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Top 10 Places To Visit In Lubango

Lubango, the capital of the Huíla Province in Angola, is a city nestled in the picturesque highlands, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural experiences. Here are 10 noteworthy places to visit in and around Lubango:   1. Christ the King Statue (Cristo Rei) Standing atop a hill overlooking Lubango, this iconic statue of Christ the King is reminiscent of Rio

Top 10 Places To Visit In Luanda

Luanda is the capital and largest city in Angola. It is Angola's primary port, and its major industrial, cultural, and urban centre. Located on Angola's northern Atlantic coast, Luanda is Angola's administrative centre. Here are the top 10 places to visit in Luanda:    1. Fortaleza de São Miguel Built in 1576, this historic Portuguese fortress is one of Luanda’s most iconic landmarks.

Cangandala National Park

Cangandala Park is ranked as the smallest national park in Angola, covering only 600 sq km.  It is drained by the Cuije River on the northern boundary and Cuaza River tributaries in the east and west. It was first recognized as a game reserve in 1963 but gained national park status in June 1970. It is sometimes referred to as Malange

Iona National Park

Iona National Park is situated in the southwest corner of Angola and constitutes the northern tip of the Namib in a section known as the Moçâmedes Desert, the oldest desert in the world. Iona is contiguous with Skeleton Coast National Park in Namibia, which is also contiguous with Namib-Naukluft National Park, creating one of the largest trans-frontier conservation areas (TFCA)

Dala Waterfalls

Situated in Lunda Sol, the Dala Waterfalls are about 60m high and conjure a spectacular scene with the mist and spray created from the crashing of the water on the rocks below. The waterfalls can be comfortably viewed from a bridge near the base of the falls or, for those who truly love the scene, a hotel is built only

Dilolo Lake

Dilolo Lake is the largest lake in Angola. It is located in Moxico Province. It is the largest lake in the country and serves as an important tourist spot. Despite being situated just outside of the Cameia Park boundaries, the lake is teeming with wildlife, including rare bird species and aquatic life. The lake is an impressive 12km in length

Maiombe Forest

The Maiombe Forest is part of the Kakongo Forest Reserve – a large protected area located on the northern border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. This great tropical forest is one of the largest on the African continent, covering an area of 290,000 hectares. Visitors are always impressed by the lush green landscape, the thick woodlands, and the diverse

Ship Cemetery

About 30 minutes’ drive North of Luanda, Angola, is an otherworldly sight: A barren beach with as many as 50 rusting ships on or near the shore. It’s like being on the set of a post-apocalyptic Hollywood thriller. Some of the ships are close enough that you can wade out to them at low tide, while others are further out

Cabo Ledo

Cabo Ledo is a cape that forms a wide cove located in the province of Luanda, in the heart of Quissama National Park, in Angola. Nearby is the town and commune of Cabo ledo, which belongs to the municipality of Quissama. 120 km south of the city of Luanda, the amplitude of the clear water beaches of Cabo Ledo, the beauty

Tchitundo-hulo

In the middle of the Namibe desert, on paths that can only be reached with eyes accustomed to nothing, thousands of figures cover hills and stones. The rock paintings by Tchitundo-Hulo are a fingerprint of the people who inhabited these lands long before the arrival of the Bantu. We turned the compass to the south. Looking for answers. Many, many years