Luanda Travel Safety Guide — Angola

Safety Score: 5.5/10 · Value: 6.5/10 · Beauty: 6.1/10

Luanda is the capital of Angola, a country that emerged from a devastating 27-year civil war (1975–2002) to become one of Africa's fastest-growing economies thanks to substantial oil reserves. The city is notoriously one of the world's most expensive, a consequence of oil wealth combined with infrastructure shortages. Luanda sits on the Atlantic coast with a dramatic bay, Portuguese colonial architecture in the Baixa district, and a lively Ilha do Cabo peninsula. Kissama National Park (60km south) was restocked with elephants, lions, and buffalo from South Africa in 'Operation Noah's Ark' and is now a functioning safari destination.

Tripvey Score — estimated from travel advisories and publicly available data. Not official safety advice.