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Overlanding from Namibia to Angola was a total wild card. We all know that this southern African country was a Portuguese colony for ~ 400 years and was entangled in a decades–Civil War in 2002. The 2002 border city, for Namibia, some local Intel and some around the neighboring city … but we could find what we were! Google Maps looks like this Zero Results for the hotel … but it only makes us more curious and curious to detect southern angiola!
Namibia-Endola Border Crossing Callai
Crossing the footbridge over the Okavango River, we said goodbye to Namibia and Hailstone To Angola. The immigration office only talked about the Portuguese, so in our best portunel Pizin, we highlight our four -day Angola Yatra, “Ferias” (Holdeya purposes) (Holdeya objectives) (objectives of holiday) were for our passport. We could have “in”, but we did not know what we were doing.
A fleet of Moto Taxi ended us. Therefore, due to no car in sight, our only choice used to say to a saddle with a stranger and hope that we were going to the same place. VirroomWe have two roads of shops, one outer market, one Portuguese Bar… and a guesthouse!
Where to live in Kaila
We open a long gate for Garhwale Tchingwali guesthouse, and we were happy to find good rooms with a tropical garden, a full restaurant, and AC and N-Sansit bath. For $ 16. who knew?! As vegges that do not speak Portuguese, it was a little difficult to detect the best plant-based option. Maize porridge is the basis of most food in southern Africa and takes many names (sin, era, fungi, etc.) and thick NG is prepared to pack and schedule accounting and meat. we ordered BedouinAnd it did it with peanuts and slow cooked beans along the edges of wild spinach. After our food, we ordered another round of Cuca beer, just because we loved local customs Korveja And a bottle opener given by Wicker basket.
Government permission to find out
We know that Cali was not a tourist destination, but with the river Okavango, we foolish that in our future wounds were some water thrills. We ask our guest house that we spend a boat trip, and he said, “Now that we know, maybe ask the dock.” He left the part that “dock” was actually a naval base, and they were suited to unknown trips.
After meeting with several offices and remembering a long queue of inquiry (“Are you trying to cross Namibia? Crocodile, correct?
Dugout Canoeing Okavango River
Donating the loyalty of the life of the fire department, we attended their first forest in river-guiding in Segunda. He never had passengers in his canoe, Boo knew the river like behind his hand and showed us funds, beautiful islands and hippo hidden places. We gave him beautifully and what could be a new chapter in our waterman career. To help this happen, we introduced ourselves to the taching guesthouse team, so that they send future guests on an Okawango canoe exportian with Lovely Searchunda!
Road Tripping Southern Angola
Now to arrange a road trip to detect more of Angola! The city had only a few non-gourmetal cars, and the best truck is parked in our guesthouse. We can wait on an organ and asked the vehicles-if he would be ready to operate us southern Angla rural areas. This unpredictable requires another big offer to join the next day on its 120 km journey with a stop to meet one of the Quondo-Kubango province! He warned us that it is going to be a long day and a thick road, but for us it seems like a great opportunity. A century ago rides a wiild under a one-line highway manufactured by Portuguese and with deep sand and thick brush. Between the walls of the bushes, we will catch a glimpse of the powerful Okawango River, the topical group of mud-tach huts and the pearl millet fields for a beautiful drive.
Traveling with Queen of Mutango
To learn about local life and agriculture, there was no better person to meet Rani Katrina! He brilliantly showed us the operation and farm, and how did he chew and chew the sugarcane like a boss! Our Angola education controlled the car as I gave Peter with questions. (I will talk to them in Spanish and he will answer in Portuguese, and surprisingly, we understood each other enough for some deep conversations). Given the Angolon Civil War, his father was a common for the Unit Autohi Party, which was located in this provision of Kando-Kubango.
Peter told us that southern Angola used to use wildlife, from elephants to lions to livefars, but the fight inspired most of them to protect Namibia. Even the war was over 20 years ago, countless times the provision is still garbage, and he said that Angola is still not enough on his feet. Corruption can be prevalent and infrastructure
Dirico: Where rivers were found
After a four-horses ride, we arrived in the city of Diriko, after taking countless hits from the overgrade base and yielding cows. Above a hill where the Cuto River meets the river Cubango, it is a beautiful place and a happy place. The Town Square is anchored from the garden with a sign of his name and a cute elephant and hippo statue. Adults and children were equally playing football, and we could listen to those who played a church song.
We have popped up to a market for some food and drinks (the first shop we saw throughout the day), and a group of teenage girls swept me like a long lost friend. “Selfie, Selfie,” he squeeled. What begins as a photo op has turned into an improptu dance session and laughter fat.
Angola Trip… Suu is worth it!
Before facing the dark and sandy roads for Calai, we talk a moment to enjoy the sunset on the bridge above the Kuanwell River. The fishermen hunted the railing and, just a stick and a line, they were taking out the tiger fish of epic ratio. The children were shouting with each catch. Peter, Mike, and I cracked our N’Gola Cervjas, picked up their hot beer on pink water, and toasted an unforgettable journey and new friendship.
Southern Angola travel tipS
- Rundu-Calai Border Crossing: From Randu, Namibia, it is a 15 -minute cab ride for this river border post. After exiting Namibia, walk to Angola Immigration Office on Floating Bridge. No visa or entry fee requires.
- Time change: Note, there is a difference of time between Angola and Namibia. Both boundaries are opening the same hour, 8 AM-5pm limit time in the morning.
- Language: Portuguese is the official language of Angola, with 47 recognized local languages. Limited English is spoken in the southern angiola, but between that and/or Spanish, people can often underline, if you speak slowly. Since I only know a handful of words in Portuguese, I spanish with a Portuguese divine, and worked very well … essentially when combined with an official version of the Portuguese language dictionary of Google translation! Be sure to download it before leaving!
- Wealth: The Angaolan Kawanza (KZ) is the national currency, which exchanges $ 1 USD on 917 Kz. In Cali and Deirico, Namibian dollars are accepted, so we needed to exchange money. The southern Angola is incredibly inexpensive, our hotel has a $ 16 night, a meal $ 2, and a beer $ 1.
- Connectivity: WiFi and cell reception is difficult to come to southern Angola. If you have a Namibian SIM card, it should take a signal in Cali. You need the best you need to go to the map, currency conversion and media.
- transportation: Most people who com com from Namibia to southern Angola come by 4 × 4 overland vehicles for the adventure of the camp. This would be undoubtedly fun and an easy option, but we are returning to report that the trip to Cali Be able to do By Moto-Taxi, and by returning to someone with a car, lol.
We start this Angola journey with zero expectation and some shocks, but met with pure mercy and unbalanced adventure work … In fact what we dream in the journey! We can take a trip to southern Angola to a low road.
