Vikram Nanjappa

Current

• Chief Naturalist. at Orange County - Kabini ( a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World )

Past

• Manager Administration at Orange County - Kabini
• Senior Naturalist at Wilderness Resorts Pvt Ltd.
• Resident Manager & Senior Naturalist at Kapila - a wilderness retreat.

• Assistant Manager at Octavius Tea and Industries Ltd.
• Trainee - Sale Room at Brooke Bond India
• Assistant Manager at Harrissons Malyalam Ltd.

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Education

• St Stephen's College,Delhi
• Mayo College,Ajmer

Recommended

26 people have recommended Vikram

Connections

161 connections

Industry

Hospitality

Websites

• My Blog
• Videos
• Photos

Vikram Nanjappa’s Summary

Naturalist with excellent knowledge of the flora and fauna of the region. Author and compiler of articles on wildlife and related issues. Wildlife Photographer. Looking to branch out into wildlife journalism .

Vikram Nanjappa’s Specialties:

The Wildlife of the Kabini region( Nagarhole National Park , Karnataka , India )

Vikram Nanjappa’s Experience

• Chief Naturalist.

  Orange County - Kabini ( a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World )

  (Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

  May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

  Responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Wildlife pro gramme for the company.
  
  Part of the core team for the formulation of the Responsible Tourism policy for the company.

• Manager Administration

  Orange County - Kabini

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Hospitality industry)

  June 2007 — April 2008 (11 months)

  Responsible for the formulation and implementation of the wildlife programme at Orange County - Kabini.
  
  Part of the core team for the formulation and implementation of the Responsible Tourism policy for the company in consultation with the International Centre for Responsible Tourism - India

• Senior Naturalist

  Wilderness Resorts Pvt Ltd.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Hospitality industry)

  October 2005 — April 2007 (1 year 7 months)

  Formulation and implementation of the wildlife programme. Providing the company with all collaterals in the form of articles ,photographs and information on local culture and events. Training of local guides and safari drivers hired by the company.

• Resident Manager & Senior Naturalist

  Kapila - a wilderness retreat.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Hospitality industry)

  January 2003 — September 2005 (2 years 9 months)

  Set up the resort in all respects. From landscaping,buildings,interiors,formulation and implementation of systems,recruiting and training of personnel ( all from the local community ),day to day operations,wildlife programme and interpretation.

• Assistant Manager

  Octavius Tea and Industries Ltd.

  (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Farming industry)

  May 1993 — September 2002 (9 years 5 months)

  Responsible for every agricultural,manufacturing and industrial relations operation on the tea estate. Average size of an estate was 500 hectares planted area with a resident labour population of 2000 souls.

• Trainee - Sale Room

  Brooke Bond India

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Food & Beverages industry)

  November 1991 — April 1993 (1 year 6 months)

  Training to become a coffee and tea taster.

• Assistant Manager

  Harrissons Malyalam Ltd.

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Farming industry)

  January 1988 — August 1990 (2 years 8 months)

  In charge of a division of a tea estate. Average size 200 hectares planted area. Responsible for every agricultural and labour relation operation on division level.

Vikram Nanjappa’s Education

• St Stephen's College,Delhi

  B.A. , History,Political Science , 1984 — 1987

• Mayo College,Ajmer

  1975 — 1984

Additional Information

Vikram Nanjappa’s Websites:

• My Blog
• Videos
• Photos

Vikram Nanjappa’s Interests:

Natural History,Wildlife Photography,Reading,Fishing,Music,British Colonial experience in India.

Vikram Nanjappa’s Groups:

•    Responsible Travel
•    Mayo College , Ajmer
•    The Stephanian Network
•    Wildlife Professionals
•    Audubon Society
•    Wildlife Conservation Society

Vikram Nanjappa’s Honors:

Orange County - Kabini - " India,s Leading Wildlife Resort " by World Travel Awards 2009.

Orange County Resorts and Hotels Ltd. - " Asia's Responsible Tourism Award ' by World Travel Awards 2009.

Vikram Nanjappa’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch