🇹🇩 Chad travel: cost, safety & when to go

The Ennedi's rock arches and Zakouma's elephants — expedition territory; check current advisories first.

💰 Local prices ≈ 32% of the US (Nov 2026)

🛡️ Level 4 · Do not travel — Safety · per US State Dept (Nov 2026)

🌤️ Best time to visit Chad

The best weather in Chad is in December, January and February.

Things to do in Chad

🎒 Top things to do

• Elephants (Zakouma) — Zakouma National Park is a conservation success story, with restored elephant herds and abundant wildlife.
• Arches & oasis (Ennedi) — The Ennedi Massif is a UNESCO wonderland of giant sandstone arches, canyons and a hidden oasis.
• Desert lakes (Ounianga) — The Lakes of Ounianga are a surreal cluster of colourful lakes surviving in the open Sahara.
• Volcanoes (Tibesti) — The remote Tibesti Mountains hold the Sahara's highest volcanic peaks.

🗓️ What's in season

• Cooler dry season (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar) — Nov-Feb is the cooler dry season — the only comfortable window for the desert.

Visa (US passport): Visa required in advance (embassy/consulate). Checked June 2026; verify before booking — rules change.

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