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Algeria - Wildlife & Culture
Tour Code: ALG01An 8-day holiday to the largest country in Africa to enjoy excellent birding, including searching for the endemic Algerian Nuthatch, the country's other wildlife and superlative cultural highlights.
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This exciting 8-day tour of Algeria offers a rich blend of birdwatching and cultural exploration across diverse landscapes, from lush forests to arid deserts. The journey begins with a flight from London to Algiers, from where we will make a short transfer to Jijel, where we will spend three nights. Here, birdwatching in the Djimla and Taza National Parks offers opportunities to find such exciting species as Algerian Nuthatch, Atlas Flycatcher, and Levaillant’s Woodpecker. Across three days, we’ll enjoy excursions focused on the verdant forests and coastal regions, offering a mix of wildlife and stunning natural scenery.
Next, we will travel from Jijel to Constantine, with a stop at the UNESCO-listed Roman site of Djemila. In Constantine, known for its dramatic gorges and historical significance, birdwatchers can observe local Alpine and Pallid Swifts as well as the Algerian cirtensis subspecies of Western Jackdaw. The journey then continues with a flight to Tamanrasset, where the tour shifts focus to the desert landscapes. Here, we can enjoy exciting excursions exploring the rugged terrain of the Hoggar Mountains, the Assekrem Plateau, and surrounding areas, seeking out desert-adapted birds such as Desert Wheatear, Fulvous Babbler, and the beautiful Crowned Sandgrouse.
The final days of the tour are spent exploring the gueltas and wetlands near Tamanrasset, which provide habitat for such exciting Western Palearctic species as African Silverbill and Red-billed Firefinch. The tour concludes with an early morning flight back to Algiers, with an optional city tour of Algiers – including Kasbah of Algiers, Notre Dame d’Afrique Cathedral (Our Lady of Africa, and the Palace of the Raïs – before the return flight to London. This exciting itinerary offers a comprehensive experience of Algeria's diverse habitats and wildlife, combined with a fascinating insight into the region’s rich cultural and historical heritage.
- Search for the endemic Algerian Nuthatch
- Superb Western Palearctic species including Red-billed Firefinch, Fulvous Babbler, Crowned Sandgrouse, African Silverbill and much more
- Visit the UNESCO heritage site of Djémila
- Explore Constantine, one of the world’s oldest cities, and once capital of the Numidian Kingdom
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