• EcoTur, +244 912 501387 / 923 602420 / 923 601601, [1]. Tours, car hire, game parks, waterfalls, beaches, bilingual guides, fully prepped 4x4's, African Adventure at it's finest !

• Drive down the beautiful bay.

Additionally, you MUST try the Benfica market, which sells everything from perfume to ivory to animal skins and tourist guidebooks. Also take the boat out to Mussulo, the best beach in town.

Kissama Game Park, a beautiful and enormous national game park just 2 hours south of Luanda recently restocked. Contact Eco Tur who run safaris there in specialist game viewing vehicles www.eco-tur.com / +244 912 501387 / +244 923 601601 / +244 923 602420

A minimum of 1 year is required on your passport any less and you may be put in prison! This has happened to some people on arrival. Visas are necessary for everybody, and cost $50.00 per month. Angola is also the most expensive country in Africa to visit. One spends approx. $100.00 per day in Luanda and other parts of the country.

By plane

There are flights via Johannesburg, and direct from Europe via Lisbon, Paris and London. TAAG Angola Airlines also has two weekly direct flights to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil There is also the Houston Express a charter run by SonAir for the oil industry. Leaves Houston Mon, Wed, Fri.

By train

There are a few short passenger lines, but they are not very safe. Angola once had a vast rail network whilst it was governed by Portugal, which has fallen into disrepair. It is currently being repaired.

By car

The roads in Luanda are generally of okay standard, as is the case on the main routes between cities, but elsewhere road quality greatly decreases. Don't be surprised if you encounter unexpected problems during the rainy season. In Luanda main streets are paved, but streets in the slums are in disrepair, and most roads have no lines or signals.

By bus

The National Bus Service has just re-opened but routes are not organized yet. There are some local services in Luanda and in between cities.

By boat

Luanda is on the coast, after all, but I really do not see what extra purpose that would do for you unless you wanted to fish.

As you may see below, there are buses, taxis, and cars (rentals too)to transport the visitor.

Eco Tur also do 4x4 / minibus hire and airport transfers with bilingual drivers (paul@eco-tur.com) +244 912 501387

By Taxi

Mini bus taxis (Candongueiros) are considered dangerous by tourists, and most steer well clear of them. However, they prove to be an exhilarating experience that is sure to give you an adrenaline rush.

Consider to use the Macon Taxi a private taxi company (around 20 / 30 USD trip).

Eco Tur also do 4x4 / minibus hire and airport transfers with bilingual drivers (paul@eco-tur.com) +244 912 501387

Local crafts, they are at extraordinary low prices, check out the Benfica HandCrafts Market just south of Luanda.

The majority of restaurants are on The Marginal or on Ilha De Luanda. Be careful when eating out do not to drink the tap water.

• Ilha de Luanda is where Luanda's elite go to dine and have fun.

Budget

• Panela de Barro

Mid-range

• Chez Wu Chinese
• Macau Chinese
• Fortaleza

Splurge

• Coconuts
• Cais de Quatro
• Pimm's
• Espaço Baia.
• Chill Out (Party)
• Miami (Eat)
• Don Quixote

• eden Club, ilha de Luanda, ☎ +244924991999, [2]. 22h00. Discoteca;Dj licinho bruno AG Clessio dance ,semba,house,and salsa 22usd.  edit

Luanda city is largely influenced by Portuguese culture, - Portuguese beer is widely consumed, although Heinken and Carlsberg make an appearance. Cristal, Super Bock, Sagres, and Cristal (most consumed) are the most consumed beers from Portugal. Besides, you may find a broad range of local beers such as Nocal, Cuca (the most consumed - especially the exceellent draught version, or "fino" in Portuguese)and Eka. Surrounding countries also try to find lucrative market, so don't be surprise when in other beer brands are served in local restaurants. Try Portugalia (Portuguese Beer House) at the beginning of the Ilha, or either of the two boat clubs just on the Ilha for a nice sundowner (Clube Nautico and Clube Naval).

Dont forget the excellent Portuguese wines also widely available.