Top 10 best tourist attractions in Chad

By We Find You Go - 2018-02-14

Chad is one of the lesser-known countries that is completely landlocked in Central Africa. It is the fifth largest country in the continent as far as the area is concerned. Chad has several zones, ranging from the desert region of Sahara to a Sahelian belt as well as savanna zones. The Lake Chad is the largest water body in the country. Chad is a country with little political stability and extreme national poverty. The total population of the country is only 15 million whereas N’Djamena is its largest and capital city. Crude Oil trading and cotton industry are the country’s primary source of export earnings. Having a huge number of impressive natural treasures are really challenging to explore but reward intrepid travelers with magnificent adventures.

10) Douguia’s Chari River

Chari River flows from the Central African Republic into the Lake Chad and joined by its principal tributaries. The city of Douguia receives much of its tourist audience because of Chari River which is a popular hotspot. The river supports an important sector in fishing industry and amongst the famous marine activities is taking a boat trip in a traditional canoe along the Chari River. It leads to sightings of beautiful flocks of bird and fabulous photographic opportunities around the African shores.

9) Abeche

Abeche is a cultural and an ethnographic center of Chad and is the fourth largest city in the country. The city boasts remnants of ancient fortresses, structures, and tombs of former sultans that ruled Chad in previous ages. The city is an important cattle-raising complex and has major roads connecting it to N’djamena as well as to Sudan and Abeche Airport. It has been a stronghold for the French for a large number of years and was used as a trade route for Arabian slaves. Abeche’s markets, mosques, churches and French-era buildings are tourist spots at present.

8) Tibesti Mountains

Tibesti Mountains is a mountainous range situated in the domain of the Toubou people in the extreme north of Chad. It is quite difficult to reach and explore this region but it does have unorthodox rewards for adventure and thrill-seeking travelers. The place boasts a large number of canyons, massive gravels, humungous peaks and forested spots. Hiking and mountaineering are popular activities in the region. Tourists to this place can also enjoy camel race-viewing, examining the parietal art and visiting hot thermal springs.

7) Lakes of Ounianga

Chad’s sole World Heritage Site, the Lakes of Ounianga is a series of 18 lakes in Sahara. The total area spanned by the lakes is around 20 square kilometers. They are located in a hot desert and are supplied by underground fossil water. The names of the lakes are copied from a nearby native village called Ounianga. Waters are usually saline due to high rates of evaporation and the lakes have pretty low current levels as they receive only 2mm rainfall per year.

6) N’Djamena

N’Djamena is the capital and largest city in Chad and almost depicts two different cities in one. It boasts a beautiful blend of contemporary and prehistoric cultural norms. The western part of the city is dominated by colonial architecture and commercial premises surrounded by green-lidded oasis. The eastern part contains the native localities cramped by narrow alleyways. Near the center, Mosque is the Grand Market which is one of the city’s oldest districts and offers pretty much everything for consumers.

5) Guelta d’Archei

Guelta d’Archei is the most renowned canyon in the Sahara desert. It is situated in the Ennedi Plateau near the town of Fada. The panoramic scenery offered by its tallest spot is absolutely fantabulous and embedded artworks on ancient walls provide a medieval feel to the region. The region is dominated by several kinds of animals, most notably the Nile crocodiles. The place is barren and the terrain is totally flat and it required a maximal workload to actually reach this area.

4) Ennedi Region

Located in the middle of Sahara Desert is the Ennedi Region: a harsh landscape home to some of the most remarkable and unusual rock formations in the world. The flat trajectory is dominated by jagged canyons and stone arches that wind up like natural works of art. Prehistoric cave paintings depict the times when primeval caravans trespassed through this region. Ennedi is also famous amongst hikers as it is an extremely difficult place to survive in without proficient provisions. Nile crocodiles and gazelles can also be seen around the area.

3) Lake Chad

Located on the country’s western borders, Lake Chad used to be the world’s largest freshwater lake in its heyday that was some 35 years ago. It is of huge economic and historical importance as it provides water to nearly 75 million people belonging to 4 different countries that surround it. Drastic climate changes and severe droughts have shrunk the lake to a fraction of its former size and grandeur. However, it still remains a popular spot for fishing, boating, and other marine activities.

2) Chad National Museum

Musée National N’Djamena is the national museum of Chad located in the capital city of N’Djamena. The complex was established in late 1962 and transferred to a whole different location. It had four fundamental exhibits ranging from prehistory, protohistory, archives and folk arts/traditions. The artifacts and medieval items include stone heads, implements and helve-holed axes from ancient ages. Raw items discovered from traditional sanctuaries such as human masks and bone tools are also displayed.

1) Zakouma National Park

Lying in the southeastern part of the country, Zakouma National Park is a prime location for safari and is one of the last central refuges for wildlife in Africa. Several rehabilitation processes have been carried out by local organizations to rid this sprawling park of civil wars and illegal trespassing. The wildlife, specifically the elephants are protected by government-hired guards to avoid poaching. The Park is brimming with rare species of mammals and birds and accommodation services are provided in form of camping grounds that provide the best game viewing area. Numerous restaurants and a hotel have also been developed within the park.