Kelo: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Kélo is a city in southwest Chad, its fifth largest city by population. It is also the capital of the department of Tandjilé Ouest.

Kélo, Chad · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityKelo+28°CCloudy · sunset 05:55 PMupdated 09:42 AM

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Worth a day trip

Sarh≈ 3 hr 30 min Bimbo≈ 4 hr 5 min

Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.

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Updated information about health risks you’ll face in Chad (‘Health’ page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

US State DepartmentLevel 4The authority advises against travel altogether.

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The advisory level was increased to 4. The “health” indicator was added. Advisory summary was updated. Do not travel to Chad for any reason due to risk of crime , terrorism , unrest , inadequate health infrastructure, kidnapping , and landmines . Advisory Summary Outside of N’Djamena, the U.S. government has extremely limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Chad. U.S.

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

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Kelo: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

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