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ANGOLA: Curiosities
Do you know that in Angola the price of gasoline and diesel is very cheap? Angola is the second largest oil producer in Africa and the 16th largest producer in the world. Black gold (oil) is the country's main economic driver, accounting for 95% of export earnings...
ANGOLA: Lubango
Lubango, the second largest city in the country after Luanda, is located in the middle of mountains over 1.700m high of altitude. It is a beautiful city nestled in a beautiful green scenery. After Portuguese settlers from Madeira formed this settlement, it was...
ANGOLA: The story of a country that suffered a long civil war
Angola is a country that experienced a very long civil war due to the country's independence process in 1975, and that did not end until 2002. This war was the result of the presence of 3 parties that they wanted to head the government after ceasing to be part of...
ANGOLA: Driving tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you if you want to travel to Angola by car: - In Angola you drive on the right, as in most European countries. The cars in the opposite lane will come to your left. This fact must be taken into account if you are coming...
ANGOLA: Practical information and its essentials
Capital: Luanda Area: 1.247.000 km2 Inabitants: 32.870.000 inhabitants (2020) Population density: 26,36 inhabitants per km2. Languages: The official language of Angola is Portuguese. However, being a country of such vast expanse of land, we find up to 40...
ANGOLA: The southern tribes of Angola
Angola is a country with unthinkable anthropological richness: there are about 100 ethnic groups living in the country. Of these, different tribes coexist in southern Angola, each with its ancestral traditions and particular characteristics that make the area a...
ANGOLA: The region of Malanje: Calandula Falls and Pungo Andongo
The region of Malanje is located in north-central Angola, bordering DRC Congo and Uige in the north; the provinces of Kwanza to the west; the provinces of Lunda to the east and Bié to the south. The capital of this province is the city of Malanje, located about 380...
ANGOLA: The coast of Angola (Tômbua, Namibe, Praia do Soba and Piambo, Benguela and Lobito, Sumbe, Cabo Ledo, Barra do Kwanza and Miradouro da Lua, Luanda, Praia do Sarico and Barra do Dande)
The coast of Angola is one of the most beautiful coasts on the African continent. It is a steep coast full of spectacular virgin beaches, where you will find many cliffs, natural pools formed by the tides and fantastic sunsets in stunning scenery. With more than...
SOUTH AFRICA: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to South Africa by car: In South Africa, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international...
SOUTH AFRICA: Curiosities
- Do you know that South Africa is the country with the most official languages in the world? Due to its diversity of ethnicities and cultures, South Africa is also known as the Rainbow Nation. Following the abolition of apartheid policies, the new South African...
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ANGOLA: Driving tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you if you want to travel to Angola by car: - In Angola you drive on the right, as in most European countries. The cars in the opposite lane will come to your left. This fact must be taken into account if you are coming...
SOUTH AFRICA: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to South Africa by car: In South Africa, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international...
ESWATINI: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to Eswatini by car: In Eswatini, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international driver's...
ZIMBABWE: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to Zimbabwe by car: In Zimbabwe, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international driver's...
ZAMBIA: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to Zambia by car: In Zambia, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international driver's...
USEFUL INFORMATION: Chapka, our travel insurance
Getting a good travel insurance is one of the most important aspects when taking a flight or going on holidays. This usually covers any flight cancellations, transport delays, loss of luggage, medical assistance at the destination and even the urgent return home if...
USEFUL INFORMATION: Our process to ship our vehicle in a shipping container
To make our one-year trip through Africa, we were sure that we would travel with our car. We would have a roof tent for sleeping, a kitchen for cooking and space to store all our belongings. In addition, we would be free to get to all places and save a lot of...
USEFUL INFORMATION: Visas
One of the most important issues to consider when traveling to Africa are the visas you need to enter to the different countries on the continent. Every country has its own policy, and if you travel by road as we do, it is important to take all the details into...
USEFUL INFORMATION: Covid-19 in Africa and the PCR-TEST we did to cross the borders
The year 2020 has been marked globally by the Covid-19 pandemic. No one imagined that we would be locked up at home for months without being able to leave our municipalities, that there would be curfews and meeting limitations; that schools would be virtual; and...
NAMIBIA: Rent a car
Namibia is a country with a very low population density. As is the case in most African countries, we do not find a sufficiently developed public transport network to be able to travel around the country by bus, train… Therefore, one of the best recommendations we...
NAMIBIA: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to Namibia by car: In Namibia, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international driver's...
BOTSWANA: Driving Tips
Driving through Botswana is totally a challenge. We are facing one of the most depopulated countries in Africa with sandy roads and national parks full of animals that we will cross alone with our 4x4. Here are some tips that may be helpful if you are traveling by...
ANGOLA: Driving tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you if you want to travel to Angola by car: - In Angola you drive on the right, as in most European countries. The cars in the opposite lane will come to your left. This fact must be taken into account if you are coming...
SOUTH AFRICA: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to South Africa by car: In South Africa, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international...
ESWATINI: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to Eswatini by car: In Eswatini, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international driver's...
ZIMBABWE: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to Zimbabwe by car: In Zimbabwe, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international driver's...
ZAMBIA: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to Zambia by car: In Zambia, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international driver's...
USEFUL INFORMATION: Chapka, our travel insurance
Getting a good travel insurance is one of the most important aspects when taking a flight or going on holidays. This usually covers any flight cancellations, transport delays, loss of luggage, medical assistance at the destination and even the urgent return home if...
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📍Angola.
🟧 Aquestes dues meravelles naturals desconegudes per a molta gent angolana que no és de la zona, són joies al mig de la regió de Sumbe. La primera, les coves de Sassa, està carregada de llegendes orals sobre éssers mitològics que hi habiten i és considerada un lloc sagrat per a la gent d'allà. La segona, les cascades de Binga, un oasis on refrescar-se de la calor angolana. Amb aquests dies de calor, qui vol fer-se un banyet allà?
🔵Estas dos maravillas naturales desconocidas para mucha gente angolana que no es de la zona, son joyas en medio de la región de Sumbe. La primera, las cuevas de Sassa, está cargada de leyendas orales sobre seres mitológicos que habitan y es considerada un lugar sagrado para la gente de allí. La segunda, las cataratas de Binga, un oasis donde refrescarse del calor angolano. Con estos días de calor, ¿quién quiere hacerse un baño allí?
🟢These two natural wonders unknown to many non-local Angolans are jewels in the middle of the Sumbe region. The first, the caves of Sassa, is full of oral legends about mythological figures who live there and is considered a sacred place for the local people. The second, the Binga waterfalls, is an oasis to cool off from the Angolan heat. With these hot days, who wants to take a bath there?
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