Dance · Culture · Connection · Celebration
📅 12 – 22 June 2026
📍 Luanda, Angola
👥 Only 8 places remaining
Angola invites you to slow down and feel.
Through music in the streets, conversations that stretch into the night, shared meals, and the rhythm that lives in everyday life.
This retreat was created to experience Angola in a natural, human way. Days unfold with space to dance, learn, explore, and simply be present. Mornings begin calmly, afternoons are shaped by culture and movement, and evenings bring people together through music, celebration, and connection.
Over ten days in Luanda, we move through the city guided by those who know it deeply. We dance in places that carry history and meaning, spend time where locals gather, learn side by side, and share moments that feel real because they are lived together. The rhythm sets the pace, allowing each experience to breathe.
This first edition is intentionally intimate. A small group sharing time, attention, and presence. Whether Angola is new to you or already familiar, the journey adapts to the group, leaving room for spontaneity, care, and genuine connection.
✨ A special moment of this edition
During the retreat, we will also share an Angolan wedding celebration.
A real moment of life, tradition, and joy, experienced together with the group, offering a rare and heartfelt glimpse into Angolan culture from the inside.
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✨ WHAT’S INCLUDED
✔️ 10 nights accommodation in a resort in Luanda (double or twin rooms)
✔️ Daily breakfast
✔️ One group meal per day (lunch or dinner), with water included
✔️ Group dance classes and socials
✔️ 1 private dance class per participant
✔️ 1 relaxing massage per guest
✔️ Entry to all parties and events included in the official retreat schedule
✔️ Cultural visits and sightseeing in and around Luanda
✔️ Excursion to Miradouro da Lua
✔️ Professional taxi dancer team and local guides throughout the retreat
✔️ Airport pick-up and drop-off
✔️ Local transportation for all scheduled activities
✔️ One tailor-made African fashion garment made by local artisans
✔️ Exclusive moments with local artists
✔️ Welcome gift and special surprises
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❌ NOT INCLUDED
✖️ International flights
✖️ Travel insurance
✖️ Drinks other than water during included group meals
✖️ Personal expenses
✖️ Optional extras and personalized add-ons
✖️ Recommended vaccines and malaria prophylaxis
ℹ️ Since 2024, citizens of most European countries can enter Angola visa-free for tourism (up to 30 days).
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💰 PRICE & PAYMENTS
💶 Total Price: 2000 €
To secure your place, a 190 € deposit is required.
The remaining balance is paid in stages, with the final part settled in cash upon arrival in Angola.
Suggested Payment Plan
Deposit to secure your spot: 190 €
10 March 2026: 600 € (bank transfer)
10 May 2026: 610 € (bank transfer)
Upon arrival in Angola: 600 € (cash)
All bank transfers are made in euros (€) to Academia de Dança Sona Passada LDA, the local organizer responsible for invoicing and financial administration.
Payment dates may be adjusted slightly on request, provided the full amount is completed during the retreat.
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🔁 CANCELLATION & TRANSFER POLICY
All payments are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend, your booking may be transferred to another person (name change) up to 3 months before the retreat.
Alternatively, amounts paid may be transferred as credit for the next edition of Kizomba Retreat Angola, subject to availability.
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🤝 OUR COMMITMENT
This retreat is rooted in respect, care, and responsibility.
We work closely with Angolan dancers, artists, and guides as professional partners, ensuring fair compensation and proper working conditions. Our local team stays with the group throughout the retreat, supporting participants with the same standards we expect at professional events in Europe.
By joining this retreat, you are supporting a thoughtful and sustainable cultural exchange.
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👤 YOUR HOSTS
This retreat is hosted and curated by Vladimir Izomba & Nikolett, the team behind Budapest Kizomba Connection, one of the pioneering kizomba festivals worldwide combined with first hand local Angolan insights and experience.
It is organized in close collaboration with Academia de Dança Sona Passada LDA, our local partner in Luanda, who supports the retreat across logistics, cultural programming, dance classes, and the professional Angolan team accompanying the group throughout the experience.
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✨ Only 8 places remaining
✨ Small group, shared experience
✨ For those who feel called to Angola
📩 [email protected]
🌍 www.kizombaretreatangola.com
📲 WhatsApp: +36 30 103 1881
Event Venue
Luanda/Angola/África, Restaurante Vitruvio, Nossa Senhora da Muxima, Luanda, Angola
Tickets
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

