Best Goa Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks
Discover Some of the best wildlife sanctuaries & national parks in Goa
The total forest area of Goa is 1424.46 sq. km, out of which approximately 200 sq. km is privately owned. This amounts to 33.08% of the geographical area of Goa being government forest and 5.40% being private forest. 61.52% of Goa's geographical area is non-forest land.
Bird Sanctuaries in Goa
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
- Location: Chorao Island
- Famous for: Eagles, Drongos, Kingfishers, Egrets, Herons, Wood peckers, Kites, Myna, Curlews, Sandpiper etc.
National Parks in Goa
Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary
- Location: Mollem
- Famous for: Black panther, Barking deer, Bengal tiger, Leopard etc.
Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: Valpoi
- Famous for: Glassy tiger, Malabar flying frog, Chafara, Saw-scaled viper, Nilgiri wood-pigeon etc.
Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: Khotigao
- Famous for: Muridae deer, Giant Indian flying squirrel, Four-horn antelope, Gaur etc.
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: Usgao-Ganjem VP,
- Famous for: Leopard, Cat, Toddy cat, Wild boar,Panther, Sambha deer etc.
Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location: Verlem
- Famous for: Gaur , Malabar giant squirrel, Four-horned antelope, Leopard, Black sloth bea etc.
