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Things to do in Angola

A country rebuilding into one of Africa's most dramatic landscapes, waterfalls nearly twice the height of Niagara, and a Portuguese colonial capital reshaping itself into one of the continent's most talked-about cities.

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What's worth your time in Angola

Visit Kalandula Falls, one of Africa's largest waterfalls

Nature

A nearly kilometre-wide curtain of falling water, remaining genuinely under-visited given decades of civil war that kept the country off the tourism map.

Explore Luanda's modern skyline and Marginal waterfront

Culture

Angola's capital has transformed dramatically since the civil war ended, with a striking modern skyline along a redeveloped bayfront promenade.

Visit the Fortress of São Miguel in Luanda

Culture

A 16th-century Portuguese colonial fortress overlooking Luanda Bay, now housing a military museum tracing the country's colonial and independence history.

Explore the Black Rocks (Pedras Negras) of Pungo Andongo

Nature

Massive dark granite boulder formations rising dramatically from the savanna, tied to local legend and among Angola's most striking natural landmarks.