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Place De La Nation

In the centre of the capital N'Djamena, the Place De La Nation was errected to commemorate 15 years of independence. The central square has multiple monuments and is kept in relatively good condition compared to other areas of the city. There are a couple of military guards patrolling the area, but it's still fine to freely walk in the square and take photos.

Chad National Museum

Located in N'Djamena within close proximity to The Kempinski Hotel and easily reachable via Googlemaps. Compared to other National Museums across Central Africa, this one is in relatively good condition. There's some impressive artefacts along with a collection of musical instruments and currency of the past. The museum will talk you through the history of the country spread across 4 rooms.

Douguia

Located 1.5 hours North of N'Djamena is the city of Douguia. There's picturesque greenery in Douguia, as well as the Chari River, where's it possible to take a boat ride with a local. En route to Douguia is also the site of Hadjer Lamis (elephant rock) which is a mountain formation in granite that resembles an elephant. Worth noting that the roads en route to elephant rock are often heavily flooded making it inaccessible, so don't visit during rainy season.