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Kakinada district · wildlife

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

India's second-largest mangrove forest, by boat and boardwalk

November to February for birdsbest timeDay tripideal₹300–1,500per person / day

About Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

Where the Gautami Godavari meets the sea south of Kakinada, Coringa protects over 200 sq km of mangroves — the largest after the Sundarbans — home to fishing cats, otters, saltwater crocodiles and 120 bird species. A boardwalk, watchtower and boat rides run from the Chollangi entrance.

Why visit

  • Mangrove boat ride through tidal creeks
  • Birdlife and the chance of otters and fishing cats
  • The boardwalk and viewing tower

Things to do

01Boat safari
02Mangrove boardwalk
03Hope Island by boat from Kakinada