GETTING THERE

Goa is well connected by air from all major cities. Mumbai (600 km) is the closest metro. Chorão island can be reached on a ferry from Ribandar, a 40-minute drive from the Goa airport.

STUDY WILD OTTERS

The Wild Otters organisation studies the dwindling population of otters in Goa, and has a conservation field base in Chorão Island (starts from `1,100/US$ 15, wildotters.com).

STAY

Wild Otters offers clean dormitories with homecooked meals close to the field base. For a more luxurious stay, opt for Double Tree by Hilton (starts from `8,000/US$ 113, hilton.com) in Panaji.

IDEAL FOR

Wildlife enthusiasts who are willing to rough it out.

WHEN

November to April