Lovely National Parks Algeria

Algeria loctated in Northern Africa is the largest country in Africa. The country has eleven national parks with a large number of mammal and a variety of birds. Some of these parks are:

Ahaggar National Park is located on the Hoggar Massif and is geographically part of the Ahaggar capital, Tamanrasset. It was declared a national park in 1987 and in 1988 it became a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Hoggar Massif is a mountain range located in the central Sahara Desert in the northern part of Algeria. Ahaggar National Park includes a variety of flora such as olives, lavender, myrtle, acacias, tamarisk, and palms. Most of these plants are used by the Tuareg as traditional medicine.

Wildlife includes the Fennec foxes, the Dorcas gazelles, the bighorn sheep, rats, and spiny rock hyraxes. There is a large bird population including steppe eagles, mesh doves, desert warblers, white storks, black storks, hen harriers, short-toe eagles, and ducks.

Among the highlights in the park is Tit-Anguenar-Silet with engravings and paintings.

The varied topography of Ahaggar rises to an elevation of more than 3,000 meters. Ergs and regs, sand dunes in a desert, lava fields, and extinct volcanoes are just a few of the features that have shaped this national park.

Belezma National Park (pictured above) is located in Batna. This beautiful park was classified as a national park in 1984. It has become a world renowned park in northeastern Algeria and is a UNESCO biosphere reserve.

The park is located in the Belezema Mountains and has an abundance of ecological zone from cool semi-humid regions to dry arid regions. Among them are more than 300 animal species and 440 plant species.

Endangered species such as Cuvier’s Gazelle, Dorcas Gazelle, and the Several inhabit the park.

It is a popular nesting place for birds of prey such as the Egyptian vulture. Additionally, the park has rare plants such as the Atlas cedar, which is native to Algeria. Belezma National Park is home to several historical and cultural sites including tombs and caves.

Chréa Natural Park is located approximately 50 kilometers southwest of Algiers in the central Atlas Blidean. The park was named after the neighboring town of Chrea. In 1985 it was established as a protected area.

An ancient monkey known as Barbary Macaque is an example of the rare animals found in the park.

Chréa National Park has a great skiing station which is one of the few skiing resorts in Africa.

In northwestern Algeria you'll find the Djudjura National Park established in 1925. It takes its name from the Djurdjura Mountains. The park has a scenic landscape with forests, valleys, gorges, mountains, and caves.

Wildlife withing the park includes jackal, mongooses, red foxes, weasels, and the Barbary macaques.

There are numerous bird species such as black vultures, kestrels, booted eagles, golden eagles, and peregrine falcons.

El Kala National Park is in the northeastern region of Algeria. The park has a diversity of ecosystems from mountainous regions to the marine ecosystem, woodlands to lake basins. It was designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1990. It is home to several lakes and a unique ecosystem in the Mediterranean basin. The park has 50 km of shores facing the Mediterranean Sea.

El Kala National Park is home to over 50,000 hectares of forests, including the only cork oak forest in Algeria. The wetlands in the park are also particularly valuable for the local wildlife and migratory birds.

It is home to a variety of animal species, many of which are endemic to the region. These include the Eurasian lynx, wild boar, and several species of turtles.

The coast of El Kala National Park hosts a variety of marine life, including various species of fish and crustaceans, and serves as an important nesting area for the loggerhead sea turtle.

Visitors to the park can enjoy hiking and bird watching. Activities along the Mediterranean shore include swimming, snorkeling, and boat rides.

Gouraya National Park is located on the east coast of Algeria in Béjaia. It is recognized as a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The park stretches along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, encompassing landscapes of mountains, beaches, and forests. This park is home to the famous Mount Gouraya, a geological gem of the region.

Its flora includes various species of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, some of which are endemic. On the other hand, the park’s fauna is equally diverse, with mammals, birds, reptiles, and an impressive variety of insects.

The forests and mountainous vegetation of the park encompasses endangered species including the jackal, wild cats, the Algerian hedgehog and Barbary apes, as well as kermes oak, prickly juniper, tree sponge and Aleppo pine which are protected plants.

Its marine ecosystem protects a number of significant mammals such as the Harbor Porpoise, the Short-Beaked Common Dolphin, the Bottlenose Dolphin and the Sperm Whale.

Tassili n’Ajjer National Park is located in the Tassili n’Ajjer block of Djanet in the Wilaya, Illizi, in southeastern Algeria. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a vast landscape of sandy plateaus, deep gorges, and valleys. The park is famous for its stunning sandstone rock formations, which have been shaped by erosion into fantastic shapes.

The park’s fauna includes a variety of species adapted to desert life, such as the Fennec fox, the desert cat, and several species of reptiles and birds