Lobito, Angola Cruises

Located on the southern Atlantic coast in the Benguela Province is the busy cruise port of Lobito, Angola. Tucked inside the Lobito Bay near the Catumbela Estuary, the city was built in 1843 by the Portuguese administration and is protected by a three mile long sandspit near one of Africa’s finest natural harbors. Fishing and tourism contributed to Lobito’s early successes, along with exporting agricultural produce. Not until Lisbon's Carnation Revolution in April of 1974 was Angola offered independence. A civil war within Angola shortly thereafter disrupted Lobito’s trade until the early 2000s, when the ensuing peace and stability allowed Lobito to finally start growing anew. With its sandy tropical beaches, fascinating architecture, and Portuguese-influenced cuisine, this is a city where you can see old and new working together in harmony – and attend a fabulous annual Carnival. Here are a handful of our favorite experiences when cruising to Lobito, Angola: