Teniet-El-Had National Park

Teniet el-Had National Park is located in the northern part of Algeria, a few dozen kilometers south of the capital. It lies at the foot of the highest peak of the Ursenis mountain range and became home to numerous representatives of the animal and plant world. The park is very popular among Algerians and tourists, as a great place for hiking.

Teniet El Had Park has several natural ecosystems, among which there are forests, rock formations and much more. Due to this, it is very popular among fans of pedestrian tourism. While traveling on numerous excursion paths, tourists get the opportunity to get acquainted with almost all the flora and fauna of this area.

The flora in the park is quite rich. Among the species growing here, the vast majority are typical of the Mediterranean climate. Extensive thickets of evergreen hardleaf shrubs, wormwood and various herbs, there are also cork oak and maquis. As you move into the mountains, the landscape is replaced by conifers and oaks. As for the animal world, it is quite poor, but very interesting. On the territory of the national park Teniyat El Had live Algerian hedgehogs, hares, hyenas, monkeys, jackals, antelopes, gazelles, zebras, giraffes and many other animals.