Compared to African countries, prices in Angola are quite high. This is largely related to food: tourists will have to buy imported and expensive products (the local population lives off subsistence farming). So, milk here costs $ 2.5 / 1 liter, 10 eggs - $ 5, cheese - about $ 17/1 kg.
Shopping and souvenirs
Ideal for shopping - Luanda: the capital of Angola is famous for its expensive boutiques with famous brands (they are located in the city center). In addition, there are many souvenir shops and the famous Futungo Market (here you can get the best works of artisans from all over Africa). It should be noted that this market is open only on Sundays. As for modern shopping malls, you will also find them in Luanda. For example, in the Belas Shopping Mall you can not only buy clothes and shoes, but also visit the cinema.
What to bring to memory of Angola?
- ceremonial masks, figurines of animals and deities made of wood, bronze, ceramics, ivory or stone (before buying, it is advisable to find out about the items you are interested in, since they have such a strong energy that they can change the fate of a person);
- textiles, dishes made by local craftsmen (vases, jugs, dishes made of clay, wood, straw), malachite products, tribal costumes;
- spices.
In Angola, you can buy ceremonial masks from $ 13, all kinds of figurines - from $ 10, textile products - from $ 17, spices - from $ 5.
Excursions and entertainment
On a guided tour of Luanda, you will visit the Dundu Museum (a collection of objects of historical and ethnographic value is exhibited here), you will see the buildings of the National and Municipal Libraries, the Jesuit Church, the Carmelite Temple, the Church of the Madonna of Nazareth, the castle-fortress of San Miguel. This tour costs about $ 40.
If desired, with an experienced guide, you can go to the savannah (virgin forest close to Luanda) to see the many animals and birds. On average, this tour will cost you $ 35.
If you wish, you can go sport fishing in the large commercial city of Tombwa, which is located on the coast of the Namib region. The area is home to a variety of fish that, according to professional anglers, are not inferior to the fish that live in the Caribbean. The approximate cost of entertainment is $ 80.
Transport
The cost of travel by bus and fixed-route taxi is $ 0.5-1. Foreign tourists are not advised to use public transport. For the purpose of moving around Angolan cities, it is better to choose a taxi: on average, a short trip will cost you $ 5-6. You can rent a car only in the capital - the service will cost you $ 45-55 / day.
Your daily expenses on vacation in Angola will be at least $ 50 per day for 1 person (cheap hotel, inexpensive food). But for a more comfortable stay, it is worth having an amount at the rate of $ 90-100 per day for 1 person.
