Kissama National Park
About this destination
Parque Nacional da Quiçama (Kissama) lies south of Luanda, between the Kwanza river to the north and the Longa river to the south, and covers about 9 600 km². It is the easiest national park to visit from the capital.
The war almost wiped out its wildlife, and the park became known for Operação Arca de Noé (Operation Noah's Ark): in 2000 the first 16 elephants were flown in from South Africa, and the following year more elephants arrived, along with zebras, ostriches, wildebeest and giraffes. Today you can also see roan antelope, buffalo and plenty of birds.
The landscape mixes savannah dotted with baobabs, dense woodland, riverbanks and, along the coast, cliffs and beaches. You can go on safari in your own 4x4 or with local operators and lodges, which also run boat trips on the Kwanza.
Seeing animals is not guaranteed, as there are relatively few of them for such a large park. It pays to set out early, when they are most active.
Before you go
- Best time to visit
- Dry season (June to October), when the vegetation is lower and animals gather near water. Early morning and late afternoon for wildlife.
- Climate
- Dry tropical, hot and humid in the rainy season (October to April) and cooler in the cacimbo (the cool dry season).
- Suggested duration
- 1 day or a weekend
- Price range
- $$ · Moderate
Why visit
Where it is
Parque Nacional da Kissama, Bengo
Icolo e Bengo
Next to Luanda, to the south and east.
About 70 km from Luanda as the crow flies.
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