Field Naturalist

Rooted in the Ken River basin

Raised along the teak forests and sandstone gorges of Madhya Pradesh, I have spent decades reading pugmarks, listening to langur alarm calls, and learning the quiet rhythms of Panna.

From village to canopy

A lifetime in Panna's dry deciduous forest

Growing up on the edge of the sanctuary, my early mornings were spent tracking raptors along the gorge and following leopard trails across sun-cured sandstone. Over two decades of guiding, that childhood curiosity evolved into rigorous ecological training, specializing in big cat behavior, forest botany, and riverine conservation.

Unlike commercial resort operators who hand guests off to rotating contractors, I personally host every dawn drive and river excursion. Our approach relies on patience and ethical field craft rather than rushing between distant alarm calls, ensuring a genuine, unhurried connection to Central India's wilderness.

Field Conviction

We do not speed between alarm calls. We stop the engine, read the dry-sand pugmarks, and let the forest come to us.

Devendra Singh

Field Ethics

Four pillars of our jungle practice

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Silent observation

Corridor distance

Local community

Habitat protection

Allowing the canopy to settle before moving forward, respecting the baseline rhythms of resident wildlife.

Maintaining strict respectful buffers around den sites, nesting raptors, and active big cat territory.

Partnering directly with village trackers and conservation initiatives rooted around Madla Gate.

Zero tolerance for off-track driving, baiting, or disrupting sensitive dry deciduous micro-ecosystems.