We stayed for almost six weeks in Angola and bushcamped all the time. Very easy with the relatively small population. If you are not sure about the area just stay in one of the gravel pits along the road, many covered from view. In the Namibe province in the far south you will find the most amazing bush camps everywhere. All along the coast there are hidden, deserted beaches to spend a few days at.
These are the campsites we could locate:
Club Naval, Luanda – S8 47.937 E13 13.442
The yacht club people love overlanders and you are allowed to stay for free with one of the best views in town, use the toilets and showers and the free wifi
Zulu Restaurant – S12 19.076 E13 34.779
The friendly, English speaking owner Louis welcomes overlanders to stay for free inside his property right at the beach, no showers but water for bucket showers available, free wifi, very relaxed place
Namibe Campsite, Namibe – S15 11.393 E12 09.010
The only real campsite we stumbled upon in Angola, right at the beach, we did not actually stay but were allowed to fill up with drinking water for free
25US$/night (18,25€)
Flamingo Lodge, south of Namibe – S15 34.202 E12 01.184
Simple but nice camp at an isolated beach catering mostly for sport fishermen, simple and clean ablutions, nice bar/restaurant on top of a hill, friendly South African managers
60US$/night (43,80€) which is very steep but they are willing to lower the price for overlanders
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Enjoy this magnificent country!
Fabian