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Voykit pocket guide · Chad
Sahr
Sarh
Half a day: see the regional museum and cathedral, then move on. Not a base.
Sahr is a quiet riverside town in southern Chad, the capital of Moyen-Chari region. Founded as Fort Archambault in 1899, it has a small museum, a 1950s cathedral and a market. Most travellers pass through on the way to or from N'Djamena or Moundou.
- Country
- Chad
- Local name
- Sarh
- Best months
- Nov–Feb (dry and cooler) — check
- Avoid
- Mar–Oct (hot, rainy season May–Oct) — check
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- XAF
- Money
- XAF in cash carries most payments: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget XAF 15,000–25,000 excl. bed · Mid XAF 25,000–40,000 excl. bed · High XAF 40,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Fire and ambulance 18 · Ambulance (SAMU) 2251-42-42
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at market restaurant | XAF 2,000–4,000 |
| Bottle of water (1.5 L) | XAF 500–1,000 |
| Local beer (bottle) | XAF 1,000–2,000 |
| Taxi ride within town | XAF 1,000–2,500 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SRH · Sarh Airport
- check
Typical fares
- Sarh Airport → centre
- about XAF 5,000 by taxi (check)
- Sarh → N'Djamena by bus
- about XAF 10,000–15,000, 5–7 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
On foot in the centre; taxis for longer trips. Roads are unpaved in parts.
See and do
Known for
- Sarh Regional Museum
- Cathedral of Sarh
- Chari River fishing and cotton industry
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Moundou | Road, about 2–3 h by car or bush taxi | About 2.5–3.5 h |
Sleep
- Central Sahr
- Near the market and cathedral; limited options, check
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonjourbohn-zhoor |
| Thank you | Mercimair-see |
| How much? | Combien ?kom-byen |
| Where is the market? | Où est le marché ?oo ay luh mar-shay |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Rainy season (May–Oct) can make roads impassable.
- Limited accommodation and dining options; confirm availability ahead.
- The museum may have irregular hours; call ahead.
- Climate data is unverified — check before planning.
Check your government's travel advice for Chad before planning. Petty crime can occur; avoid walking alone after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sahr yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Sarh Regional Museum
- Cathedral of Sarh
- Chari River fishing and cotton industry
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Sahr, revision 4868476 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4868476
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
SahrSarh
À cette adresse, s'il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police17
- Fire and ambulance18
- Ambulance (SAMU)2251-42-42
French is widely spoken; Chadian Arabic is the lingua franca.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/sahr). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.