Are you a nature lover, or a wildlife enthusiast?
Do you dream of quitting the routine and spending your life in the distantly fascinating wild, working in tandem with the forests?
Do the forests and its versatile wildlife intrigue you incredibly?
Have you considered expanding your knowledge on wildlife?
Do you wish to spend a life dedicated to wildlife, as a conservationist or naturalist?
If your answer to even one of the above questions is yes, then we, at Pugdundee Safaris have on offering unique, tailor-made wildlife courses and naturalist courses in India, for all the age groups. These courses are specially curated for people who want to learn more about wildlife, or pursue a career as a naturalist; irrespective of their educational background.
Pugdundee Safaris in association with Wildlife Forestry Services brings to you a bouquet of 3 best wildlife courses in India:
- PRONAT – Professional Naturalist Training Program
- ANAT – Amateur Naturalist Training Program
- YNAT – Young Naturalist Training Program
These courses are conducted in Satpura’s stunning Denwa Backwater Escape that lies snuggled in the serpentine embrace of the meandering Denwa River, overlooking the lush Satpura hills. The choice of venue is quite natural, since the land of Satpura is home to an abundant species of flora and fauna.
Wildlife Courses in India | Professional Naturalist Course in India
- PRONAT Professional Naturalist Training Program is a twenty-one nights program that intensively focuses on elevating passionate wildlife enthusiasts into professional naturalists.
This unique wildlife course in India will arm the participants with the following:
- In-depth knowledge on habitats and ecosystem.
- Help them appreciate nature from close quarters.
- All this while inculcating skills to interpret the complexity of the forests, in a simple manner.
This naturalist training program offers the participants:
- A course conducted by esteemed experts in the field of wildlife and conservation.
- Modules that include birds, butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, trees, first-aid, forest bathing, conservation, tracks and signs, animal tracking, camera trapping, etc.
- Hands-on learning in the natural forest setting, through opportunities of excellent peer interaction.
- And a first-hand exposure to the actual life as a naturalist.
- A Certification of Accomplishment, at the end of the program.
PRONAT provides the participants the enriching experience of learning in a boot-camp setting with limited phone and internet connectivity. For those wanting to take a break from the routine city life, PRONAT offers a quintessential format for inculcating new hobbies like species identification, or interpreting tracks and signs.
A three-day extension is available for those who wish to take their skills to the next level as professional naturalists. The modules for these three days include; guest liaisons, guiding techniques and visual aids.
Participants who complete the course successfully are ready to be inducted as trainees or lodge naturalists in nature based tourism sector. They could work as a professional field guides or a wildlife tour leaders or start leading nature based tours. Or simply learn to appreciate nature from a varied perspective.
Read the thrilling, first-hand experience of one of our participant at PRONAT-2: 2019, here.
Bookings open for PRONAT VII (2024)
(Exact dates for the program are yet to be announced)
Amateur Naturalist Course in India
2. ANAT Amateur Naturalist Training Program in India is a six-day curriculum curated for keen wildlife enthusiasts who wish to expand their knowledge on wildlife, or those who may possibly consider exploring a future career as a naturalist. This course is for people new to wildlife, and who would like to learn more.
ANAT offers only basic introduction to the wildlife of Central India.
This naturalist course is ideal for:
- Those who wish to gain scientific knowledge on forests and wildlife.
- Those who would like to break-away from the rigmaroles of city life, and experience nature from close quarters.
This basic curriculum offers its participants the following:
- A course conducted by experts in the field.
- Excellent opportunities of peer interaction and forest engagement, in a natural forest setting.
- Modules that include mammals, birds, reptiles, trees, tracks & signs and conservation.
- Certificate of completion.
Bookings are now open for the next batch: January 9, 2024 to January 14 2024
Young Naturalist Course in India
3. YNAT Young Naturalist Training Program YNAT is an initiative of Learn with Pugdundee to introduce children to nature and build a foundation for further learning and life-long appreciation. This program is offered complimentary* to children between 9 – 16 years and is conducted year around while the parents are on a wildlife holiday with us. This is currently available at Bandhavgarh, Satpura, Pench, Kanha and Tadoba.
Why join YNAT?
Teaching children about the natural world should be seen as one of the most important events in their lives. Instilling love for nature and outdoors among children takes a back seat these days due to our busy lifestyle and routine in the urban setting. The Young Naturalist program by Pugdundee Safaris aims to give children an overview of the natural world, enhancing their knowledge on wildlife through simple communication tools and story-telling methods.
This interactive program is led by subject specialists with tools such as presentations, field visits, games and quizzes. Young Naturalist Course is a wonderful platform for children to establish a bond with nature, at a young age.
This program builds their understanding about flora & fauna, while proving to be a catalyst for lifelong learnings and appreciation for nature. Children attending the course return to their urban life and start seeing the natural world through a whole new lens. The scales start tipping towards a life-long passion and appreciation for nature. And we all know that children exposed to the nature grow up to love and look after it.
*How to avail YNAT
- Parents & the participating child have to book a minimum 4-night wildlife holiday with us at one of our lodges offering YNAT.
- Minimum 4 safaris/experiences to be booked with naturalists during this period.
- The child can choose 4 of the modules from the below and there will be 4 private workshops with the naturalist on the same. Each workshop will include a classroom session and a field session.
Are you ready to reinvent your love for nature? Do you wish to experience the benefits of wildlife and nature that have been gifted to you? Then look no further; and book yourself, your friends and family for these deep, insightful lessons in the wild. Lessons and experiences like never before. And who knows your calling might be right there in the deep, mysterious forests.
Contact us to book your slots now.
Email : inf[email protected] Call : +91-11-4013 6332.
Written by: Natasha Sinha
