Day notes
When you arrive in N'Djamena airport there will be a hotel representative outside the airport building to meet you and take you on the short drive through the city to the Hotel which is very close to the airport. Depending on your arrival time you can relax and enjoy by the pool or you could also arrange from the reception a vehicle and guide to take you through some of the local street markets in the city which is always very interesting. or to go and watch the horse racing outside of N'Djamena every Sunday which is an incredible experience.
Transfer from N'Djamena International Airport [NDJ] to La Residence Hotel N'Djamena
10 Mar 2024
La Residence
Transfer
N'Djamena International Airport [NDJ]
La Residence Hotel N'Djamena
Check-in to La Residence Hotel N'Djamena
Day notes
Today you will have an early breakfast and then off to the airport for the charter flight that will take you to Zakouma National Park - This flight is almost 2 hours long in a Cessna Caravan.
Check-out from La Residence Hotel N'Djamena
Transfer from La Residence Hotel N'Djamena to N'Djamena International Airport [NDJ]
11 Mar 2024
La Residence
Transfer
La Residence Hotel N'Djamena
N'Djamena International Airport [NDJ]
Charter Flight from N'Djamena International Airport [NDJ] to Tinga Camp
11 Mar 2024
Charter Flight
N'Djamena International Airport [NDJ]
Tinga Camp
Check-in to Tinga Camp
Day notes
While we are here you will have a range of activities available to us but each day we work out what is going to work best, so we shall keep everything as felxible as possible to get the best from this amazing National Park. We will be able to do Game drives, Bush walks, Night drives and if necessary we can also drive off road.
Day notes
There are many new species to see here in Zakouma that you may not have seen before which include Llewels Hartebeest, Tiang, Kordofans Giraffe, Red Fronted Gazelle and Buffon's Kob. The buffalo here are the Central African Savannah Buffalo's which look like a blend between the African Buffalo and Forest Buffalo. Pale Fox is another special here to look out for and the Suchus Crocodile.
Day notes
An interesting thing to do while in this area is to visit one of the Nomad markets that get set up near one of the nearby villages, they are a hive of activity and a really genuine experience as nothing is being set up for tourists and all is as it has been for hundreds of years. Please note ladies should wear head scarves and long trousers and sleeves to respect the local cultures.
Day notes
The birding here is amazing and I recommend the best bird book for this area as being the Birds of Africa - South of the Sahara. I will have a copy with me but always nice to have your own. For birding enthusiasts or for people who just like birds this has to be one of the most incredible spectacles to see the volume of birds in Zakouma and there is always a chance of seeing a previously unrecorded species to the area here.
Day notes
Our last days we can focus on looking for a particular species that we may not have seen already or spending some time learning more about how the park operates and meet some of the people involved in making these remote and challenging environments protected and a success.
Day notes
Your flight today back to N'Djamena will be timed to get you back into N'Djamena for approximately 12 noon so please do not plan for any onward flights that leave in the morning.
Check-out from Tinga Camp
Charter Flight from Tinga Camp to N'Djamena International Airport [NDJ]
18 Mar 2024
Charter Flight
Tinga Camp
N'Djamena International Airport [NDJ]
