Operation Noah’s Ark: the largest animal relocation in history
The Angolan Civil War took a heavy toll on this Southern African nation. By the time it came to an uneasy end in 2002, over 500,000 people had died and more than a million had lost their homes in the 25-year-long conflict. Aside from the human lives lost and infrastructural damage wrought, the war also […]
Explore Angola’s vibrant Luanda – and venture beyond the capital – when travel resumes
Landing in the capital, João Garcia from Pure and Authentic Tourism met me at the airport. After a quick espresso, standing at the cafeteria counter (“The Angolan way”, enthused João), we launched straight into a sightseeing tour. “We have architecture from Cubans, Russians and, of course, the Portuguese. There is a crazy mix of influences […]