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Chad – the unexplored safari destination

Words and images by: Justin Wateridge, Managing Director, Steppes Travel. Posted by: Steppes Travel  in Travel & Lifestyle — 1 Comment.  Article from Africa Geographic.

Virtually unexplored, and thus sadly misunderstood, there is so much more to Chad than perceived. We love the people – the nomads en-route are a sight to behold, the animals and the incredible landscapes

 

Chad is the nearest country to Europe that has the Big Five, well it soon will be after the reintroduction of rhino later this year.

Aside from its elephants and lions, it has big populations of giraffe and buffalo, a great variety of smaller cats and a highlight is the birdlife of Zakouma. It is definitely the safari destination for those looking for something beyond the infinity pool

Chad has been a blank on the map for far too long. Having travelled to Chad in January this year, I was so taken by it that I plan to return in November and again in February 2016 to run an ultra-marathon in aid of the incredible work that African Parks are doing in Zakouma.

 

 


 

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