Wild Biome - Mizoram

Wild Biome is KCRE’s flagship natural history program that brings together wildlife enthusiasts, students, researchers, and curious explorers to discover the ecological richness of diverse landscapes. After a successful first edition at Mulshi, Maharashtra, we are going to the Land of Blue Mountains, Mizoram! 

August 28, 29 and 30, 2026

3 Nights at the Land of Mountains

What to Expect

  • Explore the biodiversity of diverse Mizoram.
  • Understand the ecology and natural history of the habitat.
  • Learn directly from local researchers and naturalists.
  • Experience the region’s culture, traditions, and cuisine.
  • Develop ethical wildlife observation and field documentation skills.
  • Inspire conservation through meaningful field-based learning.

Program Logistics

Stay & Accommodation Details

  • Accommodation: 3 nights stay at multiple locations of Mizoram
  • Meals: Local cuisine breakfast, lunch, and scheduled tea/coffee networking breaks.

Covers

  • Local transportation: Between locations of Mizoram
  • Transfers: Group airport pick-up and drop-off from Lengpui airport, Aizawal
  • Accommodation: Shared accommodation at all locations
  • Program Charges: Merchandize, program materials, park entry fee (if any) and dedicated resource person charges.

Excludes

  • Travel Costs: Individual flights, train tickets, or personal transit to the host city
  • Personal expenses: Expenditure on beverages, bottled water, and snacks

Program Lead

Gowri prof
Dr P Gowri Shankar | Founder and Director
Kālinga Foundation 

Gowri Shankar is a wildlife biologist working on king cobras for close to two decades. He was instrumental in initiating the pioneering radio telemetry study on king cobras and was able to discover the secret life of king cobras.
He is an authority on the ecology of king cobras. He has been featured in several wildlife documentaries like the ‘King and I’, ‘Secrets of the King Cobra ‘, ‘Asia’s Deadliest Snake’, and ‘Wildest India’ by BBC, National Geographic Channel, NatGeoWild , Discovery Channel ‘Mysteries of Wild India’ and ‘The Cobra King’ by channels like the BBC, Discovery, NatGeo Wild, Animal Planet, Smithsonian and National Geographic Channel.
He completed his PhD from at North Orissa University and is former exchange student at Uppsala University, Sweden.
He was awarded the herpetologist of the year-2015 by the Swedish Herpetological Society. He is a TEDFellow 2020, TED speaker and a TEDx speaker.