A keen wildlifer and a naturalist himself, Harish is from Ramnagar in Uttarakhand. With a career spanning over the management of many wildlife lodges, Harish has recently taken over the reins of Pench Tree Lodge.He is a keen birder and loves to read extensively during his free time. He loves the jungles and has a special knack of operations with a special interest in enhancing the wildlife experiences of the guests.
Gaurav hails from 'amchi Mumbai'. He left the concrete jungle to follow his passion - wildlife. He is a commerce graduate with a keen interest in wildlife photography. He has worked as a naturalist since past five years and is a new addition in the team. He is a great company on drives and nature walks and can give one excellent tips about wildlife photography.
Pankaj comes from the foothills of Kumaon and has been passionate about food from his childhood. Prior to Pugdundee Safaris, Pankaj was at Sattvik restaurant in Delhi. At Pench, he is responsible for creating menus from locally sourced organic vegetables and working on local recipes.
Shivdas is a local expert who has been born and raised in the village of Khatia near Kanha. His interest in wildlife grew while helping the team of Wildlife Institute of India at Kanha. He joined the company as Nature guide, his hard work and self-learnt knowledge have promoted him to be a Naturalist in the company. He is soft spoken and guest enjoys his Hinglish. Having grown up in the jungles of Central India he is at his best when in the wilderness.
A new addition to the team, Swanand is from Pune. Prior to Pugdundee Safaris, he was the wildlife expert and tour leader and has extensively travelled to various national parks of the country. He is a keen birder and has a passion for wildlife photography too. As per him, he loves to make his photographs look like 'works of art'.