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The 10 Best Day Trips from Cabinda

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 10 good day trips from Cabinda, Angola, led by Pointe-Noire, Matadi, Boma. The closest is Cacongo, about 40 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Cabinda at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Pointe-Noire95 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Matadi144 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Boma100 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Soyo67 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Moanda45 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Tshela104 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Buco Zau97 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Belize120 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Cacongo36 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Nzassi67 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Cabinda

  1. 1

    Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km north-west of Cabinda3 hr round trip

    Known for Point E.

    Also nearby: Loandjili.

  2. 2

    Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km east of Cabinda4 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km east of Cabinda3 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Soyo, Angola

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south of Cabinda2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Moanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km south-east of Cabinda1 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Tshela, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-east of Cabinda3 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Buco Zau, Angola

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north-east of Cabinda3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Belize, Angola

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north-east of Cabinda3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Cacongo, Angola

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km north of Cabinda1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Nzassi, Republic of the Congo

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north of Cabinda2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Cabinda to Pointe-Noire

A realistic pace for Pointe-Noire, 95 km from Cabinda. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Cabinda
  2. 10:00Arrive in Pointe-Noire (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15Point E
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Pointe-Noire
  6. 16:00Head back to Cabinda
  7. 17:30Home in Cabinda

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Cabinda?
The best day trips from Cabinda are Pointe-Noire, Matadi, Boma, Soyo, Moanda. The closest is Cacongo, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Cabinda?
Cacongo is the closest, 36 km north of Cabinda, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Cabinda?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Cabinda: Cacongo (40 min), Moanda (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Cabinda for a day out?
Pointe-Noire is the largest city in day-trip range, 95 km north-west of Cabinda and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Cabinda?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Matadi at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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