Jebil National Park

Jebil National Park is a protected area in southern Tunisia within Kebili Governorate that conserves Saharan desert landscapes, including sand seas, rocky plateaus and isolated oases. It preserves desert flora and fauna characteristic of the central Sahara.

The park is notable for desert scenery and species adapted to arid conditions, including small mammals and desert reptiles; it is visited for desert hiking, wildlife observation and to experience Saharan landscapes. Access is seasonal and conditions are arid.

Established as part of Tunisia’s network of protected areas, the park contributes to conservation of Sahara biodiversity and traditional desert landscapes.

Geographically Jebil lies in central-southern Tunisia near the salt flats of Chott el Jerid and the town of Douz, within the broader Sahara Desert region.

• Desert environment: Located on the northern edge of the Sahara in Tunisia, the park protects dunes, rocky desert and scattered oases around the Chott el Jerid region and near the town of Douz.

• Visit Jebil National Park outside the summer heat (autumn, winter and spring are far cooler) and plan travel from Kebili or Douz with a reputable desert operator - much of the park requires a 4x4 and local guidance.
• Coordinate a trip with local guides who can secure permits and know which tracks are passable; the park is remote and conditions (sand tracks, weather) can change quickly.
• Combine a crossing of the park with nearby oases and salt flats rather than treating it as a single stop - many visitors are surprised how much landscape variety exists but miss it when they only pass through on a single, hurried route.