Chad - Ennedi & Tibesti travel

[trans-african]

Hi,
I am looking to travel to the Ennedi and Tibetsi on a large anti clockwise loop from N'Djamena. I know guides are needed for most of these areas, but can anyone recommend how to go about arranging the logistics for this, and moreover, what the likely costs for this are to be.

In addition, any idea on the best maps for these areas and where to get them from?

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Trans-African

[Alistair]

I am hoping to travel that way this November-Jan. (assuming I can get a visa -see my other post) I have bought 4 of the topographic maps over the web, directly from the IGN in Paris (Institut Geographique National) To cover the Tibesti and Ennedi regions I bought the maps LARGEAU, BILMA, TIBESTI EST and DJADO.

[trans-african]

Thanks for that, I have found them on the IGN website, I presume you refer to the 1:1 000 000 series? Also, were they quick to dispatch the maps etc...

What route are you looking to take in Chad and how are you travelling?

[Alistair]

Yes - they are the 1: 1,000,000 series. IGN sent me the maps to me in Australia promptly.

I hope to travel by any form of transport I can find to get to Fada, and organise a camel circuit in the Ennedi region, and go the same in Tibesti starting in Faya Largeau and or Zouar. If I could achieve some or any of this, then that would be great. I try not to have my expectations too high -because you can become disappointed.

Mind you -it all hangs on getting a visa..............

[gvdaa]

You should contact agency Spazi d'Aventurra. Or Tchad Evasion. They are the specialists on Chad. But it will not be cheap, even if you go there on your own.

[gvdaa]

By the way: on the LP Thorn Tree forum I read a story on travelling by public transport to Fada not that long ago.