Aditya Panda is an award-winning naturalist, wildlife conservationist and photographer from Orissa, India. Since his teen years, he has worked for the conservation of tiger and elephant landscapes and waterfowl near his home. While his conservation work is mostly limited to eastern Central India, as a naturalist and photographer he has traveled extensively across India’s tiger and elephant habitats, including famous safari circuits and lesser-known wilderness areas. Aditya’s current conservation work focuses on identifying and preserving the integrity of larger tiger and elephant landscapes, empowering human-elephant conflict mitigation squads, and working with frontline forest personnel in tiger habitat. When Aditya is not engaged in conservation battles, he enjoys working as a naturalist guide and introducing people to what he believes is the most fascinating wildlife landscape anywhere—India’s tigerland. He is a natural and attentive host who can engage guests in conversations on a wide range of topics. He is always eager to go the extra mile to make guests comfortable, and his infectious interpretation style,  which avidly conveys his fascination with wilderness, helps his guests gain a deep understanding of and appreciation for Indian wildlife.