Fishing in Angola an Africa Adventure

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I just thought I had to share my husband's adventure with everyone as its a very rare thing to see parts of war-torn Angola and its beautiful coastline. A little about Angola for those that don't have any idea of where it is: " Angola is a Southern African nation whose varied terrain encompasses tropical Atlantic beaches, a labyrinthine system of rivers and Sub-Saharan desert that extends across the border into Namibia. The country's colonial history is reflected in its Portuguese-influenced cuisine and its landmarks including Fortaleza de São Miguel, a fortress built by the Portuguese in 1576 to defend the capital, Luanda. - In general, you shouldn't travel within Angola without the assistance of qualified personnel. However, if you follow some basic rules, travelling in Angola isn't dangerous. First of all, travelling after dark and alone is never a good idea." Many of the South African men fought in the intense civil war that took place after Angola's independence between 1975 to 2002, and many never came home. One does not veer-off the given roads in Angola because the country is full of landmines: "Angola. Angola remains one of the most heavily mined countries in the world, with over 91 million square metres of land contaminated and over 1,200 known minefields. Millions of landmines and other unexploded bombs are still scattered throughout the country - the legacy of over 40 years of conflict." Well now to my hubby's story - he was invited by a filming crew to assist with fishing and casting filming - almost 16 days he was away without any word or cell phone communication, but he said it was the most memorable experience he has ever had on the fishing front. Vast areas or rocky cliffs at the edge of the sea and long beaches made for any fisherman's 'heaven on earth' dream. Each day at least 600 casts for the cameramen, and thereafter lazing in the African sun along the coastline with casual fishing on hand. A once in a lifetime experience was his words, and he is still floating around his photos and videos enjoying the aftermath of such an expedition. One does not get to visit Angola without permission and a guide . . . . border control is very strict on both the Namibian and Angolan side and the crossing- over took over six hours as the campers, luggage, cameras and all the tackle and others had to be fervently checked. The group of six men and two crew had a superb time and I cannot wait to see the end result which will be filmed in SA around mid-October. I asked if I may use one of his photos, and he obliged with letting me have a choice. This one is my choice - Fisherman, Sea, Sand and the Rocky cliffs of Angola.