tiger reserves India

From Ullas Karanth to Belinda Wright, meet 5 heroes who saved India’s tigers. If tigers could talk, here’s who they’d thank for saving their stripes.

Near Pench National Park, this wilderness camp is dismantled every year before the monsoon, allowing the forest and its wildlife to regenerate. Built by the family behind Project Tiger, the eco-stay uses reclaimed materials, local produce, and minimal infrastructure to create a model where tourism supports conservation — does not compete with it.

Valmik Thapar spent five decades fighting to save India’s wild tigers. Explore his legacy, conservation impact, and battle against bureaucracy.