Difference between revisions of "Angola"
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=Visiting {{PAGENAME}}= | =Visiting {{PAGENAME}}= | ||
| − | + | Angola is an extremely diverse and large country that is ready and willing to welcome tourists now the civil war is so far behind them. From jungle in the North to beaches in the West and mountains and deserts in the South, Angola really does have it all. | |
=Entering {{PAGENAME}} with a Car or Motorbike= | =Entering {{PAGENAME}} with a Car or Motorbike= | ||
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| + | ==Travel Visa for {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
| + | The travel visa for Angola has long been regarded as the hardest to get on the entire West Coast route, though this has changed significantly in the last few years. When going South many choose to get the visa in Accra [[Ghana]], though this means you only have eight weeks to travel through all the countries between [[Ghana]] and Angola, which is far too short.<br/> | ||
| + | Lately many, many Overlanders moving south are getting a one month multi-entry visa in Pointe Noire, [[Congo]] without problem. The cost is <price currency="USD" cost="140"> though because you pay in unstable Angolan Quanzas the price can change quite a lot. The visa takes a few days to issue. | ||
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| + | Coming from the South many people have recently had luck in Lusaka, [[Zambia]] and sometimes in Rundu, [[Namibia]]. | ||
==Required Paperwork== | ==Required Paperwork== | ||
| − | + | * Passport of registered owner. | |
| − | + | * [[Drivers license]] of registered owner. | |
| + | * Original [[vehicle registration]]. | ||
| + | * Proof of [[vehicle insurance]] - they might not ask for it, but it’s better to have it. | ||
| + | * (OPTIONAL) [[Carnet de Passage]] | ||
| + | (no copies are required) | ||
==Process at border== | ==Process at border== | ||
| − | + | * Get yourself stamped in at Immigration. | |
| + | * Go to Douane to get a temporary import for the vehicle. Using the [[vehicle registration]] the officer will write out an import form, valid for one month. You can request a two month entry no problem, you just pay twice as much | ||
| + | * If you have a [[Carnet de Passage]], you don't need the import form and you pay nothing. | ||
==Cost of entry== | ==Cost of entry== | ||
| − | + | Entry with a [[Carnet de Passage]] is free, the Temp import costs <price cost="18" currency="USD" /> per month. | |
==Permitted length of stay== | ==Permitted length of stay== | ||
| − | + | The standard temp import permit is one month, though you can simply ask for two months at the border. | |
==Extension of stay== | ==Extension of stay== | ||
| − | + | Can be done quite easily and cheaply. Even extending your own personal Visa for another month is cheap and straightforward in any large city. | |
==Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country== | ==Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country== | ||
| − | + | Uncertain, though it seems if you came back before the temp import expired nobody would be the wiser. | |
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==Exiting with a vehicle== | ==Exiting with a vehicle== | ||
| − | + | * Get yourself stamped out at Immigration. | |
| + | * Get your [[Carnet de Passage]] stamped out if you have one. | ||
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| + | All should be free, do not pay for this. | ||
=Driving in {{PAGENAME}}= | =Driving in {{PAGENAME}}= | ||
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==Vehicle insurance requirements== | ==Vehicle insurance requirements== | ||
| − | + | Insurance does not seem to be required, Police never seem to ask for it for people just transiting through, though you might want to have something to show anyone looking for a bribe. | |
==Cost of vehicle insurance== | ==Cost of vehicle insurance== | ||
| − | + | Unknown. | |
==Where to purchase vehicle insurance== | ==Where to purchase vehicle insurance== | ||
| − | + | Unknown within Angola - an International Policy from home is probably best. | |
==Driving license== | ==Driving license== | ||
| − | + | Anything from your home country will be accepted. | |
==Driving side of road== | ==Driving side of road== | ||
Right. <br/> | Right. <br/> | ||
| − | + | RHD vehicles are allowed without problem. | |
==Mandatory items in vehicle== | ==Mandatory items in vehicle== | ||
| − | + | You probably need two safety triangles, first aid kit, and fire extinguisher. It's a good idea to have them to avoid bribery. | |
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==Roads== | ==Roads== | ||
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===General Road quality=== | ===General Road quality=== | ||
| − | + | Roads vary greatly in Angola. There are many, many new highways that rival those anywhere in the world. There are also lots of old broken-up roads with massive potholes and make for some very slow going. In the Namib desert in the South the sandy tracks are extremely primitive. | |
===Road signs=== | ===Road signs=== | ||
| − | + | Road signs do exist and usually show the distances to the next few upcoming towns. These are improving quickly. | |
===Toll roads=== | ===Toll roads=== | ||
| − | + | None. | |
==Bribery in {{PAGENAME}}== | ==Bribery in {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
| − | + | Bribery is quickly getting less and less common, though it does still happen. The easiest way to avoid this is to be polite, but don't speak Portuguese. Smile a lot and be sorry about it, but you simply don't understand. | |
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| + | See the [[bribery tips]] page for general advice. | ||
==Checkpoints== | ==Checkpoints== | ||
| − | + | There are checkpoints and random stops where Police, Military and Customs will check your paperwork. Don't pay at any of these. Stay friendly and polite. Never use your mobile phone or camera at check points. | |
==Traveling with pets== | ==Traveling with pets== | ||
| − | + | Unknown, though it can and has been done as recently as 2017. | |
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==Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency== | ==Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency== | ||
| − | + | Stations are becoming more common as Angola rebuilds after the civil war, especially in the North. Stations seem to always have gas, though frequently diesel is in short supply because the government is using it all to run much-needed generators. You should carry as much gas/diesel as possible, and fill up whenever you can. | |
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==Gas and Diesel Quality== | ==Gas and Diesel Quality== | ||
| − | ' | + | Angola makes it's own, so the quality should be good.<br /> |
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=Safety and Security Considerations= | =Safety and Security Considerations= | ||
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==Driving at night== | ==Driving at night== | ||
| − | + | Driving at night is not recommended due to the risk of violence or bandits. There can also be armed robbery on the roads in remote places and some even place bogus road blocks. Also watch out for cars without lights, animals, people and everything else you can imagine on the roads. | |
==Vehicle parking== | ==Vehicle parking== | ||
| − | + | Vehicles can be parked on the streets and usually are safe. At night try to park in compounds or other known safe zones | |
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==Special driving considerations== | ==Special driving considerations== | ||
| − | + | As with all of west Africa, expect the unexpected at all times. Literally anything is possible. | |
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| + | Also Angola has one of the highest concentrations of land mines in the entire world. NEVER drive off road unless you follow lots of tire tracks and never walk through long grass or simply wander around in the wilderness. | ||
==Security advisories and information== | ==Security advisories and information== | ||
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=Camping in {{PAGENAME}}= | =Camping in {{PAGENAME}}= | ||
| − | + | Camping is slowly getting more common in Angola, with a few campsites here and there.<br /> | |
| − | + | Wildcamping is very possible in remote areas. See places in iOverlander for the ones that exist. | |
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==Camping guide books== | ==Camping guide books== | ||
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==Drinking water== | ==Drinking water== | ||
| − | ' | + | It's not recommended to drink tap water - filter it or buy bottles. |
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=Navigation= | =Navigation= | ||
==Paper maps== | ==Paper maps== | ||
| − | Reise Know-How are | + | Reise Know-How are among the best paper maps. Purchase paper maps before arriving in {{PAGENAME}} |
{{paper_maps_country}} | {{paper_maps_country}} | ||
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==GPS Maps of {{PAGENAME}}== | ==GPS Maps of {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
| − | + | * [http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/ Garmin Open Street Maps] has excellent coverage of all roads - highways and cities. | |
| − | Tracks4Africa is an SD Card for Garmin GPS, and contain Routable turn-by-turn maps with 809,000 kms of roads and over 129,000 points of interest. | + | * Tracks4Africa is an SD Card for Garmin GPS, and contain Routable turn-by-turn maps with 809,000 kms of roads and over 129,000 points of interest. |
<al imageurl=http://www.tracks4africa.ch/images/stories/virtuemart/product/resized/t4a_1405_sd_200x200.jpg nolocalize=true>0986987662</al> | <al imageurl=http://www.tracks4africa.ch/images/stories/virtuemart/product/resized/t4a_1405_sd_200x200.jpg nolocalize=true>0986987662</al> | ||
==GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in {{PAGENAME}}== | ==GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
* [http://ioverlander.com/ iOverlander] is a website and iPhone application designed by Overlanders, for Overlanders. It contains GPS co-ordinates and reviews for camping, hotels, propane, water, mechanics, borders and much more. | * [http://ioverlander.com/ iOverlander] is a website and iPhone application designed by Overlanders, for Overlanders. It contains GPS co-ordinates and reviews for camping, hotels, propane, water, mechanics, borders and much more. | ||
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=Special Overland Travel interests= | =Special Overland Travel interests= | ||
| − | + | * There are quite a few great spots listed in iOverlander - check there. | |
| − | + | * Don't miss the free camping on the waterfront in Luanda at the Yacht club. iOverlander has the co-ordinates! | |
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=Vehicle Maintenance= | =Vehicle Maintenance= | ||
Revision as of 06:18, 28 February 2018
West Africa > Angola
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Visiting Angola
Angola is an extremely diverse and large country that is ready and willing to welcome tourists now the civil war is so far behind them. From jungle in the North to beaches in the West and mountains and deserts in the South, Angola really does have it all.
Entering Angola with a Car or Motorbike
Correct as of: June 2017
Travel Visa for Angola
The travel visa for Angola has long been regarded as the hardest to get on the entire West Coast route, though this has changed significantly in the last few years. When going South many choose to get the visa in Accra Ghana, though this means you only have eight weeks to travel through all the countries between Ghana and Angola, which is far too short.
Lately many, many Overlanders moving south are getting a one month multi-entry visa in Pointe Noire, Congo without problem. The cost is $140.00 USD
