The rich, varied and vibrant avenues available to nature lovers, or bird-watchers, or wildlife enthusiasts are:
Presently Goa has six wildlife sanctuaries at Bondla (8 square km), Mollem (Bhagwan Mahavir sanctuary covering 133 square km), Cotigao (86 square km), Chorao Island (Salim Ali bird sanctuary covering 1.78 square km of mangroves in the Mandovi river), Madei (208 square km, proposed), Netravali (211 square km: proposed) and Mollem national park (107 square km). Together they cover an area of 755 square km, or around 60 per cent of forest area and 20 per cent of the geographical area of the state.

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
It is 38 Km from Margao. More than a sanctuary it is an ideal jungle resort and a major attraction for school going children and nature lovers. Its mini zoos, sprawling deer park in natural habitat, botanical and rose gardens attract people throughout the year.

Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary covers 240 sq km of which forest-clad sloes of Western ghats and its valleys and is the biggest of the three sanctuaries of Goa. The sanctuary is rich in wildlife. It is a paradise for bird watchers. Besides flora and fauna there are many important geological and historical features in this sanctuary.