Chad Safari Tour

Itinerary

1. Day One

   Arrive into N’Djamena

   • Arrive in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, and transfer to the hotel.

2. Day Two

   Tour of N’Djamena

   • Morning tour of the capital. Start by visiting a local craft market, then walk around Place de Nation—the city’s main square with many statues and monuments.

   • Explore local markets, then visit the national museum. Here you can gaze upon the seven million-year-old Toumaï Skull, the best-preserved remnants from humanity’s oldest ancestor.

   • Return to the hotel for a short break and lunch. Then set off in the late afternoon for the village of Gaoui, a traditional Chadian village well known for its pottery and architecture.

3. Day Three

   Journey to Mongo

   • Drive east to Mongo, passing through remote villages with lunar-like rock formations as their backdrops.

   • Arrive in Mongo late afternoon, where we will set up camp for the night.

4. Day Four

   South to Zakouma

   • Into the bush we go! We head off-road en route to Zakouma National Park.

   • Arrive at the park in time for dinner.

   • Settle down in our accommodation where we will stay for the next four nights.

5. Day Five

   Safari in Zakouma

   • Day one of our three-day safari in Zakouma. Each day will consist of early morning and late afternoon game drives through the park—the best times to catch animals out and about.

   • Breakfast is served before the morning game drive, and lunch is in between drives.

   • After our return from the late afternoon drive, there is time for a shower before dinner. A bar at the accommodation also serves alcohol and soft drinks during the day and evening.

6. Day Six

   Search for Wildlife

   • Take an early morning game drive and search for four of the Big Five: elephants, lions, leopards, and buffalo.

   • Return to the lodge for lunch, then head back out for another game drive around evening time.

7. Day Seven

   Final Safari Day

   • Last day of safaris through the beautiful and underrated Zakouma National Park. What will you see? Four of the Big Five, giraffes, antelopes, warthogs, crocodiles, civets, foxes, hyenas, monitor lizards and more.

   • Let’s not forget our friends in the sky. Many birds live in Zakouma and can be spotted everywhere, especially at the watering holes.

8. Day Eight

   Journey back to N’Djamena

   • Start the long journey back to N’Djamena.

   • Along the way stop for overnight wild camping.

9. Day Nine

   Goodbye Meal

   • Rise early to continue the journey back to the capital of N’Djamena.

   • Arrive and check-in to the hotel. Take some time to freshen up.

   • Head out on the final night for a goodbye meal together.

10. Day Ten

    Tour Ends

    • Check out of the hotel and transfer back to the airport for your flight home.