Sahara & Nature
El Feidja National Park
الحديقة الوطنية الفايجةCork oak forest and the last Barbary stags
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Near the Algerian border, west of Aïn Draham, this park protects a dense forest of cork and zeen oaks. It shelters one of the last populations of Barbary stag in North Africa, along with wild boar and golden wolves.
- History
- Created in 1990 to protect the forest and its deer.
- Customs
- Ask at the park entrance or in Aïn Draham for a guide. Stay on the tracks and keep quiet to see animals.
- Food
- Grilled meat and local bread in Aïn Draham.
- Best time
- Spring to autumn. Winters are cold and wet, sometimes with snow.
The Barbary stag is the only deer native to Africa.