Saharan Chad

The Saharan Chad is the vast region in the north of Chad.

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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Tibesti Mountains and Faya.

Tibesti Mountains

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The Tibesti Mountains are a volcanic mountain range in Saharan Chad. A small portion juts into southern Libya. This is about as remote as you get. You want a travel challenge? Here's your travel challenge.

Faya

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Faya-Largeau is the largest city in northern Chad and was the capital of the region of Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti. It is now in the Borkou Region, which was formed in 2008 from the Borkou Department of the former Bourkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region.

Ennedi Plateau

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The Ennedi Plateau is a sandstone plateau in Saharan Chad and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. About 50,000 km2, a large portion of the Ennedi Plateau, was designated as the Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve by the Chadian government in January 2019.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Lakes of Ounianga and Fada.

Lakes of Ounianga

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The Lakes of Ounianga is a series of lakes in the Sahara Desert, occupying a basin in the mountains of West Tibesti and Ennedi East in north-eastern Chad.