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Lucala River

The Lucala River forms Kalandula Falls, where its course opens into a broad curtain of water. Rain can change the river’s flow as well as conditions on the surrounding terrain.

Wide view of Kalandula Falls on the Lucala River.
Photo by Zorglub Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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What makes it special

  • The broad curtain of water at Kalandula Falls.
  • Viewpoints above the gorge offer a perspective on the river’s course.
Lucala River
Photo by L.Willms Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Kalandula Falls
Photo by Paulo César Santos Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC0
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Lucala River

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Wide view of Kalandula Falls on the Lucala River.

Malanje from Luanda by train to Kalandula and Pungo Andongo

A multi-day route to Malanje, taking in the full force of the Lucala and understanding why the Black Rocks are also a landscape of memory.

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Profile updated: 26/09/2026