El Kala National Park is one of the most diverse and beautiful ones in Algeria. In 1990, it was recognized by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve.
The park was established in 1983 and it is home to an extremely unique ecosystem.
Where is El Kala National Park:
El Kala National Park is located in El Tarf, the extreme north east of Algeria in North Africa. On the east side of the park lays the border between Algeria and Tunisia while the north is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea. Cape Rosa can be found bordering the west and the foothills of El Ghorra djebel in the south.
The driving distance between the popular city of Souk Ahras and El Kala National Park is only 1 and ½ hours in a car and only about 15 minutes by plane.
El Kala fauna and flora:
Stretching over a vast area of 76438 hectares (764 kilometers) El Kala National Park is home to over 40 species of mammals, 64 freshwater bird species, 25 bird of prey species and 9 marine bird species. Combined, this makes a total of approximately 87,000 varieties of animals and birds that inhabit this park.
Because there are many species out of the 87,000 that are on the endangered list, El Kala is under special observation and protection to ensure it keeps its extensive and unique fauna.
The land is made up of a wide range of ecosystems making its flora extremely plentiful and luscious including magnificent mountains, dense forests and woodlands, several lakes as well as an ocean dune and several ponds scattered throughout.
At present urbanization on the outskirts of the park and the proposed building of a highway is threatening the survival of the park, but efforts are being made to convince authorities to move the highway further away.
Visitors to Algeria should take advantage of the opportunity to explore this magnificent national park, as the El Kala National Park is truly a natural wonder and worthy attraction.
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