FIELD NOTE · RAJASTHAN
Wildlife knowledge, field experience and a more meaningful safari.
The Wild Mentor is Ashwin Tak's field-led wildlife practice — built around personalised safaris, naturalist guidance, wildlife photography and a deeper understanding of the landscapes guests enter.
ASHWIN TAK · Wildlife Biologist · Naturalist · Safari & Wilderness Mentor
A trained naturalist with South African expert-guide training, Ashwin brings together animal behaviour, habitat interpretation, conservation work and storytelling to help guests understand more than just a sighting.
Naturalist & Safari Mentor
Personalised safaris, field interpretation, guest briefing and on-ground mentorship.
Wildlife Biology & Behaviour
Reading animal behaviour, tracks, habitat and the ecological context behind each sighting.
Conservation & Field Practice
Camera trapping, vulture work, wolf tracking, grassland conservation and field response.
Photography & Storytelling
Wildlife photography and visual storytelling that documents the landscape without losing its meaning.
Curated wildlife experiences
A small selection of field-led journeys. Every itinerary is shaped around the landscape, season and what you want to understand.
5N 6D · Bangkok to Bangkok
Thailand Birding Expedition
Jawai · Leopard Country
Jawai Leopard Safari
Ramgarh Vishdhari · Bundi
Bundi Tiger Reserve
Mukundra Hills · Kota
Mukundra Hills Reserve
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Wolves · Grasslands
Vultures · Bijoliya
Bijoliya Gypsy Safari
A specialist grassland safari focused on vultures, wolves and the wider landscape — experienced from a Gypsy.
Jawai, Sariska, Ranthambore and the wider wild
The core field landscapes are clear and specific — from leopard country in Jawai to the tiger forests of Sariska and Ranthambore, with Mukundra Hills and Ramgarh Vishdhari forming part of the wider Rajasthan field range.
Ramgarh Vishdhari Fort · Bundi
National Chambal Sanctuary
Forest Road · SE Asia
Sariska Gate