Cristo Rei do Lubango
About this destination
The Cristo Rei do Lubango is a statue of Christ with open arms high on the Serra da Chela, above the city. It was put up in 1957, inspired by Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, and is listed as national heritage.
It was designed by the Madeiran engineer Frazão Sardinha, and the statue is still a reminder of the strong presence of settlers from Madeira on the Huíla plateau.
The viewpoint at the foot of the statue is one of the best places to see Lubango and the valley, and in the late afternoon it fills with people watching the sunset. From the Cristo Rei it is easy to carry on to the Fenda da Tundavala (Tundavala Gap) or the Capela da Senhora do Monte.
It is a quick visit, but it is one of the best-known images of southern Angola.
Before you go
- Best time to visit
- Cacimbo (May to September), when skies are clearer; late afternoon for the sunset.
- Climate
- Highland tropical climate, with mild days, cold nights during the cacimbo (dry season) and rain from October to April.
- Suggested duration
- 1 hour
- Price range
- $ · Budget
Why visit
Where it is
Monte do Cristo Rei, Lubango
Huíla
In the south-west, on the plateau.
About 680 km from Luanda as the crow flies.
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