Angola Travel Forum

I have been advised that there is no commercial air service to Namibe
Can anyone tell me what is the closest airport to Namibe? (Or another
way to get there?)

Can anyone suggest the easiest way to get to Lobito?

Thanks

From everything I have read in the newspapers, on other forums, and two travel magazines, getting a visa for Angola had become a very hit and miss situation. Any recent travelers to Angola and what problems/delays were encountered, if any?

I would like to know which kind sport it's possible to do in Lobito ? there is a Gym, or a Tennis court ?

Hello everybody! I would like to send a letter to my girlfriend who lives in Lubango. I have the address but I don't have the zip or postal code and I don't want to ask her because it is a surprise. Can some of you tell me where I can find it?
Thank you

Hello I will be spending over two weeks in Bengo (based in Caxita) and I would love to hear about the current situation there: is it safe? how is the food? what to eat and what to avoid (to avoid upsetting stomach)? is malaria widespread over there? are there many mosquitos/dangerous flies etc? what is worth seeing there? Are there big temperature changes from day to night? I would really appreciate any advice from people who live or recently travelled there. Many thanks in advance.

I will be in Angola for four months and am looking for volunteer opportunities. Anyone know of any organizations that will take volunteers with limited Portuguese language? Thanks for any input!

may I go there with Euros? or is much better to go there with $

DEAR SIR,

HOW ARE YOU.

ACTUALLY I AM FROM INDIA, LIKE TO VISIT LUANDA ON JULY 2008.

MY BUSINESS PROGRAMME IS IN LUANDA BUT MY TRAVEL AGENT GIVE THE HOTEL IN KWANZA
LODGE WHICH IS 70 KM AWAY FROM LUANDA CITY.

COULD YOU PLEASE ADVICE ME, WHETHER THIS KWANZA LODGE IS GOOD PLACE TO STAY,
SAFETY PLACE AND IT SAFETY TO TRAVEL BY ROAD WAYS TO LUANDA CITY FROM KWANZA,
BCZO IT TAKES 2 HOURS.

PLEASE ADVICE, IF YOU HAVE ANY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

THANKING YOU,

FROM
KANVEL, INDIA

absolutely desperate to stay in luanda from
14th - 19th may.wanna go for all tha right reasons.
finding it tough for all the wrong reasons!if anyone
has any ideas,all hotels say try next year!!!

I will be in Johannesburg the first part of March, but my real destination is Luanda. Airfare is absurd, plus i'm not sure how long i will be staying. Probably more than six months, and i'm sure i might be asked to show a return ticket, which would be difficult or impossible to change later. Any chance of there being bus or rail travel from a neighboring country? Cheers, Mike

Hi,

Who can help me find affordable accomodation in Luanda. I am a world traveller on a budget,

Bart

Just started working offshore out of Luanda and have one day a month in Luanda. Just looking for any tips on things to do and not to do. Bars, safety, shopping, or anything else anyone could offer.
thanks

Hi, I am looking for an interpreter for a 2 week business trip to Cabinda but haven't had any luck finding anything on line - if anyone has any referrals or contacts that would be great. Thanks.

Does any person or company do paddling on the River Kwanza,Angola, and if not can any person or company supply an answer to wheter a 'Source to Mouth' river expedition is at all possible on the Kwanza. If not please state why not.
Who will provide info on roads and or Vehicle back-up.

Hi dear VT members,
I am from Turkey and planing to go to Luanda and to stay between 12-21 of August 2007.
Any suggestion for hotel? or a flat?
My budget is around 100-150$ per night.

Thanks
luxenyou@hotmail.com

hello,

I will do an internship as a french
student this summer in luanda at UNDP.
I am not paid and i am on a budget(yes it seems to be paradoxal for going in
luanda but ....), so if you can help me to find a room even small in luanda it
could be perfect, from June 26 to august 28. so allmost for 2 months.
Would it be possible to share a space or a room in your accomodation?(sorry but
i am trying all the possibilities)

Thank you

best regards

Sébastien
sebindia@free.fr

Dear All,
I've just found an internship in Luanda and I am a little afraid of the price of accomodation in the capital. My internship is unpaid so I am looking for a room in an angolan family or in an expat family or a roommate. I don't know anyone in Angola so if someone have some good tips or contacts there, can you help me?
Thank you so much for this help

I am looking to rent accommodation in Luanda for at least a year. Can anyone give me the contact details of one or two Estate Agents in Luanda that do rentals? Many thanks. Bastiaan.

I am being tapped to work in Luanda Angola by next month. I would like to know of the standard of living in the City? Do we need to be vaccinated for Malaria or Cholera etc before leaving? How safe is it in Luanda? Can someone help me estimate how much is the ave. cost of Living in Luanda?

I just loined this Forum because I was looking for old schoolmates & friends fron Luanda.
I lived in a house at Rua Fenao Mendez Pinto #31 (Alvalarde) near the olympic swimming pool.
Me and my family had to leave due to the Civil War.
I now live in Houston Texas.
Feel free to contact me at tim@theneongallery.com

I just loined this Forum because I was looking for old schoolmates & friends fron Luanda.
I lived in a house at Rua Fenao Mendez Pinto #31 (Alvalarde) near the olympic swimming pool.
Me and my family had to leave due to the Civil War.
I now live in Houston Texas.
Feel free to contact me at tim@theneongallery.com

I will travel to Luanda in the end of February for a research on contemporary art. As all hotels seem to be very expensive, I am interested if anyone has a good recommendation for a guesthouse, or family, community where I could stay. I will stay for four weeks.

I am also looking for artists, so if you know some intersting people, or you are one of them, please let me know!

Best wishes,

Nadine

Well I have been travelling to Africa on a regular basis for the last 7 years. I have a music label spezialised in African music so thats the main reason for my trips. Sometimes I just arrive at the airport, take a taxi, who dropes me in front of a nice place, I pay my 10$ per night and after three weeks I head back to Frankfurt. Sometimes I book in Advance but thats rare. Anyway I am planning a trip to Luanda and I am actually on the brink of giving up ;) first it looks like I need a invitation from Angola to get a visa!! I dont know anybody there so what to do? Secondly and thats been my main problem, I couldnt find anything under $65 per night. I am planning to stay 25 days so at that price its not an option. Third problem, I have written to 15 persones leaving in Luanda from this site but no reply yet. So if anyone can help, please let me know. Thanks. Samy

Please inform me the full adress and phone number of hotel Terminus.

dear friends.
I will be mooving at the endo of october to Launda for work and was wondering if you know how best to find a place to rent in Luanda.
thanks for your quick reply.
Marie

I may be moving to Luanda, Angola for work soon. Although I'll be housed in a fully-furnished accommodation, are there any nifty items that I should bring along with me that are not available in Luanda?

Dear all,

I'll be soon coming to live in Angola (Luanda), and, honestly, my knowledge of the place is very poor, apart for some historical/social/economical info.

I would like to understand how it is the life there. Is it safe? can I take my girlfriend with me? what can we do after work? well...any info is welcome, as I am a bit worried about this.
thanks
OC

Travels take me to this (some say) God-forsaken part of Africa. My question is are there any things in reference to transportation and getting around that I should be careful of besides cab ridding and car rentals? How bad is it? Boss is saying it is not bad at all. He says it's one of the nicest parts of the country. Is he right? Experienced? Help!!

Chris

Hello! I used to work in Luanda. Anybody who knows Sara Macedo, Hilda Tita Almeida, Carla Mareneiro Flink, Arnaldo who lives at Cor de Rosa Building at Marginal? Thank you very much.