Sid's enthusiasm is contagious and his knowledge for all things wild make him one of our star naturalists. The first trail out in the Jungle triggered the essence of born free wandering within Sid. Right from then exploring wild has become a way of life for him! Sid has enjoyed participating and conducting nature orientation camps in different forested areas. His passion in environmental studies took him to the west coast to understand unique 'Bio-Geological' process of formation of Sand reefs. He gained experience in community conservation and joint forest management projects while working as a ground water geologist and naturalist with Foundation for Ecological Security. Then again for a year Sid swam, crawled and walked with different organisms to study tracks of these creatures from Kundalika estuary and adjacent coast. With the deep rooted enthusiasm for wildlife and outdoor mania he rode out to Mudumalai Tiger Reserve before joining us at Satpura. In short, the bond of the wild turned him into a naturalist from a nature enthusiast-geologist.
Narendran is a true nature lover and has a flair and passion for reptiles and amphibians. A man of few words, Naren makes a lot of sense when he talks about nature. He is a graduate in Zoology and has always enjoyed being in nature. A close friend of his was an inspiration and was responsible for introducing Naren in depth of wildlife and conservation in India. In 2001 he joined an NGO named Kottayam Nature Society whose primary aim is in protecting the wetland habitats around Kumarakom, Kerala. He then worked for 2 years as a NATURALIST, initially in a place called Gokarna, Karnataka where his main area of work was Birding, Butterfly watching and Trekking. Later Naren moved to Nagarahole National Park in Kabini, Mysore District, Karnataka for 6 years Heading the Naturalist department in the critically acclaimed Orange Country, Kabini. There he conducted safaris by Boat & Jeep, Nature Walks, Butterfly Watching, Night Trails etc before joining Reni Pani in 2015.
Naren is also a certified Volunteer for the Karnataka Forest Department and has participated in various conservation surveys like Bird , Tiger and Lion-Tailed Macaque census.
Naren is also a certified Volunteer for the Karnataka Forest Department and has participated in various conservation surveys like Bird , Tiger and Lion-Tailed Macaque census.
Erwin's dedication, passion and commitment to all things wild make him one of the better naturalists in Satpura. His knack for sightings especially for big cats makes him an absolute asset to have when on safari. Before joining us at Reni Pani 2 years ago, Erwin has spent have spent 5 Years in Kanha National Park studying and understanding tiger behavior. His passion for wildlife started early in life as he grew up in Jabalpur which is the entry point to many famous national parks like Kanha and Bandhavgarh. It was his childhood dream to be a naturalist and expedition guide and now he has achieved what he dreamed about as a kid. Erwin spent considerable time in the wilderness ever since he was young, this brought him close to photography as well. His passion for photography enabled him to work with various filming teams in Kanha to make documentaries, this also helped him understand the flora and fauna of Central India better.
Wildlife and the wilderness has been a passion for Aly ever since childhood. This passion for wildlife inspired him to work with his family to set up and run Reni Pani Jungle Lodge, one of the finest wilderness camps in India. At Reni Pani Aly has been heading the naturalist team for over 7 years and in this time his passion for wildlife has been instilled in the ethos of the lodge atmosphere. A trained naturalist and ornithologist, he has travelled across the country and has been involved with wildlife in various localities. His deep involvement with Satpura since his childhood has been a motivation to protect and conserve wildlife in this landscape. Aly inspired Reni Pani's camera trap studies in the reserve forest area outside the park that revealed breeding population of several large carnivores like leopards, wild dogs and sloth bear and also the presence of a young male tiger. His passion for research and conservation has also taken him to Panna National Park where he worked with renowned small cat expert and scientist Shekhar Kolipaka for the Caracal Research and Conservation Project in 2014. Aly is also involved in leading wildlife expeditions both within India and abroad.
