El Feidja National Park

El Feidja National Park

El Feidja National Park covers a total area of 2,632 hectares, of which 417 hectares are fully protected and fenced to protect the Barbary Deer. The park offers beautiful scenery, with plenty of forests, mountains, natural springs and lakes, where many endangered species have survived. The park is considered a privileged area for its natural interest, botanical and zoological values. Ancient remains in El Feidja show that the area was inhabited from prehistoric times until recently. The obsidian statues or the rock paintings in the Kef Chizuko cave, a mythical place for the indigenous people, are representative of this period. There are also numidiam ruins over 2000 years old, and the more recent remains of settlements and fortresses of the argelian soldiers. El Feidja National Park is home to 25 species of mammals, including the largest Barbary Deer, the park's emblem. In the park you can also find Golden Jackal, Red Fox, serval, genet, weasel, dormouse and hare. The park is also home to a number of insect species, many of which are unique to the oak forest, and are characterized by their magnificent shapes, splendid colors and sometimes extreme rarity. In addition, 21 species of reptiles live in the area. Among the reptiles found in the park are the lizard from North Africa, the Hispanic Lizard, the chameleon and the Snake-Necked Turtle. El Feidja National Park is also home to around 70 species of birds. This allows keen birdwatchers to observe a wide range of night and day bird species. These include flycatchers, woodpeckers, blackbirds and bee-eaters.