GOA : Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
The Vibe:Mangrove channels, and a heron at dawn.
Named after India's best-known ornithologist, this mangrove reserve occupies the western tip of Chorao Island in the Mandovi. It is Goa's principal protected wetland.
Mangrove roots arch out of brackish water along narrow channels. At first light the noise is entirely birds; by mid-morning it has largely stopped.
- Goa's principal mangrove bird sanctuary, on the western tip of Chorao Island
- Named for the ornithologist Dr Salim Ali
- Draws migratory species through the winter months
- Reached by the free Ribandar ferry, about 6 km from Panjim
Fit For
- 📸 Photographers: "Waders and kingfishers from the water at first light."
- 🌍 Nature travellers: "An intact mangrove system inside a busy estuary."
- 💕 Couples: "A quiet early morning that most visitors never consider."
- 🧳 Solo: "Easy to add to a Chorao cycling morning."
Highlights
- Boat rides through the mangrove channels, the best way to see the birdlife
- Elevated boardwalk and watchtower over the mangrove edge
- Migratory waders and waterbirds through the winter months
- Resident kingfishers, egrets and herons year-round
- Mudskippers and crabs on the exposed banks at low tide — Hidden Gem
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