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Anti-Poaching in Zakouma
There are 520 elephants roaming Zakouma and the surrounding grounds according to the last estimate. Their numbers have been significantly increasing in the recent years, after security measures have been increased. In the early 2000s Read More …
Night in the wild
Zakouma Park also offers the opportunity to go on night drives, to catch those species that only come out in the dark. I was very excited for this opportunity as I had never seen these Read More …
First morning in Zakouma
“I was woken up by crunching and thumping before sunrise. I got up to try and look out of the window of my room, but I could see nothing but blackness in front of me. Read More …
Camel, chicken or zebù, choose your meal
There are a few places in N’Djamena where foreigners can eat, you can wander by car on the main road, spot your friend’s cars and decide your place. Food in Chad is either meat from Read More …
Rocher de l’elephant
Today we went to visit one of the few attractions close to N’Djamena: Rocher de l’elephant (Hadjer el Hamis), the elephant rock. To get to the rock it takes a couple of hours drive, but Read More …
Into the scorching heat of Chad
In Chad there is a natural reserve called Zakouma Park, little known abroad but very appreciated from the few people who visited it. My plan is to go there for a few days to check Read More …
Met by cheetahs
After a summer of waiting finally the time for my first South African trip had come. The journey from Rome to Johannesburg felt endless, both because I’m not really a fan of planes, and because Read More …