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Entertainment
In 2010, the following artists performed at the fes-
tival:
The pianist and composer Joe Sample and Jazz
and R & B singer Randy Crawford.
Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés
Angolan two top musicians: guitarist/vocalist Wal-
demar Bastos and Filipe Mukenga.
Cape Verdean singer Lura and the Mozambican
quartet known as 340ml.
Freshlyground; a South African band. (2006 MTV
Music Award for best African Act)
South Africa’s senior musician Jonas Gwangwa
Additional information available at:
+244 934 760 092 and www.luandajazzfest.com
GOLF
There is a golf club located on the coast, 30 mn to one
hour drive from the center of Luanda depending on
the traffic. The course is not manicured and is left in its
natural state, similar to traditional links land. Greens
are oiled sand and are well maintained. Views from
the course over the ocean are spectacular.
Alternatively, yo can contact the Mangais Golf Club,
they have offices downtown:
Mangais Eco-turismo
Rua Major Kahangulo 3
Bairro Ingombota
Tel : +244 222 391 653 / 394 825
Cell: +244 923 408 673 / 408 675
Fax: +244 222 391 470
mangais@mangais.com
www. mangais.com
HORSE RIDING
There is one place to practice in Funda but it is quite
far of Luanda:
Centro Hípico Gimunlu
Rua da Fazenda
Funda
Cell: +244 933 166 454
geral@hipicadafunda.com
www.hipicadafunda.com
PAINTBALL
For those who like to play paintball, contact this com-
OTHER LEISURE ACTIVITIES
pany, they have a play ground in Viana.
Paintball Tours Angola
Rua da Missão No. 93 – 8th andar B - Luanda
Tel: + 244 923 987141 - 914 738090
paintballtoursangola@gmail.com
euricodguimaraes@yahoo.com.br
info@paintballtoursangola.com
www.paintballtoursangola.com
NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES AND FISHING
Boat rental and fishing is getting popular in Luanda.
You can seek information in Clube Naval and Clube
Naútico (see Business Resources chapter).
Sport fishing is popular and the waters just off the
coast are teeming with many varieties of game fish.
Among the common catches are Dorado, King Fish,
Tuna, Barracuda, Sailfish, and Marlin. Some of the
best fishing in the country is located at the Kwanza
River south of Luanda.
The waters off the coast of Luanda are also excel-
lent, as are the coastal waters further south toward
the border with Namibia.
If you wish to rent or purchase a boat in Luanda, we
recommend you to contact:
Isor Náutica
Isabel Inocêncio
Managing Director
Rua Luís Mota Fêo n˚ 24, Luanda
Tel: +244 222 310 279 / 222 310 895
Fax: +244 222 311 728
isor-nautica@netcabo.co.ao
www.isornautica.com
Activity: nautical activities
Date of creation: 2004
Isor Náutica was founded in 2004 and is fully dedi-
cated to the ones who love the sea. The company
is a pioneer in Angola. Since 2004, Isor Náutica
has made many investments that have resulted in a
growth of the company. Their core business is selling
boats, mechanical accessories and all sorts of nauti-
cal items. The objective of Isor Náutica to have total
customer satisfaction by providing a rigorous selec-
tion of the best brands offered at the best prices.
Isor Náutica has the capacity to distribute any kind
of boat, from recreational to professional boats. The
company is the official exclusive distributor in Angola
of the following well known brands: