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Lakes of Ounianga

Ennedi-Ouest

Blue and red lakes in the middle of the Sahara, fed from ancient groundwater.

US travel advisory: Level 4, Do Not Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Jacques Taberlet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Nov–Feb
Our full guide to Lakes of Ounianga is being written. It's on the Chad list as Worth a Detour.

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