For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.
Nature Safari India’s strength is its team and the strength of the team are the guests who ever so kindly trust and choose to travel with us. Our adage stands strong—great things in a company are never done by an individual, but a team of people who work in unison towards a common vision.
Nature Safari India aims to provide you an unparalleled experience, a surreal perception of India and its wilderness. No two tigers or jungles are the same, and so we know that no two guests have the same requirement. Thus, we take it upon ourselves to ensure that your trip is as customized as you want it to be. With years of wildlife experience, not only our in house team, but our close liaison with the best tour guides and naturalists, are like cherry on the already delicious cake. We hope to serve you soon and be a part of your next Jungle Book adventure.
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Head Naturalist, Nature Safari India
A natural at tracking the big cat and other wildlife, Naren has been our star naturalist in Kanha since 2006. He has been working with professional wildlife photographers for 15 years and knows exactly what angles to click from. Learning on the job with his photographer friends, Naren too has learnt photography and likes to pick up the camera when he’s not behind the wheel. Travel with this expert on our luxury tour to Central India!
Senior Naturalist, Kanha National Park
Mahesh Gop, age 33, has been working in the Kanha tiger reserve as a naturalist for over a decade. His father was an assistant mahaut with park management during the re-establishment of villages from the core, and his family also was shifted to the buffer area of Kanha from the core. He grew up seeing wildlife around and chose guiding and driving in the park, had worked with WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) for 6 months in the Kanha to Pench corridor, and completed the ‘Pronats’ course conducted by WFS associated with Pungdandee safaris in the Satpura tiger Reserve. Mahesh is passionate about bird watching and big cat tracking.
Senior Naturalist, Bandhavgarh National Park
Sanjay Gupta was born and brought up around Bandhavgarh National Park. His 25 year experience of treading the same trails as the tiger makes him an excellent guide and naturalist. His main aim is to always tick off guest bucket lists when they come to Bandhavgarh – this could be include viewing tigers, leopards, birding or even listening to fun stories about the park. Sanjay’s abundant knowledge makes him a guest favourite!
Senior Naturalist, Bandhavgarh National Park
Ragwendra, aka, Raghu is one of the most experienced naturalists in Bandhavgarh. Hailing from Tala, a small town out of Bandhavgarh, Raghu has been a professional guide and naturalist since 1994. It’s been close to 2 decades that he has been taking tourists around the park, but not a day goes by when he does not appreciate the park and the opportunities its given him. He is also a farmer when he’s not too busy tracking tigers!
Senior Naturalist, Bandhavgarh National Park
Ajeet developed an early interest in guiding. He was only in the 8th standard when he started frequenting tiger trails alongside other naturalists. He soon became an additional guide with the forest department in Bandhavgarh. His interest then plummeted into a full time career when his family could afford to buy a safari gypsy. Ever since, he has been working with several famous wildlife enthusiasts like Pete Cooper and others.
Senior Naturalist, Corbett National Park
Rahman hails from the foothills of the Himalayas. His life was simple and primarily revolved around cattle farming. He is however, the only one who managed to get an education out of his community of around 500 families. Turning his love for animals into a career he joined Taj Safaris in Central India, and later in Corbett National Park, before finally moving to Dhikala. He is a guest favorite for his immense knowledge about the park and a great sense of humor!
Senior Naturalist, Corbett National Park
Parkas Chandra Dorby works in Corbett National Park in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand. In May 2005, Parkas received a month of guide training from the forest department of Corbett park and then had his first appointment as a guide in the Sarapduli Dhikala Zone. After three years, he decided to work outside the Jhirna Gate and also worked as a freelance bird-watching guide in Nainital and Pangot. Parkas Chandra Dorby continues to work in Corbett National Park as a Senior Naturalist with Nature Safari India, leading safari tours in the Dhikala zone.
Senior Naturalist, Corbett National Park
Bhupendra Singh Mehra is a nature guide working in Corbett since 2005. He hails from a village situated on the boundary of Corbett Park, which also serves as a corridor for wild animals. Bhupendra has encountered wild animals on numerous occasions, and he holds a deep love for wildlife. Fortunately, in 2005, the administration granted Bhupendra the opportunity to work in Corbett. He commenced his journey as a room attendant in Corbett, accumulating a wealth of experience during the three years in that role. Following that, the Corbett administration bestowed upon him the registration of a nature guide. Since then, he has explored all the zones within Corbett Park and currently operates in Dhikala, renowned as the heart of Corbett. Bhupendra has served as a guide in Dhikala for the past 8 years.
Senior Naturalist, Pench National Park
Subhash was born in and brought up in a family of farmers. He has been exposed to plenty of flora and fauna in his village and in the neighboring forest. This led to him developing a keen interest in observing animal and bird behavior, which ultimately resulted in him becoming a professional guide. He has been sharing his abundant knowledge about Pench for over 16 years as a full time naturalist.
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