Chad is a travel destination in Middle Africa. Its capital is N'Djamena. January and December are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Chad
Ennedi Massif (natural, Ennedi East) — UNESCO World Heritage site — labyrinthine sandstone arches, pillars, and gorges sheltering prehistoric rock art galleries and hidden oases.
Zakouma National Park (natural, Salamat) — Africa's great wildlife comeback story — savanna park that recovered elephant herds from near-zero to 600+; lions, giraffes, hippos.
Lake Chad (natural, Lac) — Legendary shrinking freshwater lake once the size of a sea — papyrus marshes, fishing villages, migratory birds, and unique island communities.
Tibesti Mountains (natural, Tibesti) — Volcanic mountain range with Africa's highest volcano (Emi Koussi, 3,415 m) — vast calderas, hot springs, and Toubou nomad territory.
N'Djamena Grande Marché (city, N'Djamena) — Sprawling market in the capital — traditional blue mosque, presidential palace, Chari riverfront, and rich blend of saharan and central-African culture.
Guelta d'Archei (natural, Ennedi East) — Remote desert water pool in Ennedi harbouring hundreds of Nile crocodiles that have survived in isolation for thousands of years.
Wara Ruins (landmark, Hadjer-Lamis) — Ruined 14th-century capital of the Sultanate of Bagirmi — mudbrick mosques and palace walls rising from the Sahel plain.
Manda National Park (natural, Moyen-Chari) — Park along the Chari River floodplain — roan antelope, kob, and red-fronted gazelle in lush savanna grasslands.
Abéché Old City (city, Ouaddaï) — Historic former sultanate capital in eastern Chad — distinctive clay architecture, leather craft souks, and Friday mosque.
Sao Civilization Ruins (landmark, N'Djamena) — Archaeological mounds of the ancient Sao civilisation near Lake Chad — terracotta figurines and metal artefacts from a 900-year-old culture.