Things to see and do Angola

La Amelia Beach is named after a schooner of the Portuguese Navy named Amelia, who accosted there in 1842, before the city of Moçâmedes (1949), Namibe.

Chimalavera was first established as a special reserve in June 1971 and a regional natural park in April 1974. It extends over 150 km ² in an arid côtière elevated plain from 50 to 265 metres of altitude, limited by endroits in places, relatively vertigineux.

The vegetation is sparse, with a herbaceous and épineux. Several small herds of the very graceful and slender Cabras of Leque. Antidorcas marsupialis angolensis is one of three subspecies of the springbok, antelope only present in southern Africa. According to precipitation, other species can be seen in Chimalavera, like monkeys, here the Macaco Cão. Hyenas and kebab are also visible for those who stay overnight in the park.

It is a mini-safari very accessible to everyone who leads through very beautiful landscapes with some views to the sea in certain places.

Increasingly numerous tourists, mainly national tourists, come to visit the source of the Kwanza, a mythical Angolan river. After 8 kilometres of narrow, wooded and sandy trails, a small trail in the high grass allows you to reach a few minutes on foot (dry or wet depending on the season). The visitor will discover with humour the first wooden bridge built on the river. Beautiful landscapes. Some women followed by children look for water near the source. On Sundays or holidays, visitors settle for a family day with picnics and music.