Zakouma National Park

Zakouma National Park Safari Trips & Tours

Zakouma National Park

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Zakouma National Park Safari Trips & Tours

An extraordinary national park and conservation success story that’s home to epic endemic wildlife.
Chad is the very definition of extraordinary – extraordinary travel, extraordinary people and, in Zakouma National Park, extraordinary wildlife. Declared a national park in 1963, Zakouma suffered rampant poaching during Chad’s civil wars. Enter magnificent conservation organisation African Parks in 2010, and thanks to their formidable work, the park is now a wildlife hotspot – and what a hotspot it is! The big boys of the park are elephant, which roam happily alongside endemic Kordofan giraffe, herds of roan antelope, buffalo and predators such as lion, leopard and hyena. It’s a place of surprising abundance, particularly when it comes to birdlife, and it’s not unusual to see millions (literally!) of quelea and great flocks of black crowned crane.
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Zakouma National Park Safari Trips & Tours

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Chad: the ultimate expedition
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Zakouma National Park offers a unique safari experience with exceptional wildlife viewing, especially during the dry season. Spot large herds of elephants, buffalo, and giraffes, and witness over 50% of Africa's Kordofan giraffes. Explore the vibrant birdlife with tens of thousands of migratory birds, including black-crowned cranes. Engage in thrilling game drives and walking safaris and learn about the park’s efforts in conservation and anti-poaching, providing an enriching backdrop to your visit.

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Based on 911 Feefo Reviews

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June 2026
14 nights in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana
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Awesome safari and South African trip.
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Awesome safari and South African trip.
June 2026
25 nights in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe
Our trip went without a hitch! Couldn't be happier with the organization of the whole thing. Of course, Meg was fantastic. She gave us so much information up front and spent the time with us to help us figure out what would be best for us and what we really would want to do since it was our first time. I can't say enough about how much we appreciated that as well as how accessible and responsive she was for questions. I think having someone who has been to all the places and really knows how it will be is so helpful to people who have not done a safari before. I definitely would recommend to friends and family to use Timbuktu.
The perfect South African/Botswana African safari
DAVID ZEBROWSKI
The perfect South African/Botswana African safari
June 2026
15 nights in South Africa, Botswana and Mauritius
I really enjoyed working with Jenna and Nadine on planning our perfect African safari. Jenna chose the two most perfect camps for our stay. Both are super detail oriented and nothing fell through the cracks. It was great having them, knowing I can rely on both of them to ensure the trip went smoothly and we had the best experience possible. I will absolutely use Timbuktu when planning my next safari vacation.
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I want to book all my future vacations through Timbuktu! I enjoyed working with Carola to plan and fien tune our vacation to Peru. She gave great advice and was always available to answer questions. Our service on the ground was seamless. The attention to detail and personal service made travelling virtually stress free, allowing us more time to enjoy and relax.
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