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ing gaurs, sambars, leopards and spotted deer), but frogs, snakes, monkeys and blazingly
plumed birds are plentiful. Trails are marked; set off early for the best sighting prospects
from one of the sanctuary's two forest watchtowers, 6km and 9km from the entrance. A
rickshaw/taxi from Palolem to the sanctuary will charge ?600/700, including a couple of
hours' waiting time.

Goa Jungle Adventure
( 9850485641; www.goajungle.com ; trekking/canyoning trips from ?1700/1900) Run by a couple of very
professional French guys, this adventure outfit gets rave reviews from travellers for its
jungle trekking and canyoning trips. Tours run from a half-day to several days, and rafting
trips are also occasionally offered. Shoes can be rented for ?190 per day. Book or enquire
at Casa Fiesta restaurant.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Sleeping

4 Palolem

Most of Palolem's accommodation is of the simple seasonal beach-hut variety, though
there are plenty of old-fashioned guesthouses or family homes to be found back from the
beach with decent rooms from ?500. It's still possible to find a basic palm-thatch hut
without bathroom somewhere near the beach for ?500, but many of the huts these days are
made of plywood or timber and come with attached bathrooms and multiple levels. For a
quality sea-facing hut in season you can pay more that ?5000! Since the huts are dis-
mantled and rebuilt each year, standards and ownership can vary - for this reason the
places listed here are either permanent guesthouses or well-established hut operations.
Popular set-ups include Cozy Nook, Dreamcatcher and Bridge N Tunnel.

My Soulmate
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( 9823785250; [e-mail] ; off Palolem Beach Rd; d ?800, with AC ?1200-2000; ) This
friendly two-storey guesthouse is down a lane (roughly behind Magic Italy) with easy ac-
cess to the beach. Clean rooms come with TV and hot water and the newest ones have
sexy circular beds!

GUESTHOUSE $

Sevas

HUT $