Train station at Catete, one of the historic towns on the way to Dondo
UPDATE: THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL. On Saturday August 03 the Angola Field Group will embark on a train trip to Dondo. We will meet at a downtown meeting point at 0630 (details when you are confirmed for the trip) and will return to Luanda at 1700. There will be a historic walking tour for 2.5 hours on foot, of Dondo, Kwanza Norte with historian Eleuterio Freire
We will be traveling in second class carriage and enroute to Dondo will receive historic information about the areas we are traveling through. You must pack all your food and beverages since we will not be going to a restaurant in Dondo and there is not a snack bar on this train. All our time there will be spent on a walking tour of the town.
Train cost = 1000 Kwanzas round trip per person
Guide fee = 2000 kwanzas per person
Please note that this field trip is for people who are interested in learning about the history of this area. Priority is given to members of the Angola Field Group. Limited space so please only sign up if you seriously intend to go. To sign up send an email to angolafieldgroup@gmail.com giving your name and cell phone number. Further details will be emailed when you are confirmed for the trip. All Angola Field Trips are at your own risk.
Remains of the historic Casa dos Bentos
Angola Field Group 
