# Kambalkonda Wildlife Sanctuary, India: what it is and when to go > Kambalkonda Wildlife Sanctuary is a visitor attraction in India (Visakhapatnam). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kambalkonda-wildlife-sanctuary/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** India · Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Q8HM+9X2,, 531173, visakhapatnam - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** MAA Chennai, 635 km as the crow flies - **Price:** 10 Rupees adults - **Run by:** Andhra Pradesh Forest Department - **Coordinates:** 17.82009, 83.30797 ## What it is and where Kambalkonda Wildlife Sanctuary is a visitor attraction in India (Visakhapatnam). It is in [Visakhapatnam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/visakhapatnam/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 17.82009, 83.30797; the nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA, Chennai), 635 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.820093%2C83.30797) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.820093%2C83.30797) - **Run by:** Andhra Pradesh Forest Department It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kambalkonda Wildlife Sanctuary is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 03 | | February | Best time | 11 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Possible | 12 h 24 | | May | Better not | 12 h 50 | | June | Better not | 13 h 04 | | July | Better not | 12 h 58 | | August | Better not | 12 h 36 | | September | Possible | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 35 | | November | Best time | 11 h 09 | | December | Best time | 10 h 56 | In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | October to March | April and September | | Wildlife | October to March | April and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kambalkonda Wildlife Sanctuary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kambalakonda-wls/): Forest near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India · 481 m - [Thotlakonda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kambalakonda/): Protected Buddhist Monument in Andhra Pradesh, India · 5.7 km - [Simhachalam Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/simhachalam-trails/): Hiking · 7.2 km - [Indira Gandhi Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indira-gandhi-zoological-park/): Zoo in Visakhapatnam, India · 7.5 km - [Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-varaha-lakshmi-narasimha-temple/): Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India · 8.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: With kids - [Ramoji Film City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ramoji-film-city/): film studio in Hyderabad, India - [Guindy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/children-s-park-guindy/): national park in Chennai, India - [Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/padmaja-naidu-himalayan-zoological-park/): zoological park in Darjeeling - [Mysore Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-chamarajendra-zoological-garden/): zoo in Mysore, India - [Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/assam-state-zoo-cum-botanical-garden/): zoo in Guwahati, India - [Indira Gandhi Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indira-gandhi-planetarium/): Planetarium in Patna, India Every India place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kambalkonda Wildlife Sanctuary? It is a visitor attraction in India. ### When is the best time to visit Kambalkonda Wildlife Sanctuary? October to March. In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. ### How do you get to Kambalkonda Wildlife Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 635 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.820093%2C83.30797) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kambalakonda-wls/), [Thotlakonda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kambalakonda/), [Simhachalam Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/simhachalam-trails/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11725933805), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).