Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary is located on Interview Island west of Mayabunder in the North and Middle Andaman district. Established in 1985, it covers about 133 sq km and is the largest wildlife sanctuary in the Andaman Islands. The island is characterized by tropical evergreen forests, mangroves and rocky coastline, and is noted for its population of feral elephants, endemic birds and diverse marine life.

Visitors can expect a remote, uninhabited island accessible only by boat from Mayabunder with prior permission from the Forest Department. The sanctuary features dense evergreen forest, mangrove creeks and isolated beaches. There are no developed tourist facilities on the island. Wildlife sightings may include feral elephants, spotted deer, wild boar and endemic bird species. Access is restricted and visits are typically conducted as guided day trips by chartered boat.