Chad
Dates:
1 - 8 October 2025
Duration:
8
days
Group:
12
ppl
N’Djamena → Durbali → Gerewol festival → N’Djamena
Day 1: N’Djamena
Arrive in the capital of Chad today, and transfer to your hotel (Le Meridien Chari or similar). You can choose to stay here and rest up for the adventure ahead, or to head out and explore.
Day 2: Durbali
Drive across the Sahel to the Durbali region where the Gerewol festival is celebrated by the Wodaabe people. We’ll camp here overnight.
Day 3-7: Gerewol festival
We have five full days to experience the Gerewol festival – a celebration which has barely changed for centuries. The Wodaabe from across the Sahel region congregate in the area with their cattle for what could be described as a mass courtship ritual. Unusually, it is male beauty that is prized by the Wodaabe, and the young men wear traditional jewellery, feathers and make up before performing in front of the young women – a fascinating spectacle. There will be plenty of dancing and singing, and perhaps some camel racing, as well as plenty of time to meet local people and share stories with them about the culture and rituals. You can also head to one of the Sahel’s most important markets, in Durbali.
Day 8: N’Djamena
We return back to N’Djamena, where day use rooms are available to freshen up. After heading out to a restaurant for a final farewell dinner, transfer to the airport for your onward flight home.
Accommodation
1 night at the hotel (Le Meridien Chari or similar)
6 night at the camp
Meals
Day 2-7: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Breakfast and Lunch
Guided tours
Five full days of Gerewol festival experience
Transport
Transfers as per itinerary
Support
24/7 phone/WhatsApp support line
English-speaking guide
ABTA and ATOL bonded
Not Included
International flights
Meals not mentioned
Optional tours and activities
Personal expenses
Watching camel racing, singing, dancing and male beauty contests
Camping in the Sahel
Meeting the Wodaabe tribespeople
Durbali market
Drive across the Sahel to the Durbali
Witnessing the Gerewol festival
Joice
Australia
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Australia
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Canada
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USA
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USA
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Australia
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