There is a moment — quiet, electric, unforgettable — when a teenager spots a tiger moving through the tall grass for the very first time. Nothing in a school curriculum can replicate it. And that is precisely why we created our Student Wildlife Camps for ages 12 to 16.
At Foliage Outdoors, our wildlife camps are not sightseeing trips. They are immersive, mentor-led journeys into some of India's most spectacular national parks and tiger reserves, designed to turn curious teenagers into junior naturalists. Over the course of each camp, participants learn to track animals by pugmarks, identify birds by their calls, read alarm signals in the jungle, and understand the delicate balance of predator-prey ecosystems — skills that no classroom can teach.
Our camps span India's finest wildlife destinations. In Central India, students explore Tadoba-Andhari, Pench (the real-life Jungle Book country), Kanha — home to the rare Hard-ground Barasingha deer — and the iconic Ranthambhore, one of the world's best parks for tiger photography. In the Western Ghats, the Mollem Nature Camp and Amboli-Sindhudurg Discovery Camp introduce students to biodiversity hotspots, night safaris, and coastal ecosystems. For the ultimate adventure, select departures take students on international expeditions to Kenya and Tanzania, witnessing the Great Migration and the African Big Five.
Every camp is led by expert wildlife naturalists and birding specialists — not generic tour guides. Sessions cover animal behaviour, habitat ecology, conservation science, and wildlife photography. Camps are structured to balance high-energy safari activity with reflective learning — campfire discussions, nature journals, and guided discovery walks. Screen time is deliberately limited; jungle time is not.
With over 25 years of operating student camps, safety is embedded in everything we do. We maintain a 1:10 Instructor-to-Student ratio, with female instructors on every tour. Travel is fully supervised from departure in Pune or Mumbai to the final drop-off. Accommodation is at carefully vetted, hygiene-certified wildlife resorts. Medical kits and First Aid-trained leaders accompany every group.
Safari permits are limited and open 2–4 months in advance — book early to secure your preferred dates and the best safari zones.
Browse our upcoming Wildlife Camp departures below and reserve your child's place today.