Raj & Diane Singh

Raj Singh, born in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, is a distinguished ornithologist, fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, and inveterate world traveler. His first passion in life is wildlife conservation, and his knowledge of natural history is unsurpassed. He also has a fascination with India's history, culture, and cuisine. A descendent of India's royal Kshatriya family from Bharatpur, Raj is the author of Bird and Wildlife Sanctuaries of India, Nepal and Bhutan and Mammals of the Indian Subcontinent. His wife Diane Singh, born and raised in Britain, is also Raj's long-time travel partner, sharing his passion for the natural world and for India's cultural heritage. Raj and Diane organize our popular journeys throughout India and Bhutan and know India as few others do. Their son Arjun has now entered university, giving the Singhs time to revisit many of their favorite places in India as well as discovering new corners of the world.

Upcoming Trips: TBA

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It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel with Raj and Diane Singh. We benefited from their incredible experience and perspectives on India. Such a privilege, and the itinerary was special, a wonderful balance between wildlife and culture. Katherine A., Novato CA
Heart of India Raj’s knowledge of mammals and birds really made the trip a good learning experience. Diane was so good at solving logistical problems and making each guest feel welcome. It was fun! Nancy A, Urbana IL, Heart of India Raj and Diane were superb trip leaders, probably the best we’ve had. Every aspect of the trip was managed perfectly. Thomas A, Urbana IL
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Raj and Diane were superb leaders in all aspects of the trip. They made us feel we were visiting with the and staying at their home, rather than just being clients. This was our 8th Wilderness Travel trip. Your Trip Leaders are the reason we keep coming back. Michael S., Portsmouth NH
Heart of India We are home safe and sound and grateful for the amazing journey you led with such care and expertise. Now the task is to recover from jet lag and process the many facets of this most remarkable experience in India. Thank you for your excellent job as Trip Leaders extraordinaire! Laura and Joel B., Heart of India