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Luanda

The capital of Angola, Luanda is a port city located on the west coast of Southern Africa. The city is home to a seafront promenade “Marginal” running alongside Luanda Bay. Located near the promenade is a well-preserved 16th-century Fortress of Sao Miguel housing Museum of the Armed Forces. This fort in an excellent place to visit for history lovers and offers views of the harbor. Ilha do Cabo, another great place to visit for tourists, is a peninsula in the bay that houses beaches, restaurants, and bars. Located behind the Marginal, the Baixa de Luanda district boasts Portuguese colonial architecture. Nature lovers can head towards Mussulo Peninsula known for its beaches or can go farther south where Quicama National Park feature native animals such as antelopes and elephants.

Parque Nacional de Kissama

Parque Nacional de Kissama is located just at a 70 kilometers ride from Luanda. It is a wildlife sanctuary that protects and conserve several African species. The park started as a nature reserve in 1938 and later evolved into a National Park in 1957. Its population of elephants, buffalo, and sea turtles is increasing. Parque Nacional de Kissama even received 10 Elephants by air-mail from Russia in 2000.

Benguela

Benguela is a city in western Angola on a bay of the same name. It is a significant tourist hub in the country. City’s early economy was based on mining and then the slave trade to Brazil and Cuba. Today, tourism is actively encouraged in the city and an international railway is located nearby. Benguela’s main tourist attractions are its beautiful ocean-side location coupled with stunning Portuguese architecture.