CHAD

Located in north-central Africa, Chad is nestled between the vast deserts of the Sahara to the north and the lush green rainforests of central Africa to the south. The Sahelian ecoclimatic belt cuts through Chad from east to west and has created an interesting mixture of landscapes – a desert to the north and a more fertile savanna zone to the south.

Since gaining independence in 1960, Chad has seen many intermittent periods of peace and unrest. Amongst all the difficulties in the region, there is a wealth of wildlife to the south and south-east of Chad’s capital N’Djamena. A particular point of interest is Zakouma National Park. This national park is a great conservation success story on the African continent and embodies Chad’s wealth of wildlife.

Zakouma National Park: Chad

(10 Day / 9 Night)

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Our guide for the first part of the tour, Joseph Mutebi, was outstanding. In addition to being a very safe driver, he was very attentive to our needs and made us feel most welcome in Uganda from the first moment we stepped out of the airport arrivals hall. He has an exceptionally sharp eye for spotting birds (and other wildlife), and a keen ear for bird calls as well. He was very patient and proficient in helping us to locate and see what he had spotted, and he could identify the birds as quickly and accurately as the local guides (even with their specialized local knowledge). We had a nice birding rhythm and a great tour with Joseph, and we were very sorry when we had to say goodbye to him midway through our tour. We have travelled extensively in southern and eastern Africa, and we can honestly say that Joseph is one of the finest guides we have encountered.
Mr Lund
Mr Lund (Uganda – exceptionally sharp eye for spotting birds)
I’m just back from a great trip to Botswana. We had a wonderful time. The accommodations were first class, the transports were seamless, and we saw a lot of animals. Thank you for all your work putting the itinerary together and making the reservations.
Catherine
Catherine Griffith (Wonderfull Botswana trip)
We want to thank you for the wonderful itinerary that you developed for us last week in Botswana and Zimbabwe.
We enjoyed each area and all that they had to offer. But, we had to admit that our favorite was Moremi Crossing. The people, food, accomodations and activities were delightful, personable and relaxing.
Again, many thanks for making our African experience so memorable.
Sincerely
Ed and Elizabeth Griffith
Ed and Elizabeth Griffith (Botswana & Zimbabwe Safari)
Hi I just wanted to tell you that we stayed at your Serengeti Wilderness Camp, and it was just terrific. It was a great blend of simple and rustic, but still comfortable. Mostly, I wanted to compliment the staff. They were all very professional and saw to our every need. And highest marks must go to your amazing chef. I wish we could have stayed long enough to try every menu. If he opened a restaurant in Los Angeles, people would flock to it! So thank you so much! I have relatives planning to come to Tanzania in the fall- do you have your rates for that time set? It would be two couples in two separate tents.
Thanks so much!
Joe Correll
Joe Correll (Terrific stay at Serengeti Wilderness Camp)
It was nothing short of amazing. There was sooooooo much about the trip and country that amazed us, we were totally impressed. The serengeti lived up to it’s reputation for viewing and the crater – “WOW”!! – at one stage I turned to Syd and said “I think this is what the garden of Eden was like” it is definately one thing that should go on everyone’s bucket list.
Lauraine Reese
Lauraine Reese (Serengeti Adventure)
Thank you for following up. We had a wonderful time on our safari! Our guide, John Lantara was excellent, the accommodations were great, and generally the food was quite good. They gave us far too much food, we were stuffed by the end. I’m surprised our flight from Serengeti could get off the ground 🙂
Best regards,
Karyn
Karyn Mackie (Tanzania Safari)