Meet the Team

Pench Tree Lodge has a well-balanced team in all departments, comprising 70% locals from neighbouring areas who bring vast insight into the region & the jungle that surrounds us. This is further enhanced by a passionate team of naturalists who expertly interpret the forest and its wildlife. What makes the team extraordinary, is their passion & dedication to wildlife, conservation & making a positive change in rural India. Like all Pugdundee lodges a wonderful guest experience with conservation remains a top priority. We hope to send back every guest not only as a friend but also as an ambassador of wildlife and conservation.

Ghanshyam Singh Lodge Manager

Hailing from the culturally rich city of Jodhpur, Ghanshyam, our lodge manager, brings a rich experience of over 18 years. He has worked across different wildlife reserves which have immensely contributed to his operational affluence in the field. Giving guests a hassle-free wilderness experience is an agenda that he swears by!

Vishal Sharma Naturalist

Vishal's passion for nature & wildlife inspired him since his school days & made him find his way into our team, miles away from the city of Delhi NCR, where he grew up.

He has been working as a naturalist for the past 4 years. He was also a part of a bird survey held in Satpura National Park in 2021.

Shivdas Sarve Naturalist

Shivdas is a local expert who was 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 a nature guide, but his hard work and self-learned knowledge has got him promoted to a Naturalist in the company.

Deepa Rakshana Naturalist

Deepa student of our PRONAT 2022 hails from Chennai ,Tamil nadu .She is an architecture graduate but her love for nature and wildlife made her follow the dream of being a naturalist . A keen birdwatcher, now passionate about all the creatures of the jungle and admires the way everything works.

Radhe Nagpure Naturalist

Radhe is from Balaghat, one of the places between the Pench-Kanha Corridor. He has been working in the wildlife industry for the past 13 years. He grew up visiting national parks & working in Kanha, Bandhavgarh, and Pench. He is an avid birder who has prepared the most detailed and exhaustive checklist of the Birds of Pench.

Gaurav Rana Sous Chef

Gaurav Rana works as Chef de Partie at Pench Tree Lodge. He is a city boy from New Delhi who discovered his culinary proficiency while working in the restaurant industry after graduation. His love for cooking and his unique skill of making every plate stand out makes him a silent but strong player in our team.