The Former Kingdom of Mbanza Congo, ANGOLA - West Africa Overland Episode 17

Huge thank you to Oasis Overland for putting on these crazy adventures and making trips like this possible. If you want to check out some of the trips they offer, head to https://www.oasisoverland.co.uk/ After days on the road through rural Angola, the landscape suddenly shifts — and the capital rises before us. The road keeps pulling us deeper into the story of West Africa — and today, it leads us to Mbanza Congo. Once the capital of the ancient Kongo Kingdom, a place where kings ruled and trade routes shaped empires. Here, on our final day in mainland Angola, we wander through one of the oldest churches in West Africa, its stones carrying six centuries of memory. And inside a small museum, we trace the legacy of a kingdom that once stretched across borders. Our journey north continues… here’s how it went. If you like these videos, support my channel by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/thetravelingzam Shop My Camera Kit: Professional Photo and Video (Mirrorless): Canon R6 https://amzn.to/3Kpo5uj Professional Photo and Video (DSLR): Canon 5D Mk IV https://amzn.to/3klPPph Stabilized Vlog Camera: DJI Pocket 2 https://amzn.to/3EYejOI Drone: DJI Air 2S https://amzn.to/38tojmV Every Day Travel Lens: Tamron 28-75 mm f/ 2.8 https://amzn.to/3EWySLr Tele Photo Lens: Sigma 70-200 mm f/ 2.8 https://amzn.to/3klrWhq Portrait Lens: Canon 50 mm f/ 1.4 https://amzn.to/3EZy3l5 Wide Fixed Lens: Sigma Art 35 mm f/ 1.4 https://amzn.to/3vnWcP5 Computer: MacBook Pro 14 inch M1https://amzn.to/3rYxy5v Follow Me: Instagram:   / the_traveling_zam   Patreon:   / thetravelingzam   TikTok:   / the_traveling_zam