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The Buduma (Yedina) of Lake Chad: Life Among the Water, Kuri Cattle, and the Islands
The Buduma (Boudouma) herders of Lake Chad Lake Chad is not just a lake. It is a changing landscape. The water rises and recedes; islands, channels, and grazing areas appear;…
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Trip to Southern Chad: An introduction to the Sara tribes cultures
A Trip to Southern Chad: Initiations and Rites of Passage Among the Sara Peoples For years, we at Kumakonda have traveled throughout Chad from north to south and from east…
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Our last expedition to the Tibesti massif, the roof of the Sahara
After four years without traveling to Tibesti, in January 2026 we returned to explore the most remote region of the Sahara Desert. The expedition consisted of 17 international travelers, 6…
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Gerewol of the Wodaabe in Chad, the feast of the most beautiful people in the world
Gerewol in Chad: Beauty, Dance, and Nomadic Life Among the Wodaabe Just south of the Sahara is one of the most enigmatic and interesting peoples of Africa: the Wodaabe (Mbororo).…
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Gerewol 2025 in Chad, the beauty of the Wodaabe people
Our last trip to Chad’s Gerewol in October 2025 Our last trips to the Wodaabe Gerewol in Chad this past October 2025 were a truly exceptional experience for the Kumakonda…
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Salt caravans in the Sahara, resistance or death
It’s still possible to find salt for sale in the markets of the Sahel and in Saharan cities such as Gao, Timbuktu, Agadez, and Kalait. And on our winter expeditions…
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Ennedi Rock Art: Paintings and Engravings of the Chadian Sahara
The rock art of Ennedi is one of the great cultural treasures of the Sahara. Thousands of paintings and engravings are scattered throughout caves, rock shelters, and sandstone cliffs in…
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The Wodaabe of Chad: origins, symbols and relationships in Gerewol
On our Kumakonda trips, we’ve had many encounters with the Wodaabe of Chad, and we even travel to their Gerewol festival every year. For us, this nomadic people—part of the…
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Nomads of Lake Chad: Peoples, History, and Ways of Life
Human presence at Lake Chad dates back thousands of years, as evidenced by the archaeological remains found in the region. Later, during what we know as the Middle Ages, the…
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Travel to Chad: Ennedi Massif Natural and Cultural Reserve
One of the main objectives of travel to Chad is to visit the Ennedi Massif, one of the most sublime corners of the African continent.
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The Wild Tibesti, the Sahara’s Last Frontier
Tibesti, a huge landscape of volcanoes, canyons, oases, dunes, bizarre peaks and isolated villages inhabited by the rude Teda people.
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Gerewol of the Wodaabe, the ceremony of the most beautiful people in the world
We traveled to Chad to attend the Gerewol festival of the Wodaabe nomads. A spectacle of beauty in the open landscapes of the Sahel.
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