Ahh! Luanda.
A very expensive and interesting place.
The traffic is murder, the roads are blocked for repair or other reasons and the ensuing chaos lasts all day and half the night too, so leave plenty of time to get there. ALWAYS visit the comfort station before setting off on a short journey!!!
Service in supermarkets and restaurants is with a scowl, not a smile.
The ever friendly police have many means of relieving you of a few hundred US$.
Always carry a certified copy of your passport only, trying to retrieve your passport is VERY expensive.
The accommodation ranges from average to very nice, depends on your status in life and employer.
The airport has to be experienced to believe. Entry cards can only be obtained after production of your yellow fever certificate, hence the rush for the exits on the aircraft when stopping at the bay.
When venturing out anywhere carry on you only what you are prepared to lose and be aware at all times. It is not smart to go out at night and if you do have the need to go to Pub Royale go in a group as the approach and departure from such an establishment is fraught with danger.
That said, ENJOY!!!