Local Fact – Much of the infrastructure has been destroyed and neglected during years of conflict , and despite efforts to rebuild , many roads are still riddled with potholes and few of them are paved .
Public transport in Angola is poorly maintained , unreliable and not recommended as safe forexpats Taxis are mostly informal , and are rarely used by foreign nationals .
Expat Solution - Most expats hire local drivers who are accustomed to local driving conditions and other hazards that abound .
Local Fact – There are numerous road scams aimed at trapping unsuspecting foreigners who are prime targets of criminals . There have been a number of recent kidnapping incidents involving foreign nationals ( including western nationals ) taken from their vehicles in Luanda by armed gangs .
Expat Solution - Expats who drive their own vehicles should be suspicious of slow-moving cars or those that try & coerce them into pulling over ; these are often pretexts for robbery or hijackings . NEVER stop to assist someone who appears to be in difficulty-it is highly likely to be a dangerous scam .