Despite its industrial footprint, Visakhapatnam is remarkably green, cradled by forested hills.
* **Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary:** A sprawling forest reserve on the city's outskirts, home to Indian leopards, barking deer, and diverse birdlife. It features eco-tourism parks and trekking paths. * **Indira Gandhi Zoological Park:** Located within the Kambalakonda forest reserve, this is one of India's largest zoos by area, known for its open enclosures and successful breeding programs for wild dogs and tigers. * **Tenneti Park:** One of the city's oldest parks, offering spectacular, rugged coastal views and stairways leading down to the sea.