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Mangrove & Birdwatching Experience

Experience · Goa · Half day (4 hours)
The Salim Ali sanctuary on Chorao at dawn, by boat through the mangrove channels: black bitterns, storks, seven kingfisher species and the occasional marsh crocodile.

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Duration
Half day (4 hours)
Where
Chorao Island and the Salim Ali Sanctuary
Ideal for
Birders, photographers and patient families

Chorao Island sits in the Mandovi and holds one of the best mangrove bird habitats on the west coast. Going by boat rather than along the boardwalk gets you into the channels where the bitterns and the herons actually are.

Winter brings migrants on top of the residents. Bring binoculars if you have them; we carry a spare pair and a scope.

Highlights

  • Mangrove channels by boat, not boardwalk
  • Seven kingfisher species recorded here
  • Winter migrants on top of residents
  • Scope and spare binoculars carried

Price on request

Experiences are quoted per group, so the price depends on your party size and the day you want.

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+91 80059 67178

What's included

Included

  • Private transfer from your hotel and back
  • English-speaking host or guide
  • Drinking water and refreshments
  • All entry fees and permits
  • Boat and boatman
  • Birding guide
  • Scope and spare binoculars
  • Breakfast

Good to know

Best time

November to February, at dawn