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.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Achievements
Winner - Best Responsible Tourism Practice award from TOFT
Above 95 percent Star ratings on Trip Advisor & Google Reviews
Certificate of Excellence for 10 consecutive years from Trip Advisor
Multiple 5 Star Sustainable Practice ratings received from TOFT, India
Integrated Sustainability ethos & Luxury operational standards amongst team
Trainer & Consultant
Worked on Community-based tourism models, Eco-lodge setup, Camp operations, Waste management, SOPs, Staff training, Ecotourism policy, CSR initiatives, & Landscape restoration program.
Regional Manager
TUTC - Kanha, Bandhavgarh
Founder's Camp - Bandhavgarh
Treehouse Hideaway - Bandhavgarh
Denwa Backwater Escape - Satpura
Daroji Sloth bear Resort & Karadi Cafe
K.Gudi Wilderness Camp BRT Tiger reserve
Kabini River Lodge - Nagarhole National park
THE STORYTELLER
I am a visual storyteller and have documented stories, written blogs, provided social media content, hosted and guided celebrities, global travellers, and professional photographers on safaris at 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 learn new skills & deliver valuable insights from my work experience – combining wildlife domain expertise, hospitality leadership, strategic business development, content creation, eco-lodge development, operational nitty-gritties, 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 - Traffic - Deccan Herald - Pugdundee Safaris
What I Craft
BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
From Wilderness to forgotten Landscapes - From Stories to unexplored Destinations - Through my Lens
CONTENT CREATION
We build Content ecosystem for Non-profit Organizations, Wildlife safari lodges, Nature camps, State Tourism Board & Forest Dept.
CAMERA & LENS RENTALS
Get Wildlife Photography & Filming Gear exclusively available at Kanha, Bandhavgarh & Satpura National park.
VISUAL STORY TELLING
We craft Impactful narratives & Short films on Wildlife, Climate change, Grass-root communities & Change-makers
AERIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
Our work reveals forests, wildlife, rivers and communities from a perspective rarely seen. Hire or Get licensed footages
PRIVATELY GUIDED SAFARIS INDIA
Learn to interpret forest, Decode wildlife behaviour, Connect with people, & Capture extraordinary moments with Expert guides
ASHISH PORTFOLIO
See India's diverse landscapes, wildlife, people, stories, and experiences where every Photograph reflects its Soul
INSIGHTS
Get narratives, stories, perspectives, business strategies, change-makers on wildlife, communities, tourism, hospitality and sustainability
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Welcome to my YouTube channels - Ashish Tirkey & Ashish Tirkey Vlogs where I share my Professional work and Life as it happens.
TRAINING & CONSULTING
We help Tourism & Hospitality business on entire Setup, Handholding, SOPs, Recruitment, Training, Marketing & Sales.
FIELD MEMORIES
