About Us

The Bodhi Tree or The Tree of Awakening signifies the awakening experience attained by Gautama Buddha and refers to the unique consciousness of a fully liberated being. Buddha attained enlightenment while meditating beneath a Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya more than 2,500 years ago. Later, when his followers asked where they could offer homage when he was away, he pointed them to the Bodhi Tree. Bodhi, which is most commonly translated into English as enlightenment can also be described as an awareness of the true nature of the universe. Just as our name suggests, at Bodhi Tree India, it is our sole purpose to ensure that our guests have an enlightening travel experience while they explore the vibrant Indian terrain. Our team of top notch travel specialists strive to maintain high quality standards that we at The Bodhi Tree have set for ourselves in our tailor-made trips through years of travel in India exploring the history, culture, nature, wildlife and cuisine of this incredible country. Come, explore and soak in the sights, smells and flavors of this amazing bouquet of experiences!

Man behind the show

Fen Jacob hails from a family of planters from the foothills of Western Ghats in central Kerala. A compulsive traveller with a Masters in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Fen has more than a decade’s expedience in the industry. He has travelled extensively in India and has accompanied groups from Europe and America on their trips to South India. Fen started his career with a reputed UK based travel company and has been one of the main persons involved in designing off beat soft trek tours in South India for the company. He later expanded his horizons when he started his own venture in June 2010. He has been successfully organizing tours for groups from Germany, UK and US on a regular basis. One of the major achievements in his career was organizing a tailor-made tour for a Church choir group of 48 from Germany for two weeks.

When not leading groups, Fen is often away exploring the so called lesser known ‘off-the-beaten-tracks’. Wildlife and photography are his main hobbies and when ever he gets free time, he enjoys traveling to unseen places exploring the fauna and flora. Fen has explored the multitude of experiences that India offers: from beaches and tea plantations to wildlife treks, tented camping and religious sites.
His amiable and outgoing personality has earned him a wide network of friends all over the world who share his passion for travel, adventure and photography. In his travels he loves interacting with the locals to experience different facets of their culture and trying out authentic local cuisines.