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Chad is one of the most culturally diverse countries in Central Africa. Most tourists visit Ennedi Desert and Zakouma National Park but very few explore the rarely visited tribes of Lake Chad, Guerra Hills in the center of Chad and the remote Darfur region of Chad, not far from the Sudan border. This tribal trip to Chad proposes exactly this: exploring the nomadic communities in Chad\u2019s middle-belt and reaching the unknown Darfurian territory, land of ancient kingdoms and old trading routes between the Red Sea and the Lake Chad basin.<\/p>\n

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Discover the highlights of this tribal trip to Chad<\/h2>\n

Lake Chad: Yayai Fulani and Buduma peoples between water and sand<\/h3>\n

Our tribal trip to Chad will begin in N\u2019Djamena, where the city will serve as our gateway to the vast plains surrounding Lake Chad. In this remote region we will meet the Yayai Fulani, nomads who will continue to preserve ancient pastoral traditions. Their braided hairstyles, ritual pigments and powerful Gero dance will reveal an aesthetic rich in symbolism. We will also observe how this community blends beauty, spirituality and cultural resilience in a landscape shaped by wind and sand.<\/p>\n

We will then travel to the islands inhabited by the Buduma, masters of fishing and lake life. Their floating villages, canoes and ancestral skills will show us a way of living entirely shaped by water. During this stage of our tribal trip to Chad, we will also visit Mbororo camps, renowned for their pastoral culture and deep connection with cattle.<\/p>\n

The animist heart of Chad: the tribal hills of Guera<\/h3>\n

After exploring the lake, our tribal trip to Chad will lead us into the animist world of the Hadjerai tribes. These communities sought refuge in the Guera hills in the 17th and 18th centuries to escape slave raids, and they still maintain a close relationship with their sacred mountains.<\/p>\n

In Korbo we will meet Margai leaders and attend traditional ceremonies dedicated to ancestor worship. Later we will walk towards the mountain community of Moukoulou, where elders will preserve stories, rituals and knowledge tied to stone, water and agriculture. Vernacular architecture and local pottery will reflect the profound connection between these tribes and their territory.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, during this tribal trip to Chad, we will have the opportunity to witness the Dangaleat dance and ceremony, a profound expression of communal identity involving music, trance and ritual offerings. This region will allow us to understand the animist spirituality that remains alive in the heart of Chad.<\/p>\n

Mongo and the Wodaabe: aesthetics, pastoral life and nomadic identity<\/h3>\n

Our tribal trip to Chad will continue towards the town of Mongo, where we will encounter the Wodaabe, known for their refined aesthetics, beauty codes and pastoral traditions. Their painted faces, their relationship with cattle and their worldview will reveal a delicate balance between movement and belonging.<\/p>\n

During this stage we will also visit a women\u2019s collective producing traditional sesame oil, an activity that combines ancestral knowledge with the rhythms of the local economy. This encounter will offer an intimate look at daily life in the Sahel.<\/p>\n

Meeting with the Mousgoum tribe<\/h3>\n

Our tribal trip to Chad will continue towards Bongor, land of two Sudanese tribes well known for their architecture and Animist ceremonies. Upon arrival, we will meet the Mousgoum King and visit the \u2018domed-shaped\u2019 huts. Traditional dance by the men and old women (some still showing the traditional lip piercing).<\/p>\n

Journey to the\u00a0remote Gounod Gaya region, capital of the Massa warrior tribe<\/h3>\n
The final leg of this tribal trip to Chad takes us to Gounou Gaya, where we will meet the Massa tribe. First, we will meet the old religious masters with their special red robes. Also, we will experience a male rite of passage, known as \u2018Gourna\u2019 when young initiated men (circumcision has already been a reality at an earlier age) have to show their strength and musical gifts in order to be marriageable. Music and dance will shake the place. Before returning, we’ll enjoy one last wrestling session with the Massa youth and visits to traditional huts and granaries. On the way to N’Djamena, we’ll stop at Fulani nomadic camps.<\/div>\n

\u00a9 Photos by Jordi Zaragoz\u00e0 Angl\u00e8s<\/a>, Markus Mauthe<\/a> and An\u00edbal Bueno<\/a> taken during a tribal trip to Chad<\/p>\n

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