WHAT OUR FILM FIXERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT FILMING ON LOCATION IN CHAD, AFRICA
Chad is an unexplored film location located in central Africa and is bordered by Libya to the north, Niger, Nigeria, and Cameroon to the west, the Central African Republic to the south, and Sudan to the east.
This region in known for its striking desert locations, lakes, national parks, diverse cultures, fields of cotton, corn, sugarcane, as well as cattle ranches. Industrial locations include oil industry facilities.
This region of Chad is known for the Sahara desert , arid landscapes, lakes with waters that range in colour from blue to green to red, Volcanoes of note are Tarso Toh and Tarso Toussidé , Emi Koussi is Chad’s highest peak and The ancient city of Abéché is has remnants of palaces, mosques, and the tombs of former sultans.
The southern region is a fertile Savanna zone. Lake Chad , the largest wetland in Chad is home to hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birdlife. National Park have lions, elephants and giraffes.
Film permits are required and these are issued by the Ministry of Public Security and Immigration.
Agricultural film locations include fields of cotton, corn, sugarcane, as well as cattle ranches. Industrial locations include oil industry facilities.
Chad is an unexplored place to film.
Regions of Chad include: Batha, Chari-Baguirmi, Hadjer-Lamis, Wadi Fira, Bahr el Gazel, Borkou, Ennedi-Est, Ennedi-Ouest, Guéra, Kanem, Lac, Logone Occidental, Logone Oriental, Mandoul, Mayo-Kebbi Est, Mayo-Kebbi Ouest, Moyen-Chari, Ouaddaï, Salamat, Sila, Tandjilé, Tibesti, and Ville de N’Djamena.
Film locations of note can be divided into the following regions:
Northern & Central Chad
This region of Chad is known for the Sahara desert and arid landscapes including the Tibesti Mountains range with its canyons, crags and camel races.
The Ounianga Lakes include 18 interconnected lakes in the Sahara desert with waters that range in colour from blue to green to red.
Volcanoes of note include Tarso Toh and Tarso Toussidé.
Emi Koussi is Chad’s highest peak.
Trou au Natron is an extinct volcanic caldera.
Guelta d’Archei is an oasis in the Sahara desert where each day hundreds of camels are herded to drink.
The unique towering rock structures and natural stone arches of the Ennedi desert make for a spectacular film location.
The ancient city of Abéché is has remnants of palaces, mosques, and the tombs of former sultans.
Southern Chad
The southern region is a fertile Sudanian Savanna zone.
N’Djamena is the capital, the largest city, and the main entry point by air. Locations of note in N’Djamena include the Grande Mosquée, National Museum of Chad and the central market.
Lake Chad is the largest wetland in Chad home to hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birdlife.
Zakouma National Park has lions, elephants and giraffes.
Other national parks of note include Aouk National Park, Manda National Park, and Goz-Beida National Park.
