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Things to do in Chad

The Sahara's most otherworldly rock art and sandstone spires, a desert-and-savanna national park recovering elephant and lion populations, and one of Africa's least-visited frontiers.

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What's worth your time in Chad

Explore the rock art and sandstone arches of the Ennedi Massif

Culture

A UNESCO World Heritage plateau holding one of the largest collections of prehistoric Saharan rock art, alongside dramatic natural arches and canyons.

Safari for elephants and lions in Zakouma National Park

Nature

One of Central Africa's genuine conservation success stories, with elephant populations recovering dramatically after intensive anti-poaching efforts.

Visit the Guelta d'Archei desert oasis

Nature

A dramatic, permanent water pool deep in the Ennedi Massif, home to a rare population of West African crocodiles surviving in the middle of the Sahara.

Explore the Sahara's Tibesti Mountains

Adventure

A remote, rugged volcanic mountain range in Chad's far north, among the least-visited and most dramatic desert landscapes in the world.