Local Travel

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Over one-third of the population is internally displaced and infrastructure remains heavily damaged following Angola's 27-year civil war. Landmines and unexploded ordnance are a danger for travellers outside major cities in the interior of the country and in the border areas with Zambia.

If you travel outside Luanda, we strongly recommend that you do so in the company of persons or organisations experienced in local conditions, as the situation can be difficult and dangerous.

You should carry your identity documents at all times. If photocopies are to be used in place of the original, the copies will need to be notarised by an Angolan Notary Public to have validity.

Foreigners travelling into the interior of Angola need an internal travel document. This is normally provided by the Angolan partner sponsoring the foreign group which invited the foreigner to Angola.

Public transport systems are overcrowded, poorly maintained and unsafe. Road traffic accidents are common. Swimming in lakes and rivers can be unsafe because of the possibility of attacks by wildlife and the risk of catching water-borne diseases.

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Angola Tourism