Activity N'Djamena, Chad
N'DJAMENA - Gaoui village and the Sao civilization
4.7
(6 reviews)
4–5 hours
Free cancellation
out of 5
6 reviews
About this activity
Gaoui is a village located about 10 km north-east. of N'Djamena Known to be the capital of Sao civilization,
The village is the only one to house the vestiges of the Sao people civilization. In its museum, it is possible to observe finds recovered during the archaeological excavations of the Sao civilization and more recent finds used by the Kotoko ethnic group, currently present in the village and in a part of Chad
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4–5 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 12 people
- People per booking
- 1–12
- Guide
- English, Italian, French
- Operated by
- Eyte Voyages Tchad
Ages: Adults (0–90 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Private transportation
- Included: local guide
- Included: museum entrance
Not included
- Not included: Carbonated beverages: Soda/Pop
- Not included: Breakfast
- Not included: Lunch
Itinerary
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Gaoui
20 min
The historic sultan's palace
The village of Gaoui houses the oldest building in Chad., The palace of the Sultan of Gaoui. This building was built in the 19th century. Renovated in the 90s, it has been transformed into a museum.
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Stop 2
45 min
The Sao-kotoko museum,
The village is the only one to house the vestiges of the Sao people civilization. In its museum, it is possible to observe finds recovered during the archaeological excavations of the Sao civilization and more recent finds used by the Kotoko ethnic group, currently present in the village and in a part of Chad
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Stop 3
40 min
Pottery the main activity of the village, this basically manual activity remains reserved exclusively for the women of the village
and takes place outside for jars and inside houses for small objects
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Stop 4
30 min
(optional) meeting with the Sultan in his new palace
Meeting point and pickup
The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.
Pickup points
- La Residence Hotel
- Hotel La Tchadienne
- Radisson Blu Hotel, N'Djamena
- Soluxe Hotel
- Hotel L'Amitie N'Djamena
- Novotel N'Djamena La Tchadienne
Pick-up at the hotel indicated by the customer
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller ratings
4.7
out of 5 · 6 reviews
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