01: Arrival into N’Djamena          D
Arrive N’Djamena meet and assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 02: N’Djamena – Mongo                                 B-L-D
In total it takes approximately thirteen hours, without breaks, to make it to Zakouma from N’Djamena by road, and we will leave early today to make as big a dent in this as possible. We will be on the road for around seven hours today, taking in the beautiful and diverse landscapes of Chad. overnight in campsite near the town of Mongo.

Day 03: Mongo – Zakouma                                    B-L-D
After breakfast drive to Zakouma arrive in by late afternoon transfer to Camp, the excellent Tinga Camp, we will head out for our first late evening/night drive in the area around camp. This area is excellent for sightings of rarities including serval, caracal, pale fox and civet, and we may even be lucky enough to spot our first lion, leopard or cheetah this evening. On our return to camp, dinner will be served before some well-earned rest.
Overnight in camp.

Day 04: Zakouma                                                   B-L-D
Full days in the national park, with our days structured around morning, afternoon and night game drives from camp. We hope to visit the iconic Rigueik Pan at least twice during our stay. This wetland area offers incredible birding opportunities, and is also a good spot for lion, buffalo and tiang. When not at the Rigueik Pan, game drives will take us through the diverse habitats in Zakouma, where a range of species are well seen.
Overnight in camp.

Day 05: Full day in Zakouma                                 B-L-D
Today we are likely to focus on locating one of Zakouma’s highlights – the largest single herd of elephants in Africa. This herd is sometimes up to 550 animals strong, an incredible sight. Our drive to and from this herd will take us through some of the best dry-country habitat in the park, where we may glimpse western greater kudu, caracal, pale fox, cheetah and striped hyena.
Overnight in camp.

Day 06: Full day in Zakouma                                  B-L-D
Today’s drives will focus on the excellent game-viewing in the riverbeds around camp. Large prides of lion are easily seen here, as are buffalo, lelwel hartebeest and much more. Highlights include red-fronted gazelle, Kordofan giraffe and, occasionally, leopard. If very lucky, we may even glimpse the park’s two remaining black rhino, or the very rare wild dog.
Overnight in camp.

Day 07: Zakouma                                                    B-L-D
Morning and evening game drives allow us to focus on any wildlife, including cats, we may have yet to see. Lions are often seen in Zakouma, with occasional leopard and cheetah sightings. Zakouma undoubtedly offers some of the best viewing of small cats in Africa, with serval, caracal and African wild cat all seen very frequently.
Overnight in camp.

Day 08: Zakouma                                                    B-L-D
Our final full day in Zakouma can be dedicated to your interests, be that birding, big cats or re-visiting the elephants. Be sure to enjoy your final night drive, when you may see anything from honey badger to black rhino.

Day 09: Zakouma – Mongo                                     B-L-D
After breakfast drive to campsite in Mongo a drive of six to seven hours. On arrival transfer to camp.
Overnight in camp.

Day 10: Zakouma – N’Djamena Depart B
After breakfast drive to N’Djamena arrive and departure transfer to airport to catch the flight for onward journey.

Day 01: N’Djamena
Arrive in N’Djamena and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 02-05: Abeche – Kalait
Begin our journey by heading east from N’Djamena, towards the city of Abeche. Travel through a Sahelian landscape of small villages through the region of Guera, with its interesting markets and isolated granite peaks, stopping en route where possible. From Abeche we continue north, and the landscape starts to become more arid as we approach Kalait, one of the main settlements on the approach to the Ennedi Mountains.
Overnight camping. (BLD)

Day 06-07: The Ennedi Mountains
We stop first in the village of Kalait to shop in its busy market, then drive into the majestic Ennedi Mountains. We spend our time exploring their numerous rock formations – made of sandstone, the wind and sand have eroded them into weird and wonderful shapes. We also visit a number of rock art sites, hidden over overhanging rocks and depicting cows, camels and warriors, and may see ancient burial sites about which almost nothing is known. This is the domain of the Tubu, and we expect to meet nomads on their way to pasture with the camels or drawing water at wells, and pass their small groups of tents.

The highlight of these few days in undoubtedly the Guelta d’Archei, the only permanent waterhole in the region situated amidst a dramatic and towering gorge, where one can often see hundreds of camels drinking, their bellowing echoing around the rock walls. The guelta is also home to one of the last populations of Saharan crocodiles, and with a bit of luck we should be able to see them. The landscape in this region is truly spectacular and we pick our campsites in the prettiest areas.
Overnight in Hotel.

Day 08- 09: Fada – Mourdi
We drive down from the plateau to Fada, the only real town in the Ennedi, where we need to complete formalities and stock up on supplies before heading northwards. From here we head back into the wilderness, climbing onto a plateau of red rocks before descending to the last rocks of the Ennedi. Rom here we enter the Mourdi Depression, an area of vast sand dunes that can be difficult to traverse but are incredibly beautiful. We follow the ancient caravan route that is still used by camel caravans taking salt from Demi and Teguedei to the Fada and beyond.
Overnight camping. (BLD)

Day 10-11: Demi – Teguedei – Ounianga Lakes
We visit the small village of Demi, located at the foot of a mountain and on the edge of a salt pan, where men and women dig the red earth for salt to be transported across the desert to market, exchanged for goods like millet, sorghum and other foods – this is an incredibly isolated settlement and completely reliant on the trade. Nearby is the salt lake of Teguedei, situated amidst lush palm groves and seasonally inhabited for the date harvest – one can also see piles of salt drying on the shores of the lake.

From here we head to the lakes of the Ounianga oasis. Emerging from the desert this is spectacular site – lakes surrounded by dunes and palms with multi-hued mountains behind them. The lakes themselves are different colours, a result of the minerals in the ground as well as algae. We explore the lakes, visit the village of Ounianga Serir, and take the opportunity of a bath in Boukou, the only freshwater lake in the oasis.

We also stop in the town of Ounianga Kebir for supplies and formalities. Until recently this was a critical hub on the trade route with Libya, but that country’s troubles have reduced traffic to a trickle.
Overnight camping. (BLD)

Day 12: Kora
We then head south, crossing dunes and entering an area that saw fighting during the war with Libya – in some places the remnants of tanks and other military hardware can be found, slowly being reclaimed by the desert. The dune crossing can be tough in parts and we can expect to get out and push. Time permitting we may be able to stop at small oases en route, and we camp tonight on the outskirts of the Ennedi.
Overnight camping. (BLD)

Day 13-14 Kalait – Salal – Moussoro
Reluctantly we leave the Ennedi, stopping first at Kalait to again pick up supplies. The people that live in this region are from a number of different groups – Fulani, Keraida and Kanembou among others. Wildlife around this region is good, and you can expect to see dorcas gazelles as well as jackals, bustards and perhaps the pretty fennec fox. For much of the route we follow the dried up riverbed of the Bah el Ghazal where remains of the oldest known hominid have been found. We set up camp each night in the middle of the wilderness, with no-one else for miles.
Overnight camping. (BLD)

Day 15: N’Djamena

Continue westwards. We should arrive at N’Djamena in the afternoon, where day use rooms are available for a welcome shower, before heading out for a final dinner and transferring to the airport for onward Journey. (BL)

Day 01: Arrive Ndjamena
International flight arrives in Ndjamena: Yuou will be met ,assisted and transferred to your Hotel

Day 02: Ndjamena                  B-D
After breakfast go on a city tour of Ndjamena. Place to vixit include the central market, the National Museum and craft center. Complete the day with a visit to the village of Gaoui, renowed for its pottery by the local women

Day 03: Lake Chad                 B-L
Drive to Lake Chad. Have lunch in Douguia: arrive at lake Chad and board a boat cruise on the lake. The lake is dotted with many islands and home to a wide variety of wildlife including hippopotamus, crocodile and large communities of migrating birds including wintering, ducks , ruff andother waterfowl and shore birds. Return to overnight in Ndjamena

Day 04: Ndjamena / Mongo ( 400 km )                   B-L-D
This morning you will travel to Mogo, in the mountainous region, On the way you will stopat village and other points of intrest.

Day 05: Mongo/ Zakouma Park (400 Km )                 B-L-D
Drive to park of Zakouma located at the south east of the country. En route stop for lunch and continue journey to the park of Zakouma. Enjoy dinner at the park restaurant.

Day 06: Zakouma Park                      B-L-D
After breakfast , explore the park which ids home to a variety of animals: elephants, lion, giraffes,
Zakouma Park is closed from June to October (raining season )

Day 07: Zakouma Park                              B-L-D
Safari Continue

Day 08: Zakouma Park / Mongo (400 K )                       B-L-D
Drive back to Mongo for overnight

Day 09: Mongo/ Ndjamena (400 Km)                            B-L
Tour of Mongo the depart to N’djamena

Day 10: Ndjamena Depart                                              B
Enjoy your time at leisure. You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight