Mostaland

Mostaland (Mostaland Parc) is a theme and amusement park located in the city of Mostaganem, in north-western Algeria, on the Mediterranean coast. It opened on 13 July 2017 and is described as the largest leisure park on the African continent, with a total area of 57 hectares, of which 32 hectares house a zoological park. The park is a multi-activity leisure destination rather than a single ride park: it combines an animal park, an open-air amusement park, an indoor amusement park, the "Kharrouba Aqua-parc" water park, an artificial lake, a musical fountain with a central esplanade, a karting track, picnic areas, a 5-star hotel complex with nearby sports facilities, and quad tracks under the "Safari Land" name. The official website presents Mostaland as a family destination built around attractions, costumed characters, restaurants and shops. Among the rides it highlights are the Grande Roue (Ferris wheel), Swing Tower, Space Gun, Taga Disco, Zero Gravity and Circus Train. The park also employs roaming characters who move through the grounds to entertain visitors, especially children, and it markets itself as a place to create family memories. Mostaland is a significant leisure infrastructure project for western Algeria, drawing visitors from across the region with its combination of amusement rides, wildlife viewing and water-based recreation. Its scale — 57 hectares overall — makes it one of the largest such complexes in Africa. The park has also been the subject of public attention following safety incidents, notably a 2018 tiger bite at the zoo that resulted in a child's arm being amputated, and a 2020 Ferris wheel accident that injured ten people. These events have been covered in the press and are part of the park's public record. Ownership and corporate structure are not specified in the available sources; the park operates under the Mostaland brand and its official website is mostalandparc.com. It remains an active leisure operator in Algeria.

Mostaland Parc opened on 13 July 2017 in Mostaganem, a coastal city in north-western Algeria on the Mediterranean. From its opening it was presented as a major leisure project for the region and for Africa: with a total area of 57 hectares, including 32 hectares dedicated to a zoological park, it is described as the largest leisure park on the African continent. The park was conceived as a diversified destination rather than a classic ride-only amusement park. Its facilities include an animal park, an open-air amusement park, an indoor amusement park, the "Kharrouba Aqua-parc" water park, an artificial lake, a musical fountain with a central esplanade, a karting track, picnic areas, a 5-star hotel complex with nearby sports facilities, and quad tracks under the name "Safari Land". This mix of attractions, wildlife, water recreation and hospitality gives Mostaland a resort-like character. The official website emphasizes family entertainment. It promotes rides such as the Grande Roue, Swing Tower, Space Gun, Taga Disco, Zero Gravity and Circus Train, and notes that there are attractions for all tastes. It also highlights costumed characters who walk through the park to entertain visitors, particularly children, and mentions restaurants and shops on site. Mostaland's public history has also included serious safety incidents. On 5 July 2018, an eight-year-old girl who came too close to a cage at the zoological park was bitten on the arm by a Bengal tiger; she had to have her arm amputated up to the elbow. Her father criticized the absence of safety barriers. The park's human resources manager stated to the press that there were "safety barriers before reaching the white tiger's cage," and that the girl "crossed the first barrier before putting her arm through the bars." The park director said that "all safety measures were taken around the enclosure, we deplore this tragedy, even if responsibilities are shared with the victim's parents." On 19 February 2020, an accident on the Ferris wheel injured ten people. No ownership, corporate group or founder information is provided in the available sources. The park continues to operate under the Mostaland brand, with its official website at mostalandparc.com.

• 2020

  An accident on the Ferris wheel injures ten people.

• 2018

  An eight-year-old girl is bitten by a Bengal tiger at the zoological park and has her arm amputated up to the elbow.

• 2017

  Mostaland Parc opens in Mostaganem, Algeria.

Family-oriented, large-scale leisure and theme park destination in Algeria, combining rides, wildlife and water attractions.

• Grande Roue (Ferris wheel)

• Swing Tower

• Space Gun

• Taga Disco

• Zero Gravity

• Circus Train

• Kharrouba Aqua-parc

• Zoological park

• Karting track

• Safari Land quad tracks

• Musical fountain and central esplanade

• 5-star hotel complex

1. 1Mostaland parc d'attractionmostalandparc.com
2. 2Mostaland - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Mostaland Parc - Wikipédiafr.wikipedia.org