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• In the capital, Luanda, the main places to visit are the fortress (containing the Museum of Armed Forces) and the National Museum of Anthropology.
• The Humbi-Humbi art gallery, located at Largo Rainha Ginga 21, offers cultural delights.
• The Museum of Slavery, 25km (16 miles) along the coast from Luanda, offers an insight into the history of slavery.
• Luanda itself is built around a bay and there are bathing beaches (the Ilha beaches) five minutes from the centre of the city. Approximately 45km (28 miles) south of Luanda is Palmeirinhas, a long, deserted beach. The scenery is magnificent, but bathing here is hazardous. Fishing is possible both here and at Santiago beach, 45km (28 miles) north of Luanda. Watersports are available on the Mussolo Peninsula.
• The Kissama National Park lies 70km (45 miles) south of Luanda, and is home to a great variety of wild animals. Accommodation is available in bungalows located in the middle of the park, but visitors must bring their own food. The park is closed during the rainy season.
• The Calandula Waterfalls, located in the Malanje area, make an impressive spectacle, particularly at the end of the rainy season.
• Basketball remains a firm favourite, with Angola having won the African Basketball title on several occasions, attending the Olympics twice.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
• The Humbi-Humbi art gallery, located at Largo Rainha Ginga 21, offers cultural delights.
• The Museum of Slavery, 25km (16 miles) along the coast from Luanda, offers an insight into the history of slavery.
• Luanda itself is built around a bay and there are bathing beaches (the Ilha beaches) five minutes from the centre of the city. Approximately 45km (28 miles) south of Luanda is Palmeirinhas, a long, deserted beach. The scenery is magnificent, but bathing here is hazardous. Fishing is possible both here and at Santiago beach, 45km (28 miles) north of Luanda. Watersports are available on the Mussolo Peninsula.
• The Kissama National Park lies 70km (45 miles) south of Luanda, and is home to a great variety of wild animals. Accommodation is available in bungalows located in the middle of the park, but visitors must bring their own food. The park is closed during the rainy season.
• The Calandula Waterfalls, located in the Malanje area, make an impressive spectacle, particularly at the end of the rainy season.
• Basketball remains a firm favourite, with Angola having won the African Basketball title on several occasions, attending the Olympics twice.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.