-
Northern Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
In the north-eastern area of Chad, the Sahara offers one of its most unexpected and fascinating faces: the Ennedi, an imposing and morphologically very varied sandstone plateau, which gives its name to the entire region. It’s one of the most incredible wonders that nature can give in the middle of the desert!
In the Ennedi, a microclimate has been preserved that allows us to understand how in the past the Sahara was a huge fertile and rich expanse of life. Through adventurous paths, among maze of geological stratifications, dunes to overcome, gorges, cliffs and canyons all to be explored, you come to two precious jewels: the Guelta of Archei and the Ounianga Lakes, paradises of palm groves and waters that are a source of life for the dromedary caravans and for the colonies of Nile crocodiles that have lived there for centuries. An extraordinary journey that completes the visit of the Ennedi with a stop in the magnificent valley of Niola Doa, one of the most important and scenic rock art sites in the Sahara, with engravings that they represent life-size dancing female figures, with geometric decorations of fine workmanship.
Day 1 : Saturday 19 December 2026
Outward flight/Ndjamena (NDJ)
Days 2 to 4: Sunday 20 to Tuesday 22 December 2026
Ndjamena/Moussoro/Oued Achim/Kalait
From the Sahél to the Sahara encountering gazelles, Kareda shepherds and the rock paintings of Terkei.
Days 5 to 10: Wednesday 23 to Monday 28 December 2026
Terkei/Ennedi Region
The Ennedi massif, with the rock formations of Deli, Chigeou, Tokou, the impressive Guelta d’Archei and the ‘maidens’ of Niola Doa.
Days 11-12: Tuesday 29 to Wednesday 30 December 2026
Archei/Fada/Bichigara/Mourdi
The oasis of Fada and the Mourdi depression, with its barkane dunes.
Days 13-14: Thursday 31 December 2026 to Friday 01 January 2027
Mourdi/Teguedei/Ounianga Lakes
The salt pans of Demi and Teguedei, the magnificent Ounianga Sakher and Ounianga Kebir lakes.
Days 15 to 17: Saturday 02 to Monday 04 January 2026
Ounianga/Faya/Erg Djourab/Moussoro
The oasis of Faya, the encounter with the Toubou, the dunes of the Djourab erg, where “Toumai” was found.
Day 18: Tuesday 05 January 2027
Moussoro/Ndjamena
Towards “the place of rest”, the capital Ndjamena.
Day 19: Tuesday 06 January 2026
Ndjamena (NDJ)/Return Flight
There are no extensions for this tour, please contact us at info@kanaga-at.com.
