What is it like to run a lodge on the edge of tiger country, train over two thousand wildlife guides and share your backyard with big cats? Just ask Ratna Singh, India’s very own superwoman.

In this episode I am recording right on the pool deck at our beautiful base inside Kanha National Park. There are candles flickering, owls calling and the forest is only metres away, perfect for a chat with Ratna, who is one of the most inspiring women I know.

We talk about

• Her wild childhood growing up alongside tigers in Bandhavgarh

• The leap from a career in law and the UN to tracking big cats for a living

• Being the first and only female guide in several parks across India

• What makes Indian safaris so unique and why tracking here keeps you sharp

• How India is leading the way with conservation and how we can all help

There are tiger tales, leopard close calls and the magic of seeing nature through new eyes. Ratna is living proof that following your instincts can change your life and protect the wild places we all love.

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