Chambi National Park


Chambi National Park is a national park in Tunisia's Kasserine Governorate. It protects the flora and fauna surrounding Mount Chambi, the highest mountain peak in Tunisia.
The park is part of the Mont de Tebessa forest massif which spans the area from Kasserine to the Algerian border. The parks has no permanent rivers or streams, but it is one of the last refuges of the endangered Cuvier's gazelle and home to vulnerable Barbary sheep. The park is also the site of notable plant life and birds.
In 1970, a fenced reserve was established to protect Cuvier's gazelle. In 1977, the park and its surrounding areas were designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The park was established as a national park in 1980.