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The main attraction of Moxico is the large range of
natural reserves and parks and its untouched scen-
ery. The area is good for camping.
The
Parque Nacional da Cameia
established in
1957. There you can find very specific varieties of
fishes such as caqueia and mussata along with
many other wild animals (leopards, antelopes and so
on). The northern part of the park is bordered by the
Benguela Railways, Luena river at south, Lumege
river at west, Luangunge, Chifumagi, Zambeze and
Lulua rivers at east.
With 1,800 km2 superficie,
Reserva Florestal do
Luena
is delimited by the Luena and Canage rivers.
Both reserves of
Macondo
and
Luisavo
amount re-
spectively 750 km2 and 400 km2.
With only 150 km2,
Reserva Florestal do Katupe
is
the smallest smallest reserves of the province. Bor-
dering rivers are Lue, Luce, Condoge and Londoge.
Lungue-Bungo, Cuele, Mundoia and Luchibe rivers
surround the
Reserva Florestal do Lucusse
that
extends on 2,450 km2.
If you prefer navigation and fishing activities, go to
the
basins of Lunega Pinto, Luena and Sacas-
sanga.
The
lagoons of Didolo, Lalundo, Calundo
and Chivumangue
are other options.
Alternatively, you can also visit the ruins of
Moxico
Velho, the Forte of Dilolo
and the archeological
vestiges of
Cassai-Cawéwé
river.
Capital: Namibe
Climate: tropical barren
Average temperature: 21°C
Other municipalities: Camucuio, Bibala, Virei, Tom-
buwa
Telephone code: 264
Distance from Luanda: 1,234 km
Celebrations
Namibe Day is celebrated on the 4th of August. Nu-
merous events take place during March, during the
Festas do Mar (car racing, concerts, etc).
When Diogo Cão disembarked in this region in 1485,
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NAMIBE PROVINCE
the place was originally called ‘Angra das Aldeias’.
Later renamed ‘Angra do Negro’ and finally ‘Moçâ-
medes’, it was the first settlement established in the
south of Angola.
The first fishermen from Algarve arrived in 1840 and
soon established factories.
Namibe is one of the biggest fishing center in An-
gola. Other activities include agriculture, salt and
semi-precious stones extraction.
The Port of Namibe is also the starting point of the
Moçâmedes railway that links the coast to the iron
mines of Jamba.
The region is also characterised by an impressive
desert with a specific fauna and flora, the most fa-
mous symbol being the ‘Welwitchia Mirabilis’ also
called Tômbwa by the local people.
The estuary of the Cunene river offers fabulous
freshwater beaches and ideal conditions for fishing
and water sports.
The airport is located 7km from the capital Namibe,
daily flights connect to Luanda. The province is ac-
cessible by road from Benguela and Huíla.
USEFUL CONTACTS
Hospital:
+244 264 230 003
Flamingo Lodge
Cell: +244 923 494 992 / 933 782 226
ray@aasafaris.com
www.aasafaris.com
If you are planning to visit Namibe, Flamingo Lodge
is definitely the best option. The lodge is situated in
a scenic setting, almost prehistoric recreation, where
the bones were used for making pots, here are a
decorative function.
It is located in the middle of 70 km of coastline and
is almost uninhabited, is diversified with desert land-
scapes and some areas of special beauty. The ac-
commodation is “recessed” part of the cliffs on the
beach, near the mouth of the River This area of
coast is the northern extension of the Namib Desert
and is practically devoid of other tourist activity.
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