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Angola guide book?

Hi folks

Does anyone know of a decent guide book for Angola?

I see Bradt covers most of the rest of the west coast of Africa, but can't find anything by Lonely Planet, Bradt or any other recognisable brand for Angola.

Our departure date is set - 4th October 2008 - Bring it on!!!

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Lonely Planet

Hi Steve,
You can download the Angola chapter of the Lonely Planet Africa Guide on its own for £1.........can't be too bad, don't get a lot for a quid these days!!

Angola - Download Lonely Planet Chapter

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Angola guide book

Hi,

We have the printed version. It has some rudimentary info but basically says "don't go there". But that's rubbish. The country side is pretty and the people are lovely. In the coastal area's the mines have been cleared but if you go to the east, mines are still a problem.

Don't let them scare you away.

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Angola, it's not like they said. - ADVrider

here's some first hand reference.
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Routes, overnight places, accomodations, embassies, country details

some technical details concerning the road conditions. Possible to extend by others and their experience.

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Angola, it's not like they said. - ADVrider

here's some first hand reference.
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WELL WHAT A FANTASTIC WRITE-UP ! !

I have just spent about an hour or so, totally taken up by your fantastic trip.

that ride up the narrow strip "doodsakker" was brilliant.

It's not often I can read so many pages, without losing attention.

But the capture was from page one to the very last.

Great pictures, esp. the girls, just love them smiles and cute titties.

All the best

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,I have just spent about an hour or so, totally taken up by your fantastic trip.
Not mine, just thought I'd share it here. Yes, really impressive ride and story.
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