Serra da Leba
About this destination
Serra da Leba is the escarpment that separates the Huíla plateau from the Namibe lowlands, and it is known above all for the road that winds down it in tight bends. From the top, at about 1 845 metres, the road drops to almost sea level in little more than ten kilometres of hairpins.
It is the main link between Lubango and Moçâmedes, and the view of the bends from above is one of the most photographed images of Angola. At the top there is a viewpoint from which you can see the whole road snaking down the slope.
The best way to see it is to stop at the viewpoint and then drive down slowly, because lorries use the road and it does not forgive a lapse in concentration. On the way up, the journey slows down behind the lorries.
In the late afternoon the low light picks out the bends clearly. On misty days the serra is hidden from view.
Before you go
- Best time to visit
- Cacimbo, the dry season (May to September), when the skies are clearer; late afternoon for the light on the bends. Avoid foggy days.
- Climate
- Highland climate at the top, cool and windy; warmer and drier as you descend towards Namibe.
- Suggested duration
- 1 hour (viewpoint) or half a day with the descent
- Price range
- $ · Budget
Why visit
Where it is
EN280, Serra da Leba, Lubango
Huíla
In the south-west, on the plateau.
About 670 km from Luanda as the crow flies.
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