Things You'll Need:
- Credit card
- Computer with Internet access
- Passport or visa
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Step 1
Obtain a visa before entering Angola.
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Step 2
Take a crash course in Portuguese. English probably won't get you anywhere.
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Step 3
Exchange your dollars for kwanza on the street rather than the banks, as you'll get a better rate, as long as you know numbers in Portuguese, the exchange rate, and do it discreetly.
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Step 4
Expect to put up with lots of garbage, lots of people, lots of run-down buildings and beggars.
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Step 1
Arrive by plane at Luanda's airport, 4km south of the city.
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Step 2
Get a private taxi into the city center.
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Step 3
Get around Luanda on the cheap by bus and taxi (a blue-and-white Toyota Hiace). The bus stops are easy to catch with their long lines. If you want a private taxi, look for the 4WDs.
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Step 1
Prepare to spend big bucks on hotel rooms unless you don't mind staying in a dirty, crumbling one.
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Step 2
Skip air conditioning and a bathroom to save money.
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Step 3
Find cheap accommodations near Ilha de Luanda to take advantage of its beaches, bars and restaurants.
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Step 1
Shop for Angolan art, jewelery and artifacts at cheap prices at Benefica Market. It's best as well as the safest.
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Step 2
Mingle with artists at Elinga Teatro, an art gallery/fringe theater, where you can check out their work during the day or get a drink on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
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Step 3
Enjoy free live traditional music at Clube Hipico.
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Step 4
To book accommodations in Luanda, Angola, call Trip Advisor at 781-444-1113 or visit the link below.












