Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary

Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary is a dry evergreen forest reserve spread over about 70.70 sq km in the Eastern Ghats near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1970 and notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 2002, it lies adjacent to the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park. The sanctuary protects diverse flora and fauna including leopards, barking deer and varied bird species, and functions as an important eco-tourism destination with trekking trails and viewpoints.

Visitors can expect a forested Eastern Ghats landscape with dry evergreen vegetation, hilly terrain and natural trails. The sanctuary offers opportunities to observe native flora and fauna, including spotted deer, barking deer, wild boar, leopards and numerous bird species. Areas accessible to tourists include nature trails, viewpoints and the adjoining Kambalakonda Eco Tourism Park which has boating and cottages. The environment is natural and relatively undisturbed, managed by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department for eco-tourism and conservation.