Click images to enlarge
Located in north-eastern Algeria, El Kala National Park reaches as far as the Tunisian border to the east and to the Mediterranean Sea in the north. The park is made up of several ecosystems, including forests, lakes and marshes, and coastal waters. Some 40 species of mammals can be found living here, including the Barbary stag, which has become the symbol of the region. The El Kala National Park is also home to 25 bird of prey species, nine marine bird species and 64 species of freshwater birds. Visitors cannot fail to be delighted by El Kala's beautiful beaches, which are known for their particularly fine sand. The park was created in 1983 and was recognized as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO as soon after as 1990.