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Curated Wildlife Experiences

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE JOURNEYS

Meet the Team

Meet the people combining wildlife photography, travel experience and hands-on planning behind every Safari Lab journey.

SMALL TEAM. DIRECT CONTACT.

The people behind the planning.

Safari Lab brings together field knowledge, visual storytelling, sales experience and practical travel operations.

Guests speak with people who understand both the excitement of planning a wildlife journey and the details required to make it work.

Safari Lab team beside a safari vehicle in India
Field experience, planning experience and one accountable team.

WHO YOU PLAN WITH

Three roles. One shared way of working.

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FOUNDER · WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER

Sanjay Nair

Wildlife photographer and safari planner with more than sixteen years spent exploring wildlife landscapes. First-hand familiarity with reserves, guides, routes and animal behaviour shapes Safari Lab’s wildlife-first approach.

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CO-FOUNDER · SALES LEAD · VIDEOGRAPHER

Nikita Nair

Nikita translates ideas into practical journeys, helping guests compare destinations, stays and trip formats while keeping the planning clear, realistic and personal.

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SALES MANAGER · DOMESTIC SAFARIS

Smita Nirgun

With more than eighteen years in the travel industry and an IATA background, Smita supports guests through the practical choices involved in planning wildlife journeys across India.

Safari Lab team in the field during a Masai Mara safari

WHY THE HUMAN CONNECTION MATTERS

Wildlife travel has too many variables for anonymous planning.

Permit systems change, distances can be deceptive and every traveller has a different idea of comfort, pace and adventure. Our role is to listen carefully, explain the trade-offs and recommend a journey that fits.

That same approach continues after the itinerary is prepared. Safari Lab remains reachable and accountable rather than disappearing behind a booking interface.

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PLAN WITH PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE WILD

Tell us what you want your safari to feel like.

We will help shape the destination, pace, stays and time in the field around you.