Lubango is the capital city of the province of Huila. Initially, with the Portuguese colonization, Huila was included in the territory of Benguela and after which it was integrated in the District of Mocamedes (now called Namibe).

The municipality of Humpata has a great tourist potential. It was where the first colonies were set up, due to the natural beaty of the area. The Fenda do Alto Bambi, the Cristo Rei Belvedere, the Barragens (Dams) da Neves show other spots which are an absolute must for the tourist.

This region was discovered by the Boer colonizers on 4th January, 1881. It was declared a council (municipality) on the 17th January, 1883. It has an area of 1,261,250 Km2 and around 60,000 in habitants. The main economic activities are agriculture and rearing of stock.

 HOW TO GET THERE

§         By air                                             

1st option: Lisbon-Luanda-Lubango

internacional flights: regular flights with TAP and TAAG.

Domestic Flights: Daily, with TAAG, Sonnair e SAL.

2nd option: Frankfurt-Windoek-Lubango

internacional flights: regular flights with Lufthansa

Windoek-Lubango: once a week, every Thursday with TAAG.

§         By road

The province of Huila is connected to other provinces by road, namely Namibe, Huambo, Benguela and Cunene. Most of the roads are undergoing construction works due to the armed conflict which degraded them.

Nature

Huila's fascinating countryside is displayed in the Leba mountains, the monument of Cristo Rei (Christ the King ) which is considered to be one of the beauties of the country, in Tundavala, in the Huila waterfalls, Hungeuria, the cave and lagoon of Tchivinguiro, the belvedere at the "Boca da Humpata", the Belvedere of Cristo Rei (Christ the King), the huts, caves and lakes at Ondimba, the Quipungo Lagoon.  

WHERE TO STAY

WHERE TO EAT                                                

RESTAURANTE ACUBATA

N. S. Do Monte, Tel.: (061) 20240

RESTAURANTE RESTAURAÇÃO

Prédio do Comércio Interno, Bairro Comercial, Tel.: (061) 21947

RESTAURANTE DE VALTER MENDONÇA

Bairro casa verde, Lubango, Tel.: (061) 22948

RESTAURANTE ONDYELWA

Bairro Nosso Senhora, Tel.: (061) 22594

RESTAURANTE HUÍLA PÃO

Bairro Lucrécia, Tel.: (061) 20161

NIGHT LIFE

Diplomata (Discoteca - Lubango)

Freitas (Discoteca - Lubango)

Xadrez (Discoteca - Lubango)

Grande Hotel da Huíla (Bar - Lubango)

Enigma (Bar - Nª Sra. do Monte)

SLB (Bingo e Bar - Lubango)

MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Cidade do Lubango.

Parque da Nª. Sra. do Monte

Serra da Leba.

Fenda da Tundavala.

Cascata da Tundavala.

Vila da Huíla (visitar também cascata e missão).

Vila do Jau (visitar também a missão).

Vila de Tchivinguiro (visitar escola agrícola).

Vila da Humpata (visitar estação agronómica).

Vila da Chibia.

Vila do Chiange.

Quedas da Hunguéria (difícil acesso).