Our group of 11 (yes, 11 in five vehicles) crossed Angola from Matadi in DRC in the north to Ondangwa in Namibia about a month ago. After getting the visa, we had fewer hassles with police and officials than in other parts of central and west africa. The roads ranged from good to awful in various parts of the country. We spent about two weeks in Angola. We didn't spend a lot of time doing touristy things, but we didn't rush it either. We saw one marked mine field near a bridge and several abandoned military vehicles. The roads we used were all travelled regularly (if in some cases infrequently). We avoided driving off the road in areas likely to be mined such as near bridges. Check out www.africaoverland.org for an account of our trip.
Witt
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