Dhanya Venkatesh joins Jungle Camps India as Lodge Manager, to be based at Tadoba Jungle Camp

Jungle Camps India has announced the appointment of Dhanya Venkatesh, who has joined the company and will be based at Tadoba Jungle Camp as Lodge Manager.

Appointment
- Dhanya Venkatesh joins Jungle Camps India.
- Role: Lodge Manager at Tadoba Jungle Camp, Maharashtra.
- Brings ~20 years of experience in wildlife hospitality and guiding.

Professional Background
- Started career as a naturalist and safari guide, interpreting species behaviour and ecology.
- Progressed into leadership roles managing lodge operations, guest services, and teams.
- Multilingual: fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu; basic Spanish

Achievements
- First and only female driver registered by the Forest Department to operate a 4x4 inside Corbett Tiger Reserve.
- Guided guests across major reserves: Corbett, Satpura, Pench, Tadoba, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Ranthambore, Gir, Kaziranga.
- Recognized for combining field expertise with guest engagement.

Sustainability Work
- Linked hospitality with sustainability:
- Organic gardening & greenhouse production.
- Orchard management & beekeeping (including honey for F&B).
- Composting systems and community involvement with local villages.

Leadership Comment
- Gajendra Singh Rathore (CMD, Jungle Camps India):
- Praised Dhanya’s wildlife knowledge, operational experience, and guest connection skills.
- Called her career a reflection of the many facets of wildlife hospitality.

Role at Tadoba
- Oversee lodge operations, guest services, team coordination, and wildlife activities.
- Strengthen Tadoba Jungle Camp’s position in one of Maharashtra’s key tiger habitats.

Dhanya’s appointment highlights Jungle Camps India’s focus on blending wildlife expertise, guest experience, and sustainability at its lodges.