(Photo by: Seth Phitides)
The South Western region of Africa is fast becoming known as the “Land of the Lefts”. With Donkey bay in Namibia blowing peoples minds for almost a decade now, a bunch of Cape surfers recently went further north into Angola, following tales of a similar wave. Though Angola’s wave potential has long been known about and this was not the first mission up there, they did find the wave and got it cooking. While scoring this “new” spot, the boys further south were making hay at Donkey bay on the same swell. So which is better?
Donkey Bay is the original left drainer. Dale Staples and his brother, Dane, scored 2 great swells this winter and their video footage proves it, with Dale getting some serious tube time on his backhand. Here is their score on the last swell…
The Brand brothers, Benji and David, missioned further into the unknown into Angola and scored the new spot, with video guy, Dan Mace. Hell, it does not even have a name yet. Both brothers ripped hard on their forehand and got some pretty ridiculous waves. Here is their journey…
The question is, which is better? To be honest each has its own merits. Namibia is more accessible, has Western accommodation, bars and tar roads, except for the last short section. Angola is a hell mission into Africa, no mod cons, local accommodation and bribes every ten meters! The bottom line is both are incredible waves, it just leans towards your want for adventure and time…