Angola Visa in Canada

Canadian citizens and permanent residents need a visa to travel to Angola, just like most people throughout the world. The Angola tourist visa is valid for 30 days and must be used within 60 days of approval. Angola is believed to be joining the KAZA visa program in the near future. Transit visas are not normally required if you are not leaving the airport.

Index

• Angolan Climate
• Angolan Culture
• Visas
  • Tourist
  • Business
  • Other
• Angolan Embassy in Canada
• Vaccines
• Travel Alerts
• Calling Angola
• Angolan Money
• Angolan Electrical Information
• Emergency Contact Information for Canadians in Angola
• Calling Canada from Angola
• Maps
• Driving
• Transportation: Buses and Taxis
• Internet
• Shopping
• Food

 

The Climate of Angola

[Public Domain]

Angola is located in tropical Africa, and can be devided into five climate zones. Like most tropical countries, it has a dry season and a rainy season. The climate zones are:

• tropical savanna climate in the north of the country (and a little bit in the extreme southeast);
• humid subtropical climate in the east;
• subtropical oceanic highland climate in the centre-west of the country;
• warm, semi-arid climate along the southern border and along the central and north coast (including Luanda, the capital city);
• warm dessert climate in the extreme southwest of the country.

All parts of Angola experience a cooler “winter” from June to September and a rainy “summer” the rest of the year. In the north, there is a lot more rain than in other parts of the country.

 

Rainy Season

For most of Angola, the rainy season lasts from October to May, though it is extended in the far north of the country.

Dry Season

The dry season in Angola is typically hot as well, but the heat and dryness both depend on which climate region you are in – the tropical areas are hotter and wetter even in the “dry” season, the sub-tropical areas are milder and dryer, with the exception of the dessert regions.

 

Weather for Luanda

The capital and most populous city of Angola is Luanda. Luanda is located on the semi-arid coast.  The table below highlights the average weather for Luanda throughout the year.

Month	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December	Year
Record high °C	32.8	35.0	35.0	34.4	36.1	31.7	29.4	28.3	28.9	31.7	36.7	34.4	36.7
Average high °C	28.3	29.4	30.0	29.4	27.8	25.0	23.3	23.3	24.4	26.1	27.8	28.3	26.9
Daily mean °C	25.8	26.7	27.0	26.7	25.3	22.5	20.8	20.6	21.9	23.9	25.3	25.8	24.4
Average low °C	23.3	23.9	23.9	23.9	22.8	20.0	18.3	17.8	19.4	21.7	22.8	23.3	21.8
Record low °C	20.6	21.1	21.1	21.1	17.8	15.0	14.4	14.4	16.7	18.3	20.0	19.4	14.4
precipitation mm	25.4	35.6	76.2	116.8	12.7	1.3	0.0	1.3	2.5	5.1	27.9	20.3	325.1
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	3	3	6	8	2	0	0	0	1	2	4	3	32
Average relative humidity (%)	77.5	75.5	77.0	79.5	79.5	78.5	79.5	81.0	80.0	79.0	78.0	77.0	78.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours	217	198	217	180	217	210	155	155	150	155	180	186	2,220

Source: Wikipedia

 

Angolan Culture

Here are some things you need to know about Angola and its cultural traditions.

• Angola is the 7th largest country in Africa, but there are only about 24 million Angolans, making the country one of the least dense in Africa and the world.
• Though the official language of Angola is Portuguese, the country recognizes six native languages and the population speaks over 100 different dialects.
• Angola has many Christians of different sects, as well as somewhere between 100,000 and 500,000 Mulisms.
• Angola is home to a number of different African tribes – there are about 10 major tribes and numerous off-shoots.

1970 Map of Angolan Ethnicities [Public Domain]

• Angolan music is usually thought of as a mixture of traditional African music, Portuguese music and Brazilian music. Angola’s semba music is closely related to Brazil’s samba music.

 

Languages of Angola

Portuguese is the native language of approximately 40% of the population and the second language of the vast majority of the people. French is also spoken as a native or second language in Cabdina and some other northern areas.

At independence, the new country of Angola selected six of the different tribal languages to be “national” languages, taught across the country. All six languages are from the Bantu family. Those six are:

Language	Speakers in Angola
Umbundu	6 million
Kimbundu	4 million
Kikongo	1.5 million approximately
Uchokwe	Numbers unknown
Ukwanyama	420,000 approximately
Nganguela	Unknown

 

Ethnicity

There are a number of ethnic groups in Angola:

Ethnic Group	Language	Religion	Approximate Population
Ovimbundu	Umbundu	Christian (IECA, Catholic)	6 million
Ambundu	Kimbundu, Portuguese	Christianity, Bantu religions	4 million
Bakongo	Kikongo, Lingala, Portuguese, French	Christianity, Bantu religions	1.5 million
Metico	Portuguese	Christianity	450,000
Chinese	Chinese	Various	340,000
Portuguese	Portuguese	Christianity	220,000
French	French	Christianity	4,000
Other AFrican (Ambo, Herero, Xindonga, Ganguela, Haneca-Humbe, Chokwe)	Uchokwe, Ukwanyama, Nganguela, etc.	Various	5.3 million

 

Etiquette in Angola

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Visas

There are 11 types of visas for Angola, which makes it somewhat confusing as to what you need. What most people are looking for is an “Ordinary Visa,” the name Angola uses for a regular tourist visa.

 

General Requirements for Angolan Visas

The applicant must

1. Hold a Canadian or foreign passport valid for a minimum of six months;
2. Have completed the application forms;
3. Provide an itinerary;
4. Provide an Invitation Letter;
5. Provide proof of vaccination;
6. Paid the application fees;
7. Provide proof of no criminal record, translated into Portuguese.

 

Submitting an Angolan Visa Application in Person

All visas must be submitted in person to the Embassy of Angola in Ottawa between the hours of 9:30AM and 3:30PM. (Note: The Embassy closes for Lunch.)

Please see the list of diplomatic missions in Canada below.

 

Tourist Visas aka Ordinary Visas

 

Eligibility for an Angolan Tourist Visa

You can apply for a Angolan Ordinary Visa if you are coming to Angola for recreation, sports or a “cultural visit” and you are not planning on staying longer than 30 days.

 

Terms and Conditions of Your Angolan Ordinary Visa

• You must enter Angola within 60 days after receiving the visa.
• You must leave Angola within 30 days of entering.
• The visa holder cannot engage in any “paid activity” nor can they establish residence

 

Requirements for an Angolan Ordinary Visa

In order to get your Ordinary Visa, you must submit the following to the Embassy:

1. Copies of biographical pages and visa pages of your Canadian (or foreign) passport (validity must be greater than 6 months).
2. Two application forms, fully completed.
3. Two passport photos.
4. Copy of your International Vaccination Card.
5. Copy of your itinerary in Angola.
6. Your letter of Invitation authenticated by the Angolan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX).
7. A Money Order of CAD$125, payable to the Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Canada.

You can pick up the Visa on Fridays between 9:30 and 3:30 at the Embassy in Ottawa.

Business Visas

There is no business visa for Angola. You can apply for an ordinary visa, provided you will not be receiving any money. If you will be receiving funds, you will have to apply for a Work Visa.

 

Other Visas

Type of Visa	Type of Travel
Diplomatic, Official and Courtesy Visas	For diplomats and “offical characters”
Priviledged Visa	For investors
Transit Visa	For people travelling through Angola to another country
Work Visa	There are 6 types.
Tourism Visa	The same as an ordinary visa but with stricter requirements
Short Stay Visa	For travellers staying in Angola between 72 hours and 7 days
Temporary Stay Visa	Stay in Angola up to 1 year
Residence Visa	Stay in Angola up to 120 days (extendable)

 

Angolan Diplomatic Missions in Canada

All Canadian passport holders, whether they are holders of diplomatic passports, service passports, with Business and Tourism purposes, are required to get a visa before they can enter Angola.

There is only the Embassy of Angola in Ottawa, where you must submit your visa application in person.

 

Vaccines and Health Information

Vaccination or Disease	Recommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Routine	Required if you are not up-to-date with routine shots, such as measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, poliovirus vaccine, etc.
Hepatitis A	Highly recommended for all unvaccinated travellers
Hepatitis B	Recommended for all unvaccinated travellers who will have sex, get a tattoo or receive medical care while in Angola
Malaria	Highly recommended as you can be exposed to Malaria in all parts of Angola
Typhoid	Highly recommended for all unvaccinated travellers
Yellow Fever	Required for all travellers 9 months of age or older. You must submit proof of vaccination with your visa application.
Rabies	Recommended if you will be camping or doing other adventure travel outdoors; you will be working with animals; you plan to stay in Angola a long time; you are a child.

 

Other Health Considerations

If you would like more health information about Angola, please let us know by completing the form at the bottom of this page.

 

Travel Alerts for Canadians in Angola

Canadian Government’s Travel Alerts for Angola

 

Calling Angola

To make a direct call to Angola from Canada, you need to follow the international dialing format given in the box below. The dialing format is same for calling Angola from a mobile or land line from Canada.

To call Angola from Canada

Dial 011 – 244 – 9 digit local number

•  011 – Exit code for Canada, and is needed for making any international call from Canada
•  244 – ISD Code or Country Code of Angola

List of area codes in Angola

Area Codes are included in the local number when you dial.

Area Code	Area/City	Area Code	Area/City	Area Code	Area/City	Area Code	Area/City
2	Luanda	31	Cabinda	32	Zaire	321	Soyo
33	Uíge	34	Bengo	348	Caxito	35	Kuanza Norte
358	N’Dalatando	36	Kuanza Sul	363	Sumbe	364	Porto Amboim
41	Huambo	48	Bie	485	Kuíto	49	Kuando Kubango
51	Malange	526	Dundo	53	Lunda Sul	535	Saurimo
54	Moxico	546	Luena	61	Huíla	612	Lubango
64	Namibe	643	Tombua	65	Cunene	652	St. Clara/Cunene
655	Ondjiva	72	Benguela	722	Lobito	726	Bela Vista
728	Baía Farta	729	Catumbela	777	Dama Universal

 

Time Difference

Angola is on West Africa Time (GMT+1). They do not observe Daylight Savings.

Canadian Time Zone		# of Hours Difference with Angola	# of Hours Difference during Canadian DST
Pacific (BC, Yukon)		9 hours	8 hours
Mountain (Alberta, western Nunvaut, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan)		8 hours	7 hours
Central (Manitoba, Northwest Territories, central Nunavut, northwestern Ontario, Saskatchewan)		7 hours	6 hours (except Saskatchewan)
Eastern (most of Ontario, most of Quebec)		6 hours	5 hours
Atlantic (Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, eastern Quebec)		5 hours	4 hours
Newfoundland		4.5 hours	3.5 hours

 

Angolan Money

Angola uses the Kwanza (AOK). Use the converter below to see how it compares to the Canadian dollar:

 

Costs

Restaurants	Average	Price Range
Regular Meal	USD$20.00	USD$18.00-$26.00
3-Course Meal for Two	USD$65.00	USD$60.00-$80.00
Fast Food Combo	USD$20.00	USD$15.00-$25.00
Domestic Beer (Pint)	USD$2.00	USD$2.00-$3.00
Imported Beer (333ml bottle)	USD$3.00	USD$2.00-$5.00
Cappuccino (regular)	USD$2.60	USD$2.00-$3.00
Soda Pop (333ml can or bottle)	USD$1.34	USD$1.00-$2.00
Water (333ml bottle)	USD$1.00	USD$1.00-$1.02
Groceries	Average	Price Range
Milk (1 litre)	USD$2.26	USD$1.73-$3.00
Loaf Bread (500g)	USD$1.71	USD$1.30-$2.50
Rice (kg)	USD$2.33	USD$2.00-$2.60
Dozen Eggs	USD$4.79	USD$3.50-$5.50
Local Cheese (1kg)	USD$26.95	USD$20.00-$35.85
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (kg)	USD$9.41	USD$9.00-S10.00
Apples (kg)	USD$3.90	USD$3.60-$4.00
Oranges (kg)	USD$3.92	USD$3.60-$4.00
Tomato (kg)	USD$4.00	USD$3.00-$5.00
Potato (kg)	USD$2.71	USD$2.50-$3.00
Head of Lettuce	USD$3.00	USD$3.00-$3.00
Water (1.5 litre bottle)	USD$1.29	USD$1.00-$1.50
Decent Bottle of Wine	USD$15.00	USD$10.00-$16.39
Domestic Beer (tallboy)	USD$1.68	USD$1.00-$2.05
Imported Beer (333ml litre bottle)	USD$1.58	USD$1.50-$1.70
Pack of Cigarettes	USD$1.70	USD$1.54-$2.00
Transportation	Average	Price Range
One-way Ticket (Local Transit)	USD$1.00	USDD$1.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	USD$60.00	USD$60.00
Taxi Starting Price)	USD$1.50	USD$0.51-$2.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Traffic)	USD$1.51	USD$0.51-$2.50
Taxi 1hour Waiting	USD$12.00	USD$12.00
Gasoline (1 litre)	USD$0.73	USD$0.60-$1.00
1 minute of Prepaid Mobile Phone (No Discounts or Plans)	USD$0.60	USD$0.21-$1.00
Sports And Leisure	Average	Price Range
1 Hour Tennis Court Rental	USD$20.00	US$20.00
1 Ticket for a Hollywood Movie	USD$17.00	USD$15.00-$20.00
Clothing And Shoes	Average	Price Range
1 Pair of Jeans	USD$150.00	USD$150.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store	USD$100.00	USD$100.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes	USD$160.00	USD$120.00-S200.00
1 Pair of Men’s Leather Business Shoes	USD$118.67	USD$56.00-$200.00

Source: Numbeo

 

Exchanging Money

You can exchange money at the following places:

• banks
• bureaux de changes
• grocery stores with “change windows”
• and even on the street (at black market rates).

The best rates are at the bureaux de changes. It’s more likely you will be able to change American dollars or Euros for Kwanzas, rather than Canadian dollars. Be aware that Banks may not have enough Kwanzas to exchange for your dollars or Euros.

 

ATMs

Most ATMs do not allow you to access your home bank account. Most ATMs are in Luanda or a few of the other major cities. There are no ATMs outisde of major cities at the moment. Better off bringing cash.

 

Traveler’s Cheque

Traveler’s cheques are not accepted in many places in Angola. Do not bring them with you.

 

Credit Cards

Credit Cards are not normally accepted at most places, including many hotels and restaurants. A few in Luanda may accept them. Also, the few ATMS will likely not accept your credit cards.

 

Tipping

Tipping is not common in Angola, however, as a westerner, with a lot more money than most Angolans, it is considered good form to tip at least a little bit:

Service	Tip
Bars	Round up to the next major domination of Kwanza if you’re feeling generous, but it is not expected
Hotels	More expensive hotels will add a tip to your bill but this may not go to the staff. Feel free to give a tip to any staff that help you out or clean your room
Restaurants	If you’re very happy with your meal, tip 10%, but it is not expected
Taxi	Round up to the next major denomination of Kwanza
Tours	Tip your Guide 10% and tip your Driver 5%

 

Portuguese Phrases Related to Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?	Aceita dólares americanos / australianos / canadianos?
Do you accept British pounds?	Aceita libras britânicas?
Do you accept Euros?	Aceita Euros?
Do you accept credit cards?	Aceita cartões de crédito?
Can you change money for me?	Posso cambiar dinheiro para mim?
Where can I get money changed?	Onde posso cambiar dinheiro?
Money or Cash	Dinheiro
Numbers	um, dois, três, quatro, cinco, seis, sete (seche), oito, nove, dez
Bank	Banco
ATM Machine	Caixa (caysha) Eletronica
Check	Cheque (shek)
Credit Card	Cartão de Crédito
Cost	Custo
Coin	moeda
Bill	nota
Change	troco
Exchange	troca or câmbio

 

Electrical Information

Angolan outlets provide electricity in the range between 220 and 240 volts. Many North American appliances are built for only 110-120 volts, so make sure to check before using a socket. (Some appliances may be able to handle 240 volts.)

If your appliance cannot handle over 200 volts you will need both a voltage converter and an adapter.

by NikhilB239 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Angola uses two types of plugs:

• “Type C” European CEE 7/16 Europlug
• “Type E/F” European CEE 7/4 or 7/5 Schuko

So whether or not your appliances are built to handle 200+ volts, you will need an adapter.

by Coyau / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

 

Emergency Information for Canadians in Angola

 

Canadian Diplomatic Missions in Angola

Consulate of Canada in Luanda Street Address: Rua Rei Katyavala 113 Luanda, Angola Postal Address: P.O. Box 3360 Luanda, Angola Telephone: 244 222 448-371, 448-377 or 448-366 Fax: 244 222 449-494 E-mail: [email protected]
Embassy of Canada in Zimbabwe Street Address: 45 Baines Avenue Harare, Zimbabwe Postal Address: P.O. Box 1430 Harare, Zimbabwe Telephone: 263 4 252-181, 252-182, 252-183, 252-184 or 252-185 Fax: 263 4 252-186 or 252-187 E-mail: [email protected] www.zimbabwe.gc.ca Hours: Monday to Thursday:10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Read More about the Role of Canadian Embassies Abroad

 

Lost or Stolen Belongings in Angola

 

What Happens if Your Wallet is Stolen in Angola

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Helpful Portuguese Phrases for Emergencies

Crime and Theft
You must go to the police station.	Você tem que ir à esquadra da polícia.
Is there a police station near here?	Há alguma esquadra da polícia perto?
My watch has been stolen.	Roubaram-me o relógio.
I think I put my wallet on the counter.	Acho que pus a minha carteira no balcão.
Can I have your name and address, please.	Pode dar-me o seu nome e morada, por favor?
Where have you looked for it?	Onde o/a procurou?
Lost Items
Where did you lose your bag?	Onde perdeu o seu saco?
What was inside it?	O que tinha lá dentro?
There was a camera inside.	Tinha uma máquina fotográfica dentro do saco.
When did you lose your camera?	Quando perdeu a sua máquina fotográfica?
What’s it like?	Como é?
What shape is it?	Qual é o feitio?
Was it marked with your name?	Estava marcado/a com o seu nome?
How valuable is it?	Quanto vale?
You must fill in a report form.	Tem que preencher um impresso de queixa.
Road Accidents
I’ve lost my passport.	Perdi o meu passaporte.
There has been a accident.	Houve um acidente.
We must call the police.	Temos que chamar a polícia.
We must phone for an ambulance.	Temos que chamar uma ambulância pelo telefone.
How did the accident happen?	Como sucedeu o acidente?
Was he going fast?	Ele ia depressa?
Do you have your driving license?	Tem a sua carta de condução?
Do you have your insurance certificates?	Têm os vossos papéis de seguro?
Were there any witnesses?	Houve alguma testemunha?
I witnessed it happening.	Eu vi o que aconteceu.
It wasn’t my fault.	Não foi culpa minha.
It wasn’t his right of way.	Ele não tinha prioridade.
I crashed into the truck.	Eu bati no camião.
The accident happened at the crossroads.	O acidente aconteceu no cruzamento.
Disasters
The strong winds blew the tree down.	O vento forte deitou a árvore abaixo.
The storms caused flooding.	As tempestades causaram inundações.
There is a bomb alert.	Há um alerta de bomba.
There was a big explosion.	Houve uma grande explosão.
Telephone the fire service.	Telefone para os bombeiros.
Can you help me.	Pode ajudar-me?
He broke the window.	Ele partiu a janela.
Evacuate the building, please.	Evacuem o edifício, por favor.
fire	fogo
storm	tempestade
flood	inundação
explosion	explosão
murder	assassínio
shooting	tiroteio
police	polícia
fire service	bombeiros
ambulance	ambulância
help!	ajuda!
General Problems
Leave me alone!	Deixe(a)-me em paz! (DAY-sheh(shah)-meh ehn pahsh!)
Don’t touch me!	Não me toque(s)! (now meh TOH-keh(sh)!)
I’ll call the police.	Vou chamar a polícia. (voh shah-MAHR ah poo-LEE-syah)
Police!	Polícia! (poo-LEE-syah!)
Stop! Thief!	Ladrão! (lah-DROW!)
I need your help.	Preciso da sua(tua) ajuda. (preh-SEE-zoo dah swah(twah) ah-ZHOO-dah)
It’s an emergency.	É uma emergência. (eh OO-mah ee-mehr-ZHEHN-syah)
I’m lost.	Estou perdido(a). (ish-TOH pehr-DEE-doo(ah))
I lost my bag.	Perdi o meu saco. (PEHR-dee oo MEH-oo SAH-koo)
I lost my wallet.	Perdi a minha carteira. (PEHR-dee ah MEE-nyah kahr-TAY-rah)
I’m sick.	Eu estou doente. (EH-oo ish-TOH doo-EHN-teh)
I’ve been injured.	Eu fui ferido. (EH-oo fwee feh-REE-doo)
I need a doctor.	Preciso de um médico. (preh-SEE-zoo deh oon meh-DEE-koo)
Can I use your phone?	Posso usar o seu(teu) telefone? (POHS-soo OO-sahr o SEH-oo(TEH-oo) teh-leh-FOH-neh)
Help!	Socorro! (soo-KOH-roo!)
Help me!	Ajude(a)-me! (ah-ZHOO-deh(dah)-meh!)
Look out!	Atenção! /Cuidado! (ah-tehn-sow! / “cooy-DAH-doo!”)
Accidents
I have had an accident	Eu teve um acidente
This is an emergency	Temos uma emergência
I need an ambulance	Preciso uma ambulância
I need a doctor	Preciso um médico
I need the police	Chamar a polícia
Heart attack	Infarct
I have had / he/she has had a stroke	Eu sofrei/ ele/ela sofreou um aneurisma, ataque apopléctico
Very sick	Muito doente
Unconscious	Inconsciente
Where is the nearest hospital?	Onde e o hospital mais próximo?
Is there a pharmacy near here?	Há uma farmácia aqui perto?
Call the fire services	Chamar os bombeiros
I have had a car accident	Eu teve um acidente de carro
I have been robbed/mugged	Eu fui vitimo dum assalto!

 

Calling Canada from Angola

To make a direct call to Canada from Angola, you need to dial 00 plus the country code for Canada (1), followed by the number.

To call Canada from Angola

Dial 00 – 1 – Area Code – local number

1 – ISD Code or Country Code of Canada

List of area codes in Canada

Province	Code	Province	Code
Alberta	403 / 587 (southern Alberta) 587 / 780 (central and northern Alberta)	Nunavut	867
BC	236 / 250 / 778 (majority of BC) 236 / 604 / 778 (Metro Vancouver)	Ontario	226 / 519 (southwestern Ontario) 249 / 705 (northeastern Ontario) 289 / 365 / 905 (Greater Toronto Area) 343 / 613 (eastern Ontario) 416 / 647 (Toronto) 807 (northwestern Ontario)
Manitoba	204 / 431	PEI	782 / 902
New  Brunswick	506	Quebec	418 / 581 (eastern Quebec) 438 / 514 (Montreal) 450 / 579 (Greater Montreal) 819 / 873 (remainder of Quebec)
Newfoundland and Labrador	709	Saskatchewan	306 / 639
Northwest Territories	867	Yukon	867
Nova Scotia	782 / 902

 

Maps of Angola

[Public Domain]

 

Regions of Angola

by Burmesedays / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0

 

Luanda

 

Driving in Angola

Don’t buy a car. Cars often cost nearly double what they would cost in Canada. Rental cars are cheap, but make sure to get insurance. Gas is cheap but hard to find.

Driving is hazardous, both because of a lack of road signs and lights (and overall congestion) and because of the lack of upkeep on the roads, especially during the rainy season. Angola is one of the more dangerous countries to drive in the whorld.

To get more information about driving in Angola, leave us a message in the box at the bottom of this page.

 

Public Transportation in Angola

 

Buses in Angola

Buses in Angola are privately owned and operated. There is no effective regulation. In Luanda, use TURA (Transporte Urbano Rodoviario de Angola). Most buses are overcrowed and can often be driven very recklessly. There are loads of smaller “minibuses.” They are usually blue and white.

Hotels in Luanda will usually provide their own shuttle services.

 

Taxis in Angola

Taxis are not common in Angola. People normally use minibuses instead of taxis.

 

Internet in Angola

Only about 17% of the country has access to the internet, and most of this access is not yet up to the broadband standard.

There are four major telecommunications companies and seven ISPs, some of which are subsidiaries of the telecom comapnies:

• ACS (ISP)
• Angola Telecom (owned by the government) and its Multitel and TV-Cabo ISPs
• ITA (ISP)
• Itelnet
• MS Telcom
• MVcomm
• NetOne
• Startel
• TSOL Networks

There are a couple of internet cafes in Luanda but you are unlikely to find any outside of the capital.

 

Shopping in Angola

Luanda is considered by many to the Most Expensive City in the World, so shopping is not something you should plan on doing while in Angola in Luanda unless you are very well off.

Outside of Luanda, there aren’t malls and shopping revolves more around “African” handmade products and trinkets.

 

Angolan Food

Angolan food has a large Portuguese influence. Pork, chicken and fish are the most common proteins. Rice is a major staple, as is flour. Prominent vegetables include sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions and okra.

Calulu by elingunnur / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0

Moambo by Rui Gabriel Correira / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Funge by Adria / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0

Feijao by Adriao / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0

 

Angolan Drinks

 

Angolan Liquor and Beer

Angolans consume a number of different types of home made liquors. There are is also an Angolan style of beer (regularl lagers are also popular).

Kussangua is a popular corn-based non-alcoholic drink. Pops are also very popular.

 

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