Not a tour company. Just one person who knows these parks deeply — as a guide, and through a lens.
"[Write your one-sentence personal philosophy about wildlife and safaris here — what do you believe that most guides don't?]"
I grew up [describe where — near the parks, in Sri Lanka, or how you first encountered wildlife]. My first real experience in the bush was [describe it simply and honestly].
Before Nomad Trails, I [describe your background]. Starting this business wasn't a business decision — it was [explain the real reason].
The slow safari came from [explain]. I started noticing that [what changed for you when you slowed down]. Now I can't imagine doing it any other way.
Photography changed how I move inside a park. When you're waiting for a shot, you stop rushing. You read the light, you read the animal, and you learn very quickly that patience is the only thing that works. That's carried over into every safari I run.
In the field
We leave early. [Describe your typical departure time and why — the light, the temperature, the animals.] I'll pick you up from your hotel in the jeep, and we'll talk about what to expect on the drive in.
Inside the park, I lead. I know [mention your knowledge — the tracks, where animals drink, the patterns]. I don't promise anything. What I do promise is that we'll be in the right place, paying attention.
When we finish, I'll drop you back. If you want to talk about what we saw, I'm happy to. If you want to sit quietly with it, that's fine too. [Feel free to personalise this part.]
The approach
Small groups, always
I take a maximum of six guests. This isn't a cost-saving measure — a quieter vehicle means better sightings, real conversation, and a pace that matches the park.
Honest about wildlife
I'll never tell you what you want to hear. If the conditions aren't right, I'll say so. If leopard is unlikely today, I'll say that too. Honesty is the only thing that builds real trust.
I know these parks
[Add specific knowledge — years in these parks, what makes you different from other guides, something specific you know that others don't.]
This is personal to me
[Write something honest about what these parks mean to you personally. Why you keep doing this.]
Eyes of a photographer
Years behind a camera inside these parks teach you things no guidebook covers — where the light falls at 6am, which waterhole the elephants prefer in dry season, how a leopard moves before it settles. That knowledge shapes every safari.
Let's talk
I'm easy to reach on WhatsApp. Tell me your dates, where you're staying, and what you're hoping for. I'll be straight with you about what's possible.