Chad

Extensive minefields are present along the borders with:

If you travel to these areas despite our advice, don’t stray off marked tracks.

Telecommunications outside of N’Djamena are unreliable.

To communicate with others if you’re travelling outside of this area:

Road travel in Chad is dangerous due to:

Hazards include:

poor street lighting
poorly maintained roads and vehicles
high speeds
dust storms
crowding on roads, including with pedestrians, animals and non-motorised vehicles

Traffic incidents can provoke an aggressive or violent response from locals.

Carjackings on roads outside N’Djamena are increasing, even in daylight hours.

Flooding can occur. This can make some roads impassable, especially during the rainy season from June to September.

Avoid travelling by foot at all times in N’Djamena. People are reporting assaults, even in daylight hours.

If you’re travelling outside N’Djamena, you:

Quality of fuel purchased in rural areas may be poor.

Despite our advice, if you intend to drive in Chad:

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Taxis can be unreliable and in poor condition.

Public transport isn’t secure and can be unreliable.

If you want to travel by road without driving:

DFAT doesn’t provide information on the safety of individual commercial airlines or flight paths.

Check Chad’s air safety profile with the Aviation Safety Network.

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