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Angola: Cabinda, Mbanza Kongo and Sumbe + 2 more

A road trip through Cabinda, Mbanza Kongo and Sumbe + 2 more, 5 stops in Angola.

Cabinda is Angola's northernmost province and enclave, separated from the rest of the country by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mbanza Kongo is a city of profound historical significance in Angola's Zaire Province, home to a population of 148,000. Sumbe is a city in Cuanza Sul Province, Angola, with a population of over 205,000 residents. Benguela is a UNESCO World Heritage city on Angola's Atlantic coast, home to over half a million people.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Cabinda, Mbanza Kongo and Sumbe and more into a single trip, so you see more of Angola in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1CabindaDrive2Mbanza KongoDrive3SumbeDrive4BenguelaDrive5Cuíto
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Cabinda1–2 nights
  2. 🚗 Drive Cabinda → Mbanza KongoFind car hire in Mbanza Kongo via EconomyBookings
    2Mbanza Kongo1–2 nights
  3. 🚗 Drive Mbanza Kongo → SumbeFind car hire in Sumbe via EconomyBookings
    3Sumbe1–2 nights
  4. 4Benguela1–2 nights
  5. 🚗 Drive Benguela → CuítoFind car hire in Cuíto via EconomyBookings
    5Cuíto1–2 nights

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Plan each destination

Cabinda travel guideMbanza Kongo travel guideSumbe travel guideBenguela travel guideCuíto travel guideAngola travel guide

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