Description

Explore the different facet of Goa, by taking a trip in the backwaters of the Cambarjua Canal. Here, you will not only see crocodiles but a diverse variety of birds which you wouldn’t see easily along the seaside. It is considered as a perfect family outing. Any nature lover would fall in love with this side of Goa. Departure and Location:
The trip is of two and a half hours beginning at 9:00 am, the meeting point being Old Goa Jetty so as to be transported to Cortalim jetty in the South via boat. The South pick-up is scheduled at 10:00 am. The boat will take you upwards through the Zuari River to Cumbarjua Canal.

Zuari River:

Zuari River, being 92 kilometers long is considered as the largest river in the state of Goa. The river originates at Hemad-Barshem in the Western Ghats and flows through the Talukas of Tiswadi, Ponda, Marmagoa, Salcette, Sanguem and Quepem in the south-west direction.

Cumbarjua Canal:

The Cumbarjua Canal connects the Zuari River along with the Mandovi River. You will see the fisherman doing various activities as you cruise down the canal.

Mangroves Sighting:

You will find a line of Mangroves on the banks of the Cambarjua Canal. This area is considered to be the home for variety of fish, mollusk and crabs. The mangroves helps in the prevention of soil erosion and makes sure that the land is protected from tidal surges. The wood of mangroves is ideal for fuel and the buildings, thereby, not prone to rotting.

Crocodile Safari:

The Cambarjua canal is considered as the main crocodile station in Goa. The mugger crocodile which is a broad-snouted marsh crocodile and can grow as large as 4-5 meters in length has its home in Cambarjua.
The males are heavier than females. They are skilled predators but they are not known to attack humans. The third membrane in their eyes enables them to see things and keep water out of their sight.
Holes are dug by female crocodiles to lay eggs and the temperature of the nest determines the sex of the crocodile. If the temperature is around 32.5 Celsius then the crocodile will be a male and it will be a female if the temperature is between 28-31 Celsius.

Bird Watching Safari: The scenery of the backwaters is made even more beautiful with the different kinds of birds that you will spot. It is a two-hour trip.
The various birds are the white-breasted kingfisher, the drongo, the pied kingfisher, pariah kites, the sandpiper, kingfisher being black-capped, egrets, cormorants, terns and so on.

Time of the Activity::
1st Trip 9:00am, 2nd Trip 12:00pm, 3rd Trip 02:00pm & 4th Trip 04:00pm