{"id":185706,"date":"2016-03-19T18:27:30","date_gmt":"2016-03-19T15:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/kissama-national-park-a-safari-in-angola\/"},"modified":"2016-03-19T18:27:30","modified_gmt":"2016-03-19T15:27:30","slug":"kissama-national-park-a-safari-in-angola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kissama-national-park-a-safari-in-angola\/","title":{"rendered":"#Kissama National Park \u2013 A Safari in Angola"},"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-6a413cb936687\" 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-6a413cb936687\" 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\/kissama-national-park-a-safari-in-angola\/#How_to_go_to_Kissama_National_Park\" >How to go to Kissama National Park?<\/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\/kissama-national-park-a-safari-in-angola\/#Kissama_Lodge\" >Kissama Lodge<\/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\/kissama-national-park-a-safari-in-angola\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_do_a_Safari_in_Kissama\" >How much does it cost to do a Safari in Kissama?<\/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\/kissama-national-park-a-safari-in-angola\/#The_history_of_Kissama_and_Noahs_Arc_project\" >The history of Kissama and Noah\u2019s Arc project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kissama-national-park-a-safari-in-angola\/#The_Animals_And_Plants_In_Kissama_National_Park\" >The\u00a0Animals And Plants In Kissama National Park<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kissama-national-park-a-safari-in-angola\/#The_Safari_in_Kissama_National_Park\" >The Safari in Kissama National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kissama-national-park-a-safari-in-angola\/#Post-Kissama_National_Park_Safari_activities\" >Post-Kissama National Park Safari activities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Kissama National Park \u2013 A Safari in Angola<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\"><strong>Kissama National Park<\/strong> is about 75 km south to Luanda. It\u2019s close enough to easily do a day <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> and far enough to be completely outside the city influence.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_go_to_Kissama_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_go_to_Kissama_National_Park\"><\/span>How to go to Kissama National Park?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> The park entrance is just 2 km\u00a0after the bridge of river Kwanza, which makes most of the northern border of the park.<\/p>\n<p>The first <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> drive is around 7:00 AM, so to get there in time we woke up at 5:00 in the morning\u00a0to leave at 5:30.\u00a0This way we escaped city traffic and arrived just in time.<\/p>\n<p>Be advised that between the park entrance and the Kissama Lodge we have to drive\u00a0about 30 km in a dirt road. Don\u2019t let this scare you, the road was in almost perfect condition, better than many\u00a0of other roads in Angola.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park.jpg\" alt=\"enterance of Kissama National Park \" class=\"wp-image-7005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park-520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park.jpg\" alt=\"enterance of Kissama National Park \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Enterence-to-the-Kissama-park-520x345.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kissama_Lodge\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kissama_Lodge\"><\/span>Kissama Lodge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We heard that the lodge wasn\u2019t in good conditions so we had low expectations, but in fact, it looked well maintained, with a bar, a pool and a stunning view of the park. We couldn\u2019t check the inside of the huts but from the outside, they looked nice. They aren\u2019t luxurious but we wouldn\u2019t mind spending the night. Obviously, it isn\u2019t the Pululukwa, but who would expect it to be\u2026?<\/p>\n<p>The problem is\u00a0that there wasn\u2019t anyone staying there and no one else but our group doing the game drive. If this is a normal day, they won\u2019t be able to keep the park open with good conditions. It\u2019s a shame because it\u2019s a very pleasant\u00a0activity and not that pricey\u2026 at least when compared with other prices in Angola.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_do_a_Safari_in_Kissama\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_do_a_Safari_in_Kissama\"><\/span>How much does it cost to do a Safari in Kissama?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>National Park Entrance: 2500 AOA ( 15 USD) per person;<\/li>\n<li>Game drive: 4000 AOA ( 24 USD) per person;<\/li>\n<li>One night accommodation with breakfast: 20 000 AOA (120USD);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">*Note: We have read and talked to people who paid different prices. Although we didn\u2019t bargain (neither it would make any sense), <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>arently like many other things in Angola the prices of the park don\u2019t seem to be too\u2026 rigid \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kissama-lodge.jpg\" alt=\"Kissama Lodge and Safari prices\" class=\"wp-image-7013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kissama-lodge.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kissama-lodge-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kissama-lodge-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kissama-lodge-520x333.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kissama-lodge.jpg\" alt=\"Kissama Lodge and Safari prices\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kissama-lodge.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kissama-lodge-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kissama-lodge-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kissama-lodge-520x333.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_history_of_Kissama_and_Noahs_Arc_project\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_history_of_Kissama_and_Noah%E2%80%99s_Arc_project\"><\/span>The history of Kissama and Noah\u2019s Arc project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kissama was created as a hunting reserve in 1938 and became a National Park in 1957. During the 30 years of war, most of the animals were killed and the Park was devastated.<\/p>\n<p>In 2000 it was revitalized through Noah\u2019s Arc operation, which translocated\u00a0a huge number of\u00a0animals from South Africa and Botswana to Angola. This included elephants, elands, giraffes, wildebeest, and zebras. These animals adapted very well to their new home and are repopulating Kissama National Park very quickly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Animals_And_Plants_In_Kissama_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Animals_And_Plants_In_Kissama_National_Park\"><\/span>The\u00a0Animals And Plants In Kissama National Park <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although this success, Kissama\u00a0can\u2019t yet compete with other African parks like Kruger,\u00a0Chobe or Etosha, in terms of the\u00a0huge herds of animals neither has their variety and still lacks on predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park.jpg\" alt=\"The\u00a0Animals and Plants in Kissama National Park\" class=\"wp-image-7010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-520x363.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park.jpg\" alt=\"The\u00a0Animals and Plants in Kissama National Park\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-520x363.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Though what Kissama National Park lacks a variety of fauna it balances with the\u00a0quality of\u00a0its flora and natural scenery. In terms of inherent and wild beauty, Kissama is as beautiful as it gets.<\/p>\n<p>The Kwanza River, the surrounding landscape, the abnormal quantity of Baobab trees mixed with huge cactus and other exotic plants make the luxurious scenery, Jurassic-like. We were very lucky and went there in the rainy season, therefore, the park was gloriously green.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Visit-Kissama-Park.jpg\" alt=\"The\u00a0Animals and Plants in Kissama National Park\" class=\"wp-image-7006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Visit-Kissama-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Visit-Kissama-Park-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Visit-Kissama-Park-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Visit-Kissama-Park-520x307.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Visit-Kissama-Park.jpg\" alt=\"The\u00a0Animals and Plants in Kissama National Park\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Visit-Kissama-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Visit-Kissama-Park-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Visit-Kissama-Park-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Visit-Kissama-Park-520x307.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Safari_in_Kissama_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Safari_in_Kissama_National_Park\"><\/span>The Safari in Kissama National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The safari game drive takes up to 3 hours and goes through the park looking for the big prizes: <strong>Elephants<\/strong> and <strong>Giraffes<\/strong>. Though we noticed a few\u00a0idiosyncrasies on this safari tour:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In Kissama the safari starts off through the dirt road and then it goes into tracks through the savanna. Why is it different? After a while you notice that you are more in \u201coff the beaten track\u201d and then there\u2019s no track at all! You are driving literally in the middle of the bush\u00a0without the road and without tracks. We have never done this in any other national parks\u2026 IT WAS FUN!<\/li>\n<li>When you find an interesting animal, let\u2019s say a herd of elephants. When the herd goes away\u2026\u00a0in every other safari we did, if the animal hides or goes away, your bad luck. We can\u2019t disturb the animals in any way, so let\u2019s try to find another one. In Kissama, the driver\u00a0goes <em><strong>wild <\/strong><\/em>and starts<em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>chasing and hunting down the herd so you can have a better look. This was rather unique. If the park gets bigger and with crowds, they will need\u00a0to change to a more passive attitude.<\/li>\n<li>The truck used in the safari is a huge truck, that is\u00a0incredibly noisy.\u00a0Besides being uncomfortable with the client it seemed to scare off some animals. They need to improve on this.<\/li>\n<li>The guides looked knowledgeable and did a great job finding and showing us the best of Kissama, but they really need to work on communication. They didn\u2019t really explain much about the animals, the plants or the park\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola.jpg\" alt=\"Monkeys - another animal you can see during a Safari in Kissama National Park\" class=\"wp-image-7007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola-520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola.jpg\" alt=\"Monkeys - another animal you can see during a Safari in Kissama National Park\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Safari-in-Angola-520x345.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>We were lucky enough to see a big herd of elephants, roughly 10 to 15, and two beautiful giraffes, one of them drinking water in a waterhole. Besides these two we also got to see elands, Zebras, several kinds of antelopes, monkeys and wildebeest (fighting which was incredibly cool).\u00a0The park also offers a boat ride, for those still wanting more safari activities. We didn\u2019t try it, but you can spot crocodiles, manatees, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hippoworlds.com\">hippos<\/a>, and turtles in the Kwanza river.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p>Overall the Safari is worth for the natural beauty and the park itself, but the tour can be improved. We believe that this will happen if more tourists come and enable the Park and Guides to improve.<\/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\/03\/How-to-do-a-Safari-in-Angola.jpg\" alt=\"Elephant in Safari in Kissama National Park\" class=\"wp-image-7008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-do-a-Safari-in-Angola.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-do-a-Safari-in-Angola-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-do-a-Safari-in-Angola-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-do-a-Safari-in-Angola-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\/03\/How-to-do-a-Safari-in-Angola.jpg\" alt=\"Elephant in Safari in Kissama National Park\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-do-a-Safari-in-Angola.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-do-a-Safari-in-Angola-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-do-a-Safari-in-Angola-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-do-a-Safari-in-Angola-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>When we returned to the Kissama Lodge we had a surprise waiting for us. The lodge was full of monkeys playing in the ground and trees. There were so many and so cute, with youngsters and babies also. Although clearly wild, they looked quite used to humans.<br \/>They probably go to the lodge every day looking for easy food. They even came to us to get some cookies. It was the first time we were able to do something like this \ud83d\ude42 It was very different from our experience in Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kissama National Park Safari activities\" class=\"wp-image-7012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-1-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-1-520x330.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kissama National Park Safari activities\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-1-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Animals-of-Kissama-Park-1-520x330.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post-Kissama_National_Park_Safari_activities\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PostKissama_National_Park_Safari_activities\"><\/span>Post-Kissama National Park Safari activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, after all this Safari fun, it\u2019s only 11:00 so the logical thing to do is\u2026 going to the beach! Kissama is very close, 20km or 30Km, to\u00a0the great beaches of Sangano and Cabo Ledo! These are great beaches to relax, sunbathe, play in and by the turquoise and warm water.<\/p>\n<p>Both beaches have good restaurants where you can have fresh seafood! What better way to end an already great day? You can (should) even buy seafood from local fisherman to cook at home.<\/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\/03\/Sangano-Beach-Angola.jpg\" alt=\"Sangano Beach, Angola\" class=\"wp-image-7011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sangano-Beach-Angola.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sangano-Beach-Angola-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sangano-Beach-Angola-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sangano-Beach-Angola-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\/03\/Sangano-Beach-Angola.jpg\" alt=\"Sangano Beach, Angola\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sangano-Beach-Angola.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sangano-Beach-Angola-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sangano-Beach-Angola-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Sangano-Beach-Angola-520x268.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p>If Angola ever truly opens up to international tourism <strong>Kissama National Park<\/strong> will become as widely known as other great game parks of Africa. 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It\u2019s close enough to easily do a day trip and far enough to be completely outside the city influence. How to go to Kissama National Park? 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