![]() ![]() We found the people here were very friendly. ![]() This included the Nations Monument, a walk through Petit Marche (small market) marvelling at the colourful textiles which have been beautiful throughout Africa. We visited the sights in N’Djamena that were of interest to us. I respect this, so I kept my camera at home and we captured just a few pictures of the Nations monument and some fantastic food experiences we had in N’Djamena on my iPhone. The other reason to avoid taking any photos here is because of the people – most are not keen on cameras at all. This apparently happens whether you’re pointing your camera at the ground or at a building. Officers will be onto you within seconds, shouting and demanding money. My advice is to not walk around openly with a camera at all. We’d read that it is best not to be seen taking any photos in public in N’Djamena. It doesn’t have many things to see and do for visitors but I think it’s one of those cities that is best explored on foot, this way you will get a glimpse into the daily lives and culture of Chadian locals. The capital city of N’Djamena is marked as relatively safe in terms of security. The two recommended highlights are the Zakouma National Park and Lake Chad. What is there to do here in N’Djamena Chad?Ĭurrently, all Western governments have marked much of Chad as a ‘no go zone’, but when the situation improves, there are some wonderful places to visit here. We had two very comfortable sofas to sleep on and we were tired from a long travel day. We returned home soon after and settled in for the night. We chatted over dinner and it felt like we could have been anywhere in the world. To give you an idea of prices here, a local beer (gala) is 1000 XAF (USD 1.75) and a falafel wrap is 3500 XAF (USD 6). We ordered beers and falafel wraps from the menu, we weren’t too hungry as we were served the standard chicken sandwich on the flight. It’s a common sight to see Lebanese people own businesses and properties across West and Central Africa. I noticed the menu had lots of Lebanese food. I noticed quite a few Expats eating dinner and a few locals smoking a shisha pipe. We drove to a nearby restaurant called ‘ Layalina’ and once passing the obligatory security check for weapons from the guard at the front gate, the large gate opened and we walked into a nice courtyard. They were great guys and welcomed us into their home and made us feel very comfortable.Īfter some conversation, we were invited to go with them for a late dinner and a drink. Hasan lives in an apartment with his two other colleagues (one from Niger and the other is also Turkish). Eating out in N’Djamena Chad with new friends In less than five minutes we had arrived at Hasan’s residence, a security guard peels back the heavy steel gate and we drive in. Every building seems to have a security officer guarding the entrance. We passed large concrete residences and buildings with big walls and barbed wire lining the perimeters. The paved roads, yet empty streets of N’Djamena Chad were what I expected as many cities we’ve seen over the past few months are similar. We threw our backpacks into his truck and drove towards his place. He’s originally from Turkey, currently working in construction here. Upon meeting Hasan at the airport we instantly felt at ease, what a friendly guy. What a legend! These are seriously the best words to hear when you’re arriving in any city, especially at night.Īpproaching the capital city of N’Djamena in Chad Meeting our host Our host, Hasan told us he’d be there waiting for us at the airport. Our flight into N’Djamena Chad arrived just after 7 pm. It was a long travel day starting with an early flight from Bangui, the Central African Republic to N’Djamena in Chad (via Douala in Cameroon). Leaving the Central African Republic to enter N’Djamena Chad He accepted our request to host us during our stay, which was a positive start. We planned ahead and reached out to a guy who was maybe accepting guests on the Couchsurfing website in N’Djamena Chad. ![]() ![]() Our intention was to make a brief visit here and explore what to eat in N’Djamena Chad. The capital is the only area marked ‘visit with caution’. This is largely due to insecurity, civil wars, the threat of kidnapping, or worse.Ĭhad was next on our list to visit every country in the world. Many countries on this continent are marked as ‘red no go zones’ by most Western governments. Our travels through West Africa were now complete and we were planning our movements to visit Central Africa. The same familiar three words we’ve been seeing over the past few weeks. ![]()
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