Safari Idea - Zakouma and Ennedi Safari - Feb 2026

Chad is a destination that many would never consider and many have never heard of as being a place where you could even see wildlife - the reality is that this incredible destination has some of the finest wildlife viewing in Africa and with virtually no other safari vehicle in site to spoil the view. It is big 5 country in Zakouma and many of the species of wildlife would be familiar to you but all a little different from what you have seen before in terms of coloration or being a sub species of the well known types. These include West African Lions, Tiang, Central African Savannah Buffalo, Buffon's Kob, Kordofan Giraffe, Red Fronted Gazelle, Roan Antelope, Lelwel's Hartebeest and a birding density and variety that is off the charts, the most famous is seeing the vast flocks of Red Billed Quelea that are so big they even collapse trees when they roost. 

Combing this with the Ennedi Plateau will give you a real Sahara experience and some very specialized creatures like Dama Gazelle, Pale and Fennec Fox plus Pattas monkeys along with vast landscapes of wind, water and sand created sculptures in areas that are in places unexplored - the whole area is approximately the size of Switzerland so there is a lot to take in here. It is fascinating discovering the ancient rock art dating back thousands of years. Seeing fossil beds from sea living creatures. You will also be able to spend nights out fly camping amongst the sandstone and sand to enhance your whole desert experience.