One of the world's poorest countries, with a per capita income of US$200 a year, Chad has been hampered by civil war, poor infrastructure, few natural resources and natural droughts. Seventy percent of the population are subsistence farmers.
Taken from The Traveller's Handbook.
Chad tailor-made holidays
Chad holiday experts at WEXAS will tailor-make all aspects of your itinerary to create a Chad holiday, personal to you.
Chad tailor-made holiday highlights
N'DjaménaOnce one of central Africa's liveliest cities, the capital is trying to rebuild itself since the recent war, although recent fighting has added to the desruction. A colourful daily market in the historic quarter is a great place for finding vividly coloured rugs and jewellery. The National Museum has collections of similar items dating to the Sarh culture, which lived in the area in the ninth century. Visitors will quickly notice the difference between the quiet Arab section of town, and the southern area, full of lively bars and nightlife.
Tibesti MountainsThis astonishing landscape of chasms and crags, seldom seen by non-Muslims, and still closed to travellers, is home to the world's best racing camels and the fierce Toubou tribe, distantly related to the Tuareg of the Western Sahara, made famous by Herodotus as 'Troglodytes' or cave dwellers. Their underground homes were sure to be cool in summer and warm in winter.
AbéchéSurrounded by desert, this town was once the capital of the powerful Ouadaï sultanate. It retains its oriental charms with beautiful mosques, old bazaars, and narrow cobbled streets.
Lake ChadOnce the centre of Africa's lucrative salt trade, the area is now sparsely populated, and the lake is shrinking. It is best visited between August and December, when hippos and crocodiles can be spotted in the higher water levels.
Chad holiday experts
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Chad tailor-made holidays
When you contact us, we'll take care to listen to what you want from your Chad holiday. We specialise in tailor-made holidays and have a real passion for putting together personal itineraries for our clients. None of our holidays are ever the same. We'll negotiate with all the hotels and tour providers to ensure you get the best quality and value to be found in Chad.
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As an independent travel company, we'll also contact other leading Chad tour operators. If they offer a better itinerary or better value, then we'll be more than happy to recommend you book your Chad holiday with them.
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