It may be the most unique human-wildlife relationship in the world,” says Jaisal Singh, speaking of his latest ecotourism venture.
Jawai is a luxury safari camp located in the Pali district of Western Rajasthan in India, the ancient hills home to countless leopards, antelope, hyenas, sloth bears and colourful birdlife. But what truly sets this region apart is the relationship between those animals and the local community.
“It’s astonishing to see them co-existing in complete harmony,” says Jaisal.
Leopards often spell disaster for poor rural communities, killing valuable livestock and, occasionally, humans. But on the private land of Jawai, despite the safari’s close proximity, there hasn’t been a leopard attack in more than 150 years.
In 2013 Jaisal, a keen conservationist and founder of tourism company SUJÁN, visited the area…
