Angola

Oscar Scafidi is originally from the UK and Italy and spent five years living and working in Luanda as a history teacher. Before this he was based in Khartoum, Sudan. In 2016, Oscar and his friend Alfy completed the first ever source-to-sea navigation of Angola's longest river, the Kwanza, a journey of over 1300km. When not teaching, Oscar also writes travel journalism focusing on difficult destinations, such as Somalia, Afghanistan, Liberia and East Timor. Some of his work can be found on Sean Rorison's website Polo's Bastards (www.polosbastards.com). A book and documentary film of his kayaking expedition through Angola can be found at www.kayakthekwanza.com. Oscar is currently based in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Education, Religion, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety and security, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Activities, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Living in Angola, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively

PART TWO LUANDA PROVINCE
Chapter 3 Luanda
History, Orientation, Getting there and away, Getting around, Local tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Sports, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Luanda

PART THREE WESTERN PROVINCES
Chapter 4 Bengo Province
History, Caxito, Ambriz, Barro do Dande, Catete, Sangano Beach, Cabo Ledo, Muxima, Kissama National Park
Chapter 5 Kwanza Norte Province
Getting there and away, N'dalatando, Golungo Alto, Dondo, Kambambe, Massangano, Lucala, Camabatela
Chapter 6 Kwanza Sul Province
History, Getting there and away, Sumbe, Porto Amboim, Binga Waterfalls (Cachoieras de Binga), Conda, Seles, Gabela, Quibala, Calulo, Ebo, Cubal River Gorge, Rio Longa, Suggested itineraries around Kwanza Sul from Luanda

PART FOUR NORTHERN PROVINCES
Chapter 7 Uíge Province
History, Getting there and away, Uíge, Encoje, Béu Forest Reserve, Negage, Bombo Falls
Chapter 8 Zaire Province
Getting there and away, M'banza Congo, Soyo
Chapter 9 Cabinda Province
History, Getting there and away, Cabinda, Buco Mazi, Montanha Sao Luis, Fútila, Cacongo, Malongo, Maiombe Forest Reserve

PART FIVE SOUTHWESTERN PROVINCES
Chapter 10 Benguela Province
History, Getting there and away, Benguela, Around Benguela, Catumbela, Lobito
Chapter 11 Namibe Province
History, Getting there and away, Namibe, Tombua, South from Tombua, Arco, Pediva hot springs, Tchitundo-Hulo prehistoric rock paintings, Iona National Park and Namibe Reserve
Chapter 12 Huíla Province
History, Getting there and away, Lubango, Around Lubango, Bicuar National Park
Chapter 13 Cunene Province
Getting there and away, Ondjiva, Xangongo, Mupa National Park, Ruacana Falls, King
Mandume's memorial

PART SIX SOUTHEASTERN PROVINCES
Chapter 14 Huambo Province
Getting there and away, Huambo, Caála, Livongue, Bailundo, Mount Moco (Morro de Moco)
Chapter 15 Bié Province
Getting there and away, Kuito, Camacupa, Cuemba, Chinguar, Munhango, Tchikala-Tcholohanga, Pedras Candumbo and Pedras do Alemao
Chapter 16 Moxico Province
Getting there and away, Luena, Cameia National
Park and Luizavo Forest Reserve
Chapter 17 Cuando Cubango Province
Getting there and away, Menongue, Cuito Cuanavale, Longa, Caiundo and Savate, Missombo, Mpupa Falls, Luengue-Luiana and Mavinga Reserves, Nankova

PART SEVEN EASTERN PROVINCES
Chapter 18 Malanje Province
History, Getting there and away, Malanje,
Capanda Dam, Evangelical Church at Quéssua,
Kalandula Waterfalls (Cachoeiras de Kalandula), The
Black Rocks at Pungo Andongo, Cangandala National
Park
Chapter 19 Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul Provinces
History, Getting there and away, Lunda Norte, Around Lunda Norte province, Lunda Sul
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index