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Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary

by | Oct 20, 2026

A monsoon-green meadow under dramatic skies inside Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, South Goa
A monsoon-green meadow under dramatic skies inside Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, South Goa

Where

Cotigao, Canacona, South Goa

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Good to know

  • The sanctuary is open daily, roughly 7am–5:30pm
  • Small entry and camera fees apply — amounts vary by source, so check at the gate
  • Overnight stays inside the sanctuary need Forest Department permission
A monsoon-green meadow under dramatic skies inside Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, South Goa
The road through Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, running toward misty forested hills, South Goa
The entrance gate of Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, South Goa

About Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary

Goa's second-largest sanctuary: 86 sq km of tall deciduous forest on the Karnataka border, with nature trails (500m–5km), a butterfly park, a nature interpretation centre, and a 25-metre treetop watchtower over a watering hole. Sightings favour birds — Malabar hornbills, trogons, woodpeckers — over big mammals.

Real forest, and an easy day trip from Palolem or Agonda.

Photos: Vikram2784, Paul778899 and TonyMGoa — CC BY-SA 4.0 — via Wikimedia Commons.