From Lab to Wild Why I Took a CRAZY Leap to Become a Wildlife Photographer
About this episode
What makes someone leave a PhD and a research career to chase tigers in the wild? 🐅
Meet Dr. Priyansha Singh, a PhD in Genetics from Delhi University who followed her heart into the forests — founding Junglee Traveler, a travel company built on passion, trust, and love for wildlife.
In this captivating episode, Priyansha shares how a single trip to Bandhavgarh changed her life forever, her journey of building credibility in the crowded travel industry, and the lessons she’s learned as a wildlife photographer and Nikon Creator.
🎧 In this episode:
Key Takeaways: - Follow your curiosity, not the crowd. - Passion pays off when purpose is clear. - In both jungles & life, patience always rewards. - Real success is finding peace in what you do daily.
You can reach out to Priyansha at: https://www.instagram.com/junglee_traveller/
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Chapters
- 00:00Meet Priyansha Singh & her journey from Genetics to Junglee Traveler
- 02:00How a safari in Bandhavgarh changed everything
- 05:00From lab coat to camera lens — making the bold leap
- 09:00Building Junglee Traveler & earning trust in a crowded market
- 15:00What makes her tours unique and people keep coming back
- 21:00The emotional story of Jamhol, the caring tiger of Bandhavgarh
- 29:00Becoming a Nikon Creator & evolving as a wildlife artist
- 31:00Lessons on patience, passion & purpose for young dreamers