Day 1: N’Djamena – Massaguet – Bahr el Gazal We drive from N’Djamena to Massaguet, where the trail to Moussouro starts. Night in tents by the village of Cheddra.
Day 2: Bhar el Gazal – Bathandjenna
We reach the small town of Moussouro, where we load on gas and food. Then we go on through a landscape of small hills, trees and sand. Night in tents.
Day 3: Bathandjenna Kalait
The trail becomes more flat and sandy. The itinerary goes through Bathandjenna’s wells, where many gazelles come to get water. Rest and night in tents.
Days 4 & 5: Kalait- Bichigara – Ounianga Kebir
We visit the small town of Kalait, where sits the oldest mar-ket of the region. Departure to the north, towards Bichigara. Visit of the cave paintings. Then we hit the rocky road to Bir Kora. The trail is flat but sandy on our way to Ounianga Kebir, the biggest lake of Ounianga.
Day 6: Ounianga Kebir – Ounianga Serir
Visit of Ounianga Kebir, of Katam Lake and of Ounianga Serir, with its beautiful lake.
Days 7&8: Ounianga Serir Teguedeï – Demi – Mourdi – Fada
We leave Ounianga on the ancient salt camel train road. Visit of Taguedei and Demi salt marshes, crossing different dunes. From Demi, the trail climbs on mountains to reach Fada oa-sis, which is the region capital and gate to the Ennedi massif.
Day 9: Fada – Abaïké – Bachiké – Archeï
Visit of Abaikhè, of the Bachiké guelta with its magnificent gorges and arrival at the village of Archeï.
Day 10: Archeï Terkei – Manda Gueli
In the morning, visit to the Archeï guelta to take a glimpse at crocodiles. Afternoon visit of cave paintings in Terkei and Manda Gueli.
Days 11 & 12: Manda Gueli – Deli – Tokou – Oyo-Aloba – Ba-chikélé
Visit of the highlights of the Ennedi : the Oyo labyrinth, the great Arch of Aloba, the elephant arch in Tokou and visit of the Bachikélé guelta.
Day 13: Bachikele Kalait
Breakfast and departure to Bachikelé towards Kalait, through the desert, to reach the south. Night in tent.
Day 14: Kalait Biltine – Abeché
Breakfast and departure to the town of Abeche. The itinerary goes through the villages of Arada and Biltine, all the way to Abeche, Tchad’s second city. From Abeche, its a normal road to N’Djamena.
Day 15: Abeché – Mongo
Crossing of the Guera region and its fascinating mountains and vegetation. Transfer to hotel and meeting with locals, dinner and rest.
Day 16: Mongo – N’Djamena
Crossing of the last stretch of Guera and the Ab peak. Then back to the road to N’Djamena, installation at the hotel, rest and transfer at airport.
Tchad
Government : Republic
Official languages : arabic and french
Capital : N’Djaména
Area total : 1 284 000 km²
Time zone : UTC +1
Population : 11 631 456 hab.
Currency : Central african franc (XAF)
Calling code : +235
Visa : required
Vaccines: yellow fever mandatory, diphtheria-tetanus-polio recommended
