Boukornine National Park

Fifteen kilometres from Tunis, above Hammam-Lif, the twin peaks of Jebel Boukornine rise to 576 m. Pine and wild olive slopes, a spring and wide views over the gulf make it the capital’s nearest walk in nature.

History

Protected as a national park since 1987. The name means "the one with two horns".

Customs

Go in the morning with water: the paths are steep and sunny. A small ecomuseum explains the park.

Food

Eat fish or a "lablabi" in Hammam-Lif after the walk.

Best time

Autumn to spring. In late winter, wild cyclamens flower on the slopes.

The park is home to the Etruscan shrew, one of the smallest mammals in the world.