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Parc national / Gafsa and Sidi Bouzid

Bou Hedma National Park

Parc national
Gafsa and Sidi Bouzid
Superficie
165KM2
Protégée
1980
Randonnées
1

A relic of pre-Saharan savanna on the southern Atlas front, where scattered Acacia raddiana stand over open steppe. Scimitar-horned oryx, addax, dama gazelle and North African ostrich have all been brought back here, and Roman aqueduct and village remains lie among the acacias.

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UN PERMIS EST NÉCESSAIRE POUR LA VISITE

PERMIS
Yes. A written entry permit from the Direction Generale des Forets, or the regional forestry commissariat, must be obtained before the visit; it usually takes three to five working days.
GUIDE
A park warden accompanies visits to the enclosures; a local driver is advisable.
SAISON
October to April. Summer heat on the steppe is severe.
RÈGLES
Four-wheel drive is needed for the tracks. Visitor facilities are minimal and the park is run for conservation, not tourism.

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Habitat
Pre-Saharan savanna of Acacia raddiana, degraded juniper steppe and seasonal watercourses
Wildlife
Reintroduced scimitar-horned oryx, addax, dama gazelle and North African ostrich; Barbary sheep and dorcas gazelle
Status
UNESCO biosphere reserve since 1977; on Tunisia's World Heritage tentative list since 2008; 8804 ha of the park are strictly protected
Roman remains
Aqueduct sections, cisterns and village sites inside the park

Randonnées à l'intérieur

Lieux à l'intérieur

Photographies

Sources

Photos : El Golli Mohamed (CC BY-SA 4.0), IssamBarhoumi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Faouz Kilani (CC BY-SA 4.0)