Angola 2014

AF-14 Trip to the heart of Africa (Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Congo (DRC), Congo (RC),Angola) Date of travel: Jun 8 - Jun 28, 2014 ITINERARY: In the evening on Jun 8, 2014 I am taking a plane from Prague, Czech Republic, to Frankfurt, Germany. Here I board an Ethiopian Airlines plane for a 6+ hour flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where early in the morning on Jun 9. In mid morning flight to Kigali in Rwanda with touch down in Entebbe, Uganda. I am traveling by myself. My arranged driver/guide with a safari car piks me up at the airport. Next day morning visit to “Kigali Genocide Memorial” and then drive to Lake Kivu and a 1.5 hour visit to Goma in DRC (Democratic Republic Congo). After 2 days in Rwanda, on Jun 11, I and my guide drive across the border to Uganda, where 8 days visiting Lake Bunyonyi, Queen Elizabeth Nat. Park, Kibale, Murchison Falls, Paraa Safari Lodge, taking a boat ride on Nile and seeing Karuma Falls and cities Kampala and Entebbe. On Jun 19 I fly to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia and stay overnight in a hotel. On Jun 20 flight from Addis Ababa to Kinshasa, DRC. I am met by a local guide with a car and a driver. Following day is sightseeing tour of Kinshasa. I am surprised by its wide boulevards. Next day a car trip outside Kinshasa to “Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary” and “Serpents du Congo” a collection of snakes. On Jun 23 I take a small boat across the wide and powerful Congo River from Kinshasa, DRC, to Brazzaville, RC (Republic of Congo). There is a lady guide with me, but she knows very little English. Following day is sightseeing of Brazzaville. In the evening flight from Brazzaville, RC, to Luanda, Angola. The plane lands in Luanda late at night. An arranged driver takes me to my hotel. In the morning and early afternoon sightseeing of Luanda. My guide is a young Canadian lady born in Switzerland, married to a Portuguese and living in Angola. Next day a trip to Kwanza River some 80 km south of Luanda. On Jun 27 I take a plane from Luanda, Angola, to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. After a night in a hotel in Addis I fly to Frankfurt, Germany and then Prague, Czech Republic on Jun 28. Travel office: I arranged the trip myself. Who took part: I traveled alone.