5 independent reviews for Gerewol festival vacation in Chad
Reviews for Gerewol festival vacation in Chad
Linda Burns review 8 Nov 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Karel F review 14 Oct 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The Wodabe tribe2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Pack malaria tablets in hand luggage in case your checking luggage doesn’t make it.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, support with food, responsible communication and behavior towards the people.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
9Michael Cederborg review 8 Oct 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The many different dances, also by the women. The early morning walks to see the Woodabe camp coming alive. Milking the cows in the early morning. The quietness and tranquillity of it all.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Enough extra camera batteries and your own extension outlet. I had this, but many others did not. Prepare also for rain. Bring small gifts like, flashlights, simple mirrors etc. Very appreciated.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Hum, not sure about reduced environmental impact. We interacted as much as we could with the locals and I felt they were treated equally. They also spent a lot of time in and around "our" camp site during the day and night. If we can "invade" there homes, they should of course also be able to watch us in a similar way. Extremely nice, caring and lovely people - the Woodabe's4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
I understand we were a very fortunate group having an Anthropologist - Elena - as our guide. We met some of the other guides and groups - which did not have this luck. Thanks to her, this made a world of difference. We also - as group - helped out and financed a couple of less fortunate Woodabe people. One man who had lost his wife and children in a fire, and who had third degree burns. We helped gathering money for a 1 month hospital stay in Durbali including all expenses and transport. Understand that SVS also supported a few similar cases.Fredrik Stenström review 9 Oct 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The colorful festival itself with all the singing and dancing was of course the highlight of the tour. All the big smiles and greetings that we received from the tribe members during our stay with them, should be mentioned as well.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be prepared for a hot climate and remember to respect the local customs.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I'm pretty certain that the locals benefited from this vacation, and I believe that the tour leader did all he could, to reduce any negative environmental impact on the tribes.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the international group of people that I ended up with was great. The only thing that could be improved is the breakfast, which was a bit too simple and containing too much sugar for my taste. The rest of the meals were fine. Overall I'm very happy with the tour.Tony Camacho review 11 Oct 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Interacting with the Mbororo people was a very rewarding experience. They were friendly and very obliging when it comes to taking photos. The work which had been done before the trip started in order for the group to be accepted was obviously of the highest standard.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Arrive a day earlier to acclimatize as it is a very hot destination and it is better to be well rested before the start of the trip. I arrived a day earlier and left Chad later than most of the people and it meant being rested and enjoying the pool in the hotel in Ndjamena.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I think that the interactions with the locals were positive.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
I was really impressed with the service I received from this operator before the trip began. Gerewol had been on my to do list for years and my interactions with other tour companies left me a bit concerned about the logistics and as a result I did not book a trip in the past. The moment I dealt with Jim I was satisfied that he was not a fly-by night operator. He was very responsive when any questions were raised prior to the trip and I enjoyed the professionalism of his ground operator SVS in Chad. Tomaso from SVS is a competent and caring person and that made for a very rewarding experience.Holiday Reviews
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