The rarely visited country of Chad is the perfect place for an off-the-beaten-track adventure.
Itinerary
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Day One, Oct 3 2026 Arrive into N’Djamena
• Arrive in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, and transfer to the hotel.
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Day Two, Oct 4 2026 Journey South
• Today we will depart to locate the Wodaabe tribe.
• As a nomadic community, their location remains undisclosed and can take anywhere between 2 and 8 hours to arrive from N’Djamena.
• In the evening we will have a bivouac dinner in the camp.
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Day Three, Oct 5 2026 Explore the Wadaabe Camp
• During the day we will tour the camp and witness the Wodaabe preparing for their celebrations. As night falls, the community will gather for a long night of singing, dance, and courtship rituals.
• Camp for the night.
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Day Four, Oct 6 2026 Gerewol Celebrations
• Today the Gerewol festivities will continue and we will spend the day immersing ourselves in the Wodaabe’s way of life and celebrate their traditions.
• Camp for the night.
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Day Five, Oct 7 2026 Return to N’Djamena
• After breakfast we will spend our final morning with the Wodaabe people.
• After lunch we will return to N’Djamena and spend the evening at leisure.
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Day Six, Oct 8 2026 Tour of Gaoui
• In the morning we will travel to Gaoui which was once the capital of the Sao civilisation. Here we will visit the former palace of the Sultan of Gaoui and explore one of the finest examples of mud-build architecture.
• Later, we will have a city tour of N’Djamena and visit the Chad National Museum.
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Day Seven, Oct 9 2026 Tour Ends
• Head to the airport for departing flight.
- Chad Gerewol Festival Tour
- Tour Price: £1685
- Deposit: £350
- Single room supplement: £200
- Tour Price: £1685
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