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When the Bear chased the Leopard

Nagzira Tiger Reserve Like most of our trips, this one too was completely impromptu. A small weekend window opened up. We checked availability. Only Nagzira worked. Jogi simply said, “Go. There’s leopard.” That was enough! For us, it has never really been about ticking sightings off a list. The jungle is not a checklist. Which […]

Cameras found me

This is not a gear review. It’s simply the story of how cameras entered my life, stayed, evolved, and has kept surprising me. And, it has always allowed me to see the world from a different lens (pun intended) Let me begin with a confession. I had absolutely no idea about the difference between a […]

Cheetah Brothers in Mara: Brotherhood Bonded in Stride

It was my first real taste of what wildlife aristocracy looks like. Regal, effortless, and unapologetically wild. The Cheetah Brothers of Mara had made their presence known. Five of them, lean, graceful, and moving in perfect rhythm across the golden savannah, as if the land itself had chosen them as its heirs. We were lucky. […]