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“A fabulous guide to an intrepid destination”
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Angola remains the only dedicated, full-length English-language guide to this increasingly popular southern African destination, renowned for its spectacular landscapes, diverse wildlife and rich cultural heritage.
“A fabulous guide to an intrepid destination”
Magnificent year-round, the falls are at their greatest extent in the rainy season
Spot Angolan giraffe, elephant, eland and more in Angola’s foremost safari destination
These blackened rocks are a geological mystery and form the backdrop to many local legends
Enjoy spectacular views of the Chela Escarpment from this breathtaking gorge, plunging 1,000m to the valley floor
Built in 1576 by Luanda’s founder, Portuguese explorer Paulo Dias de Novais, the fort’s bastions offer sublime views across the capital
Oscar Scafidi is originally from the UK and Italy and spent five years living and working in Luanda between 2009 and 2014 as a history teacher, and travel writer, during which time he visited all 21 of Angola’s provinces. He has lived, worked...
Ian Packham (e ian@encircleafrica.org; ianMpackham) is a fulltime freelance travel writer with multiple years of experience specialising in the African continent. He has travelled across Africa for a total of two-and-a-quarter years to...