Middle Africa
Chad
The top 5 natural landmarks of Chad — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
Africa
LakesLakes of Ounianga
Ennedi
The Lakes of Ounianga (French: Lacs d'Ounianga, Arabic: بحيرات أونيانجا, romanized: Buḥayrāt ʾUniyāngā) is a series of lakes in the Sahara Desert, occupying a basin in the mountains of West Tibesti and Ennedi East in north-eastern Chad. It was added as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2012.
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A cluster of brilliant blue lakes surviving in the heart of the Sahara.
RocksEnnedi Plateau
Northeastern Chad
The Ennedi Plateau is located in the northeast of Chad, in the regions of Ennedi-Ouest and Ennedi-Est. It is considered a part of the group of mountains known as the Ennedi Massif found in Chad, which is one of the nine countries that make up the Sahelian belt that spans the Atlantic Ocean to Sudan.
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A sandstone massif of arches, towers and hidden canyons.
GrasslandsZakouma
Southeastern Chad
Zakouma National Park (Arabic: حديقة زاكوما الوطنية) is a 3,000 km2 (1,158 sq mi) national park in southeastern Chad, straddling the border of Guéra Region and Salamat Region.
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A flagship savanna park where elephant herds have rebounded.
LakesLake Chad
Western Chad
Lake Chad (Arabic: بحيرة تشاد, Kanuri: Sádǝ, French: Lac Tchad) is an endorheic freshwater lake located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, in western and central Africa respectively, with a catchment area in excess of 1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi).
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A shallow, shrinking lake that is a lifeline across the Sahel.
VolcanoesTibesti Mountains
Northern Chad
The Tibesti Mountains (Arabic: جبال تيبستي, romanised: Jibāl Tibistī) are a mountain range in the central Sahara, primarily located in the extreme north of Chad, with a small portion located in southern Libya.
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A remote volcanic range topped by the Sahara's highest peak.