Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary - Wildlife refuge in Neturlim - South Goa, India

You will find 2 amazing waterfalls inside this place; we visited only one of them, which was very good and less crowdy. You can also park at the park and walk 3 to 4km from the parking lot, but it is an adventure in the middle of a forest where the waterfall is located. Once you reach the waterfall, you will enjoy it. The good thing is that there are fish in the water that clean your finger, so it feels like you are in a spa.

Netravali Wildlife sanctuary is a beautiful getaway on weekends for people visiting or staying near Goa and Uttar Kannada regions. We went there from Karwar on Saturday morning . Route to the Sanctuary/Waterfalls It was a one and half hour drive (around 70 Km) from Karwar. The first 30mins were on the highway and another hour in terrain. You need to drive safely as there are many blind turns on the way. Download the maps in advance so that you don't lose the track in no signal zones. Entry and Tickets As you reach the entrance gate of Sanctuary, you will find a ticket counter. Ticket for one person is Rs 100 and for Car is Rs 100 and separate charges for Music system and DSLR camera . We paid the fees and entered the sanctuary. Waterfalls and Forest There are posters pasted in the sanctuary with photos of many wildlife animals but we didn't sight many except Monkeys, birds and Butterflies. Also, there are three waterfalls in the Sanctuary but only two were active when we visited. One was Mainapi waterfall and the other one was Savri waterfall. We decided to go to Mainapi waterfall. Mainapi Waterfall There is a 4km trek to reach the waterfall. To start your trek, first you need to reach the entrance point which is 300m (Kaccha road) from the main road (One KM from the main entrance). Don't follow Google maps here, just look for the hoarding. After reaching the entrance point, you need to park the car and start your trek of 4km towards Mainapi waterfall. Trek is general walking in wide kaccha road in forest for 3.5 km and then 500m of narrow terrain. There are sitting points with Benches and sheds are provided at every 500m. Carry sufficient water as most of the trek is exposed to sunlight. After reaching the waterfall, enjoy the mesmerizing view and swimming (maximum level is 6ft) if you are carrying spare clothes. There is a small temporary room provided near the waterfall to change clothes. Savri Waterfall This waterfall is only 15-20 mins walk from the main road (around 4 km from main entrance). If you are not planning to spend much time in the sanctuary then you can go to this waterfall. We didn't go there but photos suggested that the Mainapi waterfall is more beautiful. You can decide accordingly. Recommendation 1. Start your journey as early as possible to avoid crowd and sunlight. 2. Carry sufficient water for the trek. 3. Carry some snacks as you may feel hungry after swimming. 4. Carry spare clothes for swimming in the waterfall. 5. Download maps in advance as there are many no signal zones. 6. You can follow the Google maps till the main entrance but don't follow inside the sanctuary, it may mislead. 7. Wear appropriate shoes and clothing for the trek. All the best

Beautiful sanctuary with waterfalls. A place not to be missed if you are in South Goa. You need to furnish some details at the entry and vehicles are allowed inside. There is a nominal entry fee. It's a beautiful place, lush green and has around 2 waterfalls. The environment is very serene.

5 reasons to visit netravali Number 1: I visited goa in Monsoon, and dudhsagar was closed, and I was in south goa. Therefore, it was the best option to experience waterfalls in goa Number 2: it was less crowded, which means you can better experience the nature Number 3: less expensive compared to dudhsagar. It cost us 400 for 4 people whereas dudhsagar would have cost us 2k per person Number 4: Not as far as dudhsagar. It was a 1-hour drive from colva Beach Number 5: short trek of 30 mins.

Place is temporarily closed due to some events. Don't plan there, not much activity to do nearby. Except bubbling lake and small waterfall.

Beautiful waterfall. Must visit when in Goa. It falls in south Goa, try to visit before noon time to avoid crowd. You need to Trek for about 45min to reach the waterfall. There is an entry fee of 50 for 2 wheeler and 100 for 4 wheeler. It might have increased now, also camera charges.

Beautiful place away from civilization. It's very calm and peaceful and has a couple of waterfalls in it.

One of the best experiences and a great place to visit during the monsoon! Please do try it if you're in Goa.