‘Aranyamie’ (अरण्यामी) is a combination of two words. ‘Aranya’ (अरण्य) is a word of Sanskrit origin, meaning ‘forest or jungle’. ‘Amie’ is a French word, meaning ‘friend’. Under our brand Aranyamie we wish to create experiences enabling people to develop a strong affiliation and connect with wilderness! Our logo signifies and celebrates the unique relationship between the Tiger and the Forest. Our forest guards who protect the jungle, working at the grassroot level always say "बाघ है तो जंगल है!" ‘It’s the Tiger who supports and protects the forest’. While extending it to all the Big cats, this key learning has largely shaped our logo design! In our logo, the Big Cat illustration symbolizes the tree trunk and canopy represents the forest. Both, mutually supporting each other’s precious existence!

Devendra Gogate is the founder and lead of Aranyamie Wilderness Safaris. Aranyamie is a wildlife and nature travel company centered in Pune, India.