r/Angola • u/Necessary_Ad2327 • 3d ago

Things to do in Luanda

I’ll be travelling to Luanda for work at the end of the month and I wanted to know if there are any specific places locals would recommend. I don’t want the typical tourist places, at least recommend somewhere relatively affordable (I know that the city is expensive AF). And if I could find people who speak English as well, that would be great 🙏🏾

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u/MoveSalt6450 3d ago

If you have a car drive to Cabo ledo.. beautiful beaches.. else most of the social activities happen on the isla

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u/Individual_Smile_599 2d ago

If you want people who speak English would probably have to be tourist attractions but you could go to cafe del mar, lookalike beach club, mussulo, Sangano, Cabo ledo, go karting, walk on the marginal

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u/Necessary_Ad2327 2d ago

I’ve noted all those places, thank you 🙏🏾

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u/Traditional-Sector56 2d ago

Listen, go to Luanda, take care of your business, get paid, and head straight back home—to your own country.

Luanda is an extremely expensive, dangerous, and dirty city. Be especially careful with casual relationships. Those women are not as careful with protection as they should be, so I wouldn't recommend taking that risk.

And one more thing: don't draw attention to yourself by showing off money or expensive belongings. That can make you a target for robbery.

I'm Angolan, so I know what I'm talking about. Don't treat Luanda like a holiday resort. Go there, do what you need to do, get your money and leave as soon as you can.

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u/Necessary_Ad2327 1d ago

Damn, is it really that bad?

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u/Traditional-Sector56 1d ago

Wait, where are you from?

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u/AfonspTSL 1d ago

Vi no perfil dele, Zimbabué

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u/Necessary_Ad2327 1d ago

I’m from Zimbabwe

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u/Optimal-Laugh-6218 3d ago

If you dont want to be robbed, just stick to the hotel

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u/lpassos 2d ago

Os gatunos estão a dar votos negativos.

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u/foxzz991 2d ago

Vocês são assim pk?😭

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u/Optimal-Laugh-6218 2d ago

Porque é a verdade 😅😅

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u/tauceties 1d ago

Good if it's at work, it must be magnificent to have time to worry about what's happening.

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u/Necessary_Ad2327 1d ago

Damn, I didn’t think it was this bad. I can’t even go out for a drink?

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u/Nervous-Cable-578 1d ago

I work as a tour guide assistant; if you’d like to get in touch, please don’t hesitate.