Lake Chad is the fourth largest lake in Africa and covers an area of 1000 square kilometres. Its average depth is 1.5 m and the largest - 7 m. It is interspersed with islands and marshy stretches where a multitude of wildlife - fish, crocodiles and shore birds - breed. The lake is surrounded by papyrus trees and reeds from which the locals make canoes. The best time to visit is from November to March, and the nearest town is N'Djamena.

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Rating 5 from 1 voted Lake Chad, Africa