Angola GPS points and information
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| 18km South West of Mepala | 1°49.57' | N | 11°38.11' | E | Bush camp, on side road | |
| 25km North East of Nzeto | 1°52.03' | S | 10°59.99' | E | Bush camp, on side of road | |
| 8 km South of Nzeto | 2°23.01' | S | 11°19.78' | E | Bush camp, on beach | Deserted beach, see below for start of track |
| Luanda | 8°48.05' | S | 13°13.41' | E | Club Nautico, camped in car park | free, ask in restaurant. |
| Half way from Sumbe to Lobito | 11°49.73' | S | 13°56.57' | E | Bush camp, on side of road | stunning views |
| South of Dombe Grande | 13°11.34' | S | 12°59.33' | E | Bush camp, on small side track | 376m alt, great views and quiet |
| Between Lucira and Bentiaba | 14°04.90' | S | 12°24.33' | E | Bush camp, on side of road | 80m alt, grass topped plateau |
| South of Chibemba | 15°45.54' | S | 14°05.33' | E | Bush camp, down side track |
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| Mepala junction | 6°08.69' | S | 13°48.60' | E | |
| Tomboco Junction | 6°46.91' | S | 13°20.92' | E | |
| Nzeto Junction | 7°13.73' | S | 12°51.63' | E | |
| Start of track to Beach bush camp | 7°17.31' | S | 12°51.63' | E | Hidden in long grass |
| Inter market, supermarket, Luanda | 8°48.35' | S | 13°14.51' | E | |
| Fuel station, just south of Luanda | 8°54.78' | S | 13°10.56' | E | Queues are less than in town, well stocked shop, don't like to fill Jerry cans |
| Junction to the Mussolo peninsular | 9°06.51' | S | 13°00.56' | E | We did not go but others say it is really nice |
| Fuel station, northen Lobito | 12°22.60' | S | 13°34.35' | E | |
| ShopRite, supermarket, Lobito | 12°21.83' | S | 13°33.11' | E | South African chain, made Ally home sick, prices OK |
| River crossing | 13°20.14' | S | 12°56.13' | E | Wide, soft and shallow, need to lower tyre pressure, start of rocky ascents & descents to the south for 10kms |
| River crossing | 13°33.52' | S | 12°38.45' | E | Narrow and shallow, may need low tyre pressures |
| Lucira junction | 13°54.54' | S | 12°31.80' | E | Kilometre marker on Michelin amp |
| Carujuma junction | 13°59.34' | S | 12.27.09' | E | Apparently very nice last beach stop |
| Namibe junction | 15°01.47' | S | 12°21.19' | E | Check out the road signs |
| Fuel station, Caraculo | 15°01.28' | S | 12°39.42' | E | |
| Fuel station, Santa Clara | 17°23.17' | S | 15°53.33' | E | Can be very long queues and a lot of people, watch your stuff |
| Angola-Namibia border, Santa Clara | 17°23.49' | S | 15°53.46' | E | Fairly Harmless, quick 'cos end of day |
29Kw
Border (Matadi) - Tomboco, via Mepala
Narrow earth track, bumpy but soft in places, little used so fairly easy
Tomboco - Nzeto
Worst road in history, 100% potholed hell. Once was tarmac, now is potholed or slushy mud. Beware of the puddles/potholes of tothe sides they can be deep (see photos)
Nzeto - Luanda
Starts as badly potholes tarmac / gravel road, gets a little better towards Luanda. New tarmac starts around Caxito toward Luanda.
Luanda - Lobito, via Sumbe
Smooth tarmac to Sumbe. After Sumbe tarmac becomes a bit potholed with the odd muddy section, but it seams there are attempts, by the Chinese, to resurface.
Lobito - Bentiaba
Good tarmac south to Baia Farta then potholed tarmac to Dombe Grande. South from here is rocky/gravel track that crosses rivers, has very steep rocky ascents and descents and the odd corrugated sandy section in the valleys. generally slow and painful but very beautiful. From Lucira, heading south, there is potholed tarmac.
Bentiaba - Lubango
A few km's south of Bentiaba the new tarmac starts, its a dream, long smooth straights. Just watch out for the suicide birds. The road north from the Namibe junction to Lubango is even better, road marking and all. The climb up the side of the plateau is steep but beautiful
Lubango - Namibia Border (Oshikango)
The road to the border starts ok but quickly deteriorates, soon after Chibia its very potholed, still better than north of Luanda though. Look out for the odd side track, these can be just as slow, because of the mud, but its a lot nicer on the car and nerves. Improves from time to time south of Chama. From Xangongo to Ondjiva is under massive resufacing and widening so should be very good soon. South from Ondjiva to the border is great, 120km/h speed limit and if your car can do it you can.