Where to see

Common Water Monitor

Varanus salvator

Sundarbans National Park leads · 14 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Common Water Monitor during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Sundarbans National Park	🇮🇳 India	60–70%
2	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	60–70%
3	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	50–60%
4	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	50–60%
5	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	40–50%
6	Sinharaja Forest Reserve	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	40–50%
7	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	40–50%
8	Way Kambas National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	40–50%
9	Minneriya National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	30–40%
10	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	30–40%
11	Khao Luang National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	30–40%
12	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	30–40%
13	Kerinci Seblat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	10–20%
14	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Common Water Monitor?

Sundarbans National Park (India) — about 69% of wildlife watchers report a Common Water Monitor sighting there, the highest of the 14 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Common Water Monitor?

Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (about 64%), Khao Yai National Park (about 54%), Danum Valley Conservation Area (about 50%) are the next best options.