Moundou
Chad's second city, in the southwestern cotton belt, known for its brewery.
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Moundou is the second city of Chad, set on the Logone in the southwest where the rainfall is highest and the country greenest, and it grew as the centre of the cotton industry with the works and the labour that came with it. The brewery there produces Gala, the beer that is drunk across the country and is one of the few Chadian brands anyone outside the country has heard of. The Logone runs past the city towards its confluence with the Chari.
What you actually see
- The Logone - the river running past the city towards the Chari.
- The cotton industry - the works that built the town.
- The brewery - the Gala works, the country's best-known brand.
- The green south - the wettest and most cultivated part of Chad.
When to go
November to February is the cool dry season. The rains from May are the heaviest in the country. March and April are hot.
Honest expectations
The city is a working commercial centre with little for visitors. Facilities are basic. The road from N'Djamena takes most of a day.
Nearby
Léré is northwest, and Sarh is east.
What to pack for Moundou
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.