Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Shortcut Away from the popular tourist and party circles in Goa, nestled quietly on the small sleepy island of Chorao is the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. Named after India’s most prominent ornithologist, Dr Salim Moizuddin Ali, this tiny piece of bird paradise is a refuge for a wide array of birds and butterflies, and naturally a paradise for all nature-lovers! What Makes It Awesome The sanctuary itself is spread out over some 420 acres, on the Mandovi river - the mangrove ecosystem of the area is the perfect breeding ground for varied species of local and migratory birds. To reach the sanctuary, get on a ferry from either Pomburpa or Ribander, and worry not, you can take your car, two wheeler or bicycle on the ferries and once you're on the other side, there is a whole new world waiting for you! The Salim Ali BIrd Sanctuary in Goa, to its credit has a very well-maintai...