Sahelian Chad Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region of Chad
About Sahelian Chad
The semiarid Sahelian zone ofChadforms a belt about 500 kilometres wide that runs from Lac and Chari-Baguirmi prefectures eastward through Guéra, Ouaddaï, and northern Salamat prefectures to the Sudanese frontier. The climate in this transition zone between the desert and southernSoudanian Chadis divided into a rainy season (from June to early September) and a dry period (from October to May). In the north of the region, thorny shrubs and acacia trees grow wild, while date palms, cereals, and garden crops are raised in scattered oases. Outside these settlements, nomads tend their flocks during the rainy season, moving southward as forage and surface water disappear with the onset of the dry part of the year. The centre is characterized by drought-resistant grasses and small woods. During
Sahelian Chad Travel Guide Sections
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