Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

Location: Netravati Wildlife Sanctuary, Verlem, Goa 403704

Best time to visit: During monsoon. Lush green trees and pleasant environment but with medium to heavy rainfall.

Major Attractions:
Black Panther, Giant Squirrel, Slender Loris, Great Pied Hornbills

Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary is a major attraction for nature-enthusiasts, wildlife lovers as well as perfect for that relaxing yet adventurous short break. Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary is very popular forest reserve in Goa among the wildlife lovers. Netravali has been declared a wildlife sanctuary by the Government of Goa to protect its Western Ghats range. Netravali is connected to the Madei Wildlife Sanctuary and together the two parks cover an area of 420 km2, of which Netravali has 211.05 km2 area, supporting a very rich and a varied variety of wildlife. Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary lies between the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary to its north and Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary to its south.

Be prepared for an abundance of nature and thick dense forestation along your drive. Netravali has gained a reputation for its stunning forestation and diverse wildlife. You will also see a high range of mountains here which the local habitants consider religious and which are of socio-cultural importance to them. You will come across several exotic birds and some animals. Some of the wildlife found here are the great pied hornbills, black panthers, slender loris, king cobras and the giant squirrels. Also, several many other animals are found. Do stop at the charming and aptly named Bubble Pond. Kids will love this quaint water feature. The Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary is an extremely significant source of freshwater and known to be named after the Netravali which is an important tributary of the Zuari River.

Flora:
Apart from the wildlife, this area is extremely rich in moist-deciduous forest interspersed with semi-evergreen and evergreen forests deserves tourist appreciation. Nature enthusiasts will surely enjoy identifying the many species in their full and wild bloom.

Fauna:
The Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many highly endangered wild species. The other rare and notable animals include Black Panthers, Great Pied Hornbills, King Cobras, Giant Squirrels, and Slender Loris. Apart from these wildlife species, you can also see many other animals.