Ashwin HP

Ashwin was born and raised in the Indian city of Mysore, an urban metropolis surrounded in every direction by forests, which he often forayed into in search of wildlife. Although he earned a master's degree in sociology, Ashwin's true passion was always nature and wildlife, and he spent more time watching birds, butterflies and elephants than in the classroom. He started his career as a production assistant for a film about king cobras and continued in filmmaking for many years before becoming a wildlife researcher and conservationist. He has supported the creation of reserves for endangered species such as lion-tailed macaques, tigers and Asian elephants, which in turn has strengthened protection for the forests these species call home.

Ashwin joined Nat Hab as an Expedition Leader in 2022. Still based out of Mysore, he leads adventures in the jungles of south and central India, plus snow leopard expeditions in the Himalayas of Ladakh. In his free time, you can find Ashwin working in his rooftop garden, birding around his hometown and spending time with elephants.

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