It quickly became the muddiest place we have ever been to. \ud83d\ude42 We had to walk over mud, climb rocks, go over and under (yes under!) huge tree roots\u2026 and in a hindsight, it was so much FUN!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-descend-to-Kalandula-Falls.jpg\" alt=\"How to descend to Kalandula Falls\" class=\"wp-image-7232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-descend-to-Kalandula-Falls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-descend-to-Kalandula-Falls-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-descend-to-Kalandula-Falls-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-descend-to-Kalandula-Falls-520x356.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-descend-to-Kalandula-Falls.jpg\" alt=\"How to descend to Kalandula Falls\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-descend-to-Kalandula-Falls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-descend-to-Kalandula-Falls-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-descend-to-Kalandula-Falls-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-descend-to-Kalandula-Falls-520x356.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>After one hour of an Indiana Jones-like adventure, we finally arrived close to the waterfall, and it was\u2026 this\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/waterfalls-of-Kalandula-Angola.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Kalandula Falls\" class=\"wp-image-6962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/waterfalls-of-Kalandula-Angola.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/waterfalls-of-Kalandula-Angola-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/waterfalls-of-Kalandula-Angola-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/waterfalls-of-Kalandula-Angola-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/waterfalls-of-Kalandula-Angola.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Kalandula Falls\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/waterfalls-of-Kalandula-Angola.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/waterfalls-of-Kalandula-Angola-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/waterfalls-of-Kalandula-Angola-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/waterfalls-of-Kalandula-Angola-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Being so close to Kalandula waterfall, experience the raw power of Nature and feeling the water spray all around us was something to remember and share! We took our time enjoying it. Eventually, we had to return and\u00a0climb back to the top of Kalandula waterfall. We have to admit it wasn\u2019t easy, it\u2019s one hell of a steep climb! Anyway, this is one of those: <strong>the journey is a big part of the fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kalandula\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N6rPdqsiWJI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Musseleje_Falls\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Musseleje_Falls\"><\/span>Musseleje Falls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Musseleje falls aren\u2019t even close to the Kalandula falls. They are much smaller, almost unknown to most people (particularly to foreigners). While Kalandula falls are all about raw power and size, Musseleje are smaller, cute even bucolic! Moreover, you can dive and swim in it!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Musseleje-Falls.jpg\" alt=\"Musseleje falls - a lesser known tourist attraction in Malanje\" class=\"wp-image-7233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Musseleje-Falls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Musseleje-Falls-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Musseleje-Falls-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Musseleje-Falls-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Musseleje-Falls.jpg\" alt=\"Musseleje falls - a lesser known tourist attraction in Malanje\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Musseleje-Falls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Musseleje-Falls-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Musseleje-Falls-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Musseleje-Falls-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Musseleje falls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_go_to_Musseleje_waterfalls\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_go_to_Musseleje_waterfalls\"><\/span>How to go to Musseleje\u00a0waterfalls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As it is fairly difficult to get there, we will try to help you with<strong> <\/strong>directions. From Kalandula falls to Musseleje falls it will take at least one hour. You have to return to Kalandula (town) and turn north at the roundabout. Then you have a tarmac road for 5 km and next turn left into a dirt road. It\u2019s something between 15 and 20 km on a dirt road, and you will pass through 3 small Angolan Villages.<\/p>\n<p>Note: After raining the road can be very difficult or even impossible for normal cars. We strongly recommend using an SUV.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Musseleje-waterfalls.jpg\" alt=\"How to go to Musseleje\u00a0waterfalls\" class=\"wp-image-7234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Musseleje-waterfalls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Musseleje-waterfalls-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Musseleje-waterfalls-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Musseleje-waterfalls-520x283.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Musseleje-waterfalls.jpg\" alt=\"How to go to Musseleje\u00a0waterfalls\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Musseleje-waterfalls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Musseleje-waterfalls-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Musseleje-waterfalls-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-go-to-Musseleje-waterfalls-520x283.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\">\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1369\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1.jpg\" alt=\"Musseleje Directions Map\" data-id=\"2151\" class=\"wp-image-2151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1.jpg 1369w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1-768x293.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1-1024x390.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1-520x198.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1369px) 100vw, 1369px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1369\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1.jpg\" alt=\"Musseleje Directions Map\" data-id=\"2151\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-2151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1.jpg 1369w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1-768x293.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1-1024x390.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-1-520x198.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1369px) 100vw, 1369px\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1533\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to go to Musseleje\" data-id=\"2152\" class=\"wp-image-2152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2.jpg 1533w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2-520x156.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1533px) 100vw, 1533px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1533\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to go to Musseleje\" data-id=\"2152\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-2152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2.jpg 1533w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/musseleje-2-520x156.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1533px) 100vw, 1533px\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Black_Stones_of_Pungo_Andongo\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Black_Stones_of_Pungo_Andongo\"><\/span>Black Stones of Pungo Andongo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pungo Andongo\u00a0is a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of rock formations standing high above the African Savanna. Some say the rocks look like different animals, but we couldn\u2019t really see much of resemblance. Either way, the rocks are impressive and mysterious. It is possible to climb to the top of one of the highest rocks, the one called <em>Pedra Homem<\/em> \/ Male Stone. From up there, we get a beautiful and soothing view of the other rocks, the savanna and Kwanza river on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>On one of the other rocks, there\u2019s an old footprint carved on the rock. The Legend says it\u2019s the footprint of Queen Ginga \u2013 a legendary &amp; historic figure of Angola.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Black-Stones-of-Pungo-Andongo.jpg\" alt=\"Pedras Negras de Pungo Andongo\" class=\"wp-image-7235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Black-Stones-of-Pungo-Andongo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Black-Stones-of-Pungo-Andongo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Black-Stones-of-Pungo-Andongo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Black-Stones-of-Pungo-Andongo-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Black-Stones-of-Pungo-Andongo.jpg\" alt=\"Pedras Negras de Pungo Andongo\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Black-Stones-of-Pungo-Andongo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Black-Stones-of-Pungo-Andongo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Black-Stones-of-Pungo-Andongo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Black-Stones-of-Pungo-Andongo-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_for_the_Giant_Black_Sable_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_for_the_Giant_Black_Sable_National_Park\"><\/span>Looking for the Giant Black Sable National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We wanted to see the Black sables and we knew the park was in Cangandala,\u00a0but we couldn\u2019t find any indication of it\u2026 So we asked in the hotel and in a restaurant, they both told us the park was closed to the public.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Giant-Black-Sable-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Giant Black Sable National Park\" class=\"wp-image-7236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Giant-Black-Sable-National-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Giant-Black-Sable-National-Park-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Giant-Black-Sable-National-Park-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Giant-Black-Sable-National-Park-520x284.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Giant-Black-Sable-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Giant Black Sable National Park\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Giant-Black-Sable-National-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Giant-Black-Sable-National-Park-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Giant-Black-Sable-National-Park-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Giant-Black-Sable-National-Park-520x284.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>We asked some random people in the street and some of them suggested we go and talk to the <em>Soba<\/em> of Cangandala. Maybe he could organize a visit for us or even go with us. But, how would\u00a0we find him\u2026? Well, we went to Cangandala and looked\u00a0for him\u2026 we went into the village and asked someone if they knew where <em>Soba\u2019s<\/em> house was? He was very friendly and suggested to take us there. We took the opportunity and invited him to our car and he took us right into <em>Soba\u2019s<\/em> house and informed that we wanted a hearing with him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola.jpg\" alt=\"Villages of Angola\" class=\"wp-image-7237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola-520x323.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola.jpg\" alt=\"Villages of Angola\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola-520x323.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As we were being introduced, people gathered around us, laid chairs for us to sit in the hearing and waited with curiosity. The\u00a0<em>Soba<\/em> then invited us to sit and tell what brought us there. We explained the purpose of our visit, asked if there were really black sables and if there was a way of him helping us see them.<\/p>\n<p>He kindly explained that he couldn\u2019t grant entry to the park, only the administrator could grant that. However, if we wanted he would take us to her. We gladly accepted his gentle offer and went to find the administrator.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola2.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Malanje\" class=\"wp-image-7238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola2-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola2-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola2-520x300.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola2.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Malanje\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola2-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola2-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Villages-of-Angola2-520x300.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <em>Soba<\/em> came with us to the public administrator\u2019s house, but when we got there she was gone. She had gone to the church\u2026\u00a0Luckily, while we were still trying to figure out what we were going to do, the administrator arrived.<\/p>\n<p>We, again, explained we would love to go to the sables park and the way we made to get to her. The administrator politely explained that the park was too big and the number of black sables was still too small for her to guarantee any sightings. To make it worse, the grass was way too high (2 meters) for us to see anything.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, and after all this, it was obvious that we weren\u2019t going to see Angola\u2019s national symbol this day. She suggested that we could schedule a visit to August when the grass is shorter and most importantly by that time there would be a way of GPS tracking the Sables, which would help the sightings. We took her contacts and thanked her very much.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-visit-Malange.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in malanje\" class=\"wp-image-7239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-visit-Malange.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-visit-Malange-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-visit-Malange-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-visit-Malange-520x263.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-visit-Malange.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in malanje\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-visit-Malange.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-visit-Malange-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-visit-Malange-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-visit-Malange-520x263.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Pungo Andongo on the horizon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Although ultimately we failed our goal, we weren\u2019t able to see the sables neither enter the park, it was quite an unusual cultural experience: going to a traditional village, having a hearing with the <em>Soba<\/em> and so on<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The warm, kind\u00a0and helpful\u00a0way we were received was the closest we ever experienced to the famous <em>clich\u00e9 <\/em>of the kindness and hospitality of the African\u00a0people with\u00a0smiling and welcoming faces.\u00a0This was the kind of experience that many travelers search and dream of\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \">Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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