French tourism group of which one died during visit to leave Chad
On Fri, Oct 27, 2023, a French tourist was found deceased after a fall during a visit to Chad for the International Festival of Saharan Cultures. The tourist group has since arrived at the military airbase of N'Djamena to exit the country.
On Fri, Oct 27, 2023, a French tourist was found deceased after a fall during a visit to Chad for the International Festival of Saharan Cultures. The tourist group has since arrived at the military airbase of N'Djamena to exit the country.
The 70-year-old tourist, originating from Dijon, France, went missing on Wed, Oct 25, 2023, while visiting the Bachikele mountains. The Chadian tourism minister reported that the individual was discovered deceased at the base of a mountain, with an empty water bottle nearby. The cause of death is attributed to a fall.
The tourist was part of a group attending the International Festival of Saharan Cultures, which commenced on Sat, Oct 21, 2023, in Amdjarass, approximately 100 kilometers from the Sudanese border. The missing individuals left the group without authorization or a guide to explore the Guelta de Bachikele, a Saharan oasis.
On Fri, Oct 27, 2023, a French tourist was found deceased after a fall during a visit to Chad for the International Festival of Saharan Cultures.
A search was initiated after the group noticed their absence. The rescue operation involved motorcycles, jeeps, camels, drones, and a Chadian army aircraft.
The event in Amdjarass featured various cultural activities, including concerts and dance performances by artists from Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mauritania. The tourist group consisted of approximately 50 individuals, organized by a French travel agency in collaboration with a cultural association.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
