My Story

Hello Friends

Firstly, a big Thank You for stopping by my website. If you are here, you are probably curious to know more about me. My love for the wild began at a very young age from the dense forests of Southern Chhattisgarh – Kondagaon (Bastar), where I accompanied my father, posted as a Range Forest Officer. My early childhood encounters include sloth bears, leopards, snakes, civets, hyenas, wild elephants, and the unforgettable capture of a man-eating tiger in the mid-1990s by him and the rescue team from Nepal.

These incredible experiences paved my path, and at the age of 23, I formally stepped into Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal and pursued my Post Graduation. With the guidance from my professors, I then, built my foundation on Ecotourism, Rural Business Development, Sustainable Tourism Practices, Agro-forestry, Integrated Farming System, Wildlife management, Environmental Studies, CSR, Project Management, Landscape Restoration Planning, Wildlife Photography, Content writing, Marketing and Sales. Since, then I never looked back.

General Manager

Founder’s Camp, Bandhavgarh National Park – Bagh Tola

Tree House Hideaway Lodge, Bandhavgarh National Park – Pugdundee Safaris

King’s Lodge, Bandhavgarh National Park – Pugdundee Safaris

Denwa Backwater Escape, Satpura National Park – Pugdundee Safaris

Daroji Sloth Bear Resort & Karadi Café – JLR

K.Gudi Wilderness Camp, BRT Wildlife Sanctuary – JLR

Kabini River Lodge – Nagarhole National Park – JLR

The Storyteller

I am a visual story-teller, and have documented stories, written blogs, provided social media content, hosted and guided celebrities, global travellers and professional photographers on safaris and the lodges I managed. Specialist for Central India landscape with 1500+ safaris. Documented Wildlife, Culture, Food, Interiors, and did Brand photography for Lodges & Safari Camps

I love to deliver valuable advantage from my work experience – combining wildlife domain expertise, hospitality leadership, strategic business development, content creation, eco-lodge development, operational nitty gritty’s and conscientious luxury, seeking service excellence and long-term brand equity for institutional partnerships, investors, and luxury wildlife safari hospitality businesses.

It brings me immense joy to celebrate and create this platform to share my learnings, experiences, stories, and wild encounters. Stay tuned.

Published Work

MP Tiger Foundation – WWF – Times of India – Undisciplined Environments – Saevus – Traffic – Deccan Herald – Pugdundee Safaris

ACHIEVEMENTS

Above 95 percent of 5-Star ratings across Trip Advisor and Google Reviews as General Manager

Received Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor for 10 Consecutive years during my tenure as Senior Lodge Manager

Multiple times 5-Star Sustainable Practice ratings received from TOFT

Winner – Best Responsible Tourism Practice Award from TOFT

Successfully developed and implemented SOPs, aligned with luxury hospitality standards

Built and trained local village boys, integrated sustainability and hospitality mindset as the core of lodge operations

Portfolio

Trainer & Consultant

I have worked on Community-based tourism models, Eco-lodge design and Operations, Waste management systems, SOPs, Hospitality training, Stakeholder and Community engagement, Ecotourism policy, CSR driven conservation initiatives, Awareness program, Trainings, Capacity building and Exposure visits.

MP Ecotourism Board – Satpura National Park

Maharashtra Forest Department – Tadoba National Park

Madhuban Eco Retreat – Ratapani Tiger Reserve

Commonland’s Landscape Restoration Program – Samerth Charitable Trust C.G