Entrance Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Entrance Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a small uninhabited island sanctuary located at the northern entrance of Austen Strait near Mayabunder in North and Middle Andaman district. Covering about 0.96 square kilometres, it was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1987 under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The island is covered with evergreen and littoral forests and is protected for its island fauna and avifauna. Access is restricted and requires forest department permission, with viewing typically by boat from surrounding waters.

Visitors can expect an uninhabited forested island viewed primarily from a boat in the waters of Austen Strait near Mayabunder. The island has dense evergreen and littoral vegetation with no tourist infrastructure, jetties, or trails for general visitors. Landing is generally prohibited without prior permission from the Forest Department. From the boat, visitors may observe the pristine island landscape, coastal vegetation, and birdlife. There are no facilities, shops, or accommodation on the island itself.