Lake Chad
Good to know
- Best time to go
- November to February, when temperatures are bearable
- Accessibility
- not-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Once one of Africa's largest lakes, this shallow Sahelian water body is a maze of reed islands, floating papyrus, and fishing communities spanning four national borders. Pirogue trips reveal hippos, waterbirds, and the Buduma islanders' distinctive way of life on a dramatically shrinking lake.