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09/06/2026

Rhinos, hippos, and gaurs are extremely powerful and unpredictable animals. I would strongly recommend maintaining a safe distance unless you have a deep understanding of their behaviour.
And in the unlikely event that one of these animals charges at your vehicle, please do not jump out of the jeep. They are usually targeting the vehicle, not the passengers. Jumping out can isolate you and draw their attention directly to you. Staying inside the vehicle is by far the safest option.
This is also why wearing camouflage clothing is so important in the jungle, something many people tend to overlook.
Stay safe and enjoy the wildlife responsibly!

06/06/2026

Some sightings remain with you forever. Leopard on look out duty on nature’s highest tower.

28/05/2026

Spotted Blur! With untamed velocity Cheetah flew across the savanna like a bullet!

28/05/2026

The King of the black rock pride. Breathtaking show at Masai Mara.

26/05/2026

Amboseli, you beauty! I came to you for Mount Kilimanjaro and the Jumbos, but you gave the group way more than what we could even dream of!
Meishaa elukunya nabo engeno!!
Here we come Masai, here we come to embrace you.

08/05/2026

In the golden grass under the beaming sunlight she appeared without fanfare or warning, a flicker of motion slicing through the tall grass, tufted ears alert against the sky, eyes like polished amber catching the bright light. A sight so rare it feels scripted by the gods of chance, a fleeting frame in nature’s epic drama. One moment the grassland is empty, alive only with the calls of hidden birds. The next, this sleek phantom of the grass pauses, regards the world with quiet sovereignty, and melts back into the thicket-leaving you with nothing but the echo of WOW!

30/01/2026

27/01/2026

After a lot of prayers, years of waiting and manifestation my dream came true. I always dreamt of photographying the elusive black panther. They say wildlife photography needs patience, and if you do keep patience rewards usually follow. I waited for 12 long years!
When I entered the jungle 2 days back, I was hoping and convincing myself to relax. I said to myself-it’s ok if he doesn’t come. I tried to smile and hide my anxiety.
But then god decided to gift me :-)
Blacky dramatically appeared while we were tracking his pug marks. He gave us life time shots, sat in front of us for 10 minutes and went away.
Dreams do come true.

Last photo was taken when we came back to the lodge :-)

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29/12/2025

If paradise exists on Earth, it is here right here in Kanha!

One step into its ancient sal forests, and the clamor of the material world fades to silence. The air hums with something deeper than luxury or possession, a wild, untamed peace that seeps into your soul and quietly erases every lesser joy you once chased.

I am eternally grateful to the divine for bringing me to this sacred wilderness so early in life. Kanha isn’t just another tiger reserve which I cover any more, it has become my second home, my sanctuary, my breath.

Come to Kanha at least once in your lifetime.
Forget the tigers for a moment.
Come simply to wander through Tiger’s heaven, to lose yourself in its emerald embrace and remember what it feels like to be truly, wildly alive.

Agar kahin jannat hai to yahin hai. 🐅