Hospitality Folks podcast · Episode S1E08
Building a Luxury Safari Business in East Africa Einars Garoza, Conserve Safari Camps & Lodges
What does it take to leave a decade in finance and technology behind — and build something entirely new in one of the world’s most challenging markets?
In this episode, Alicia Dick Wahlberg (CEO & Founder of Folksnest) sits down with Einars Garoza, Founder of Conserve Safari Camps & Lodges, a high-end luxury hospitality operation developing properties across Tanzania’s national parks. Einars relocated to East Africa two years ago with a clear thesis: safari real estate can be a distinct asset class — one that delivers strong returns, meaningful impact, and access to extraordinary experiences.
They talk about the practical realities of building in frontier markets, what it means to align capital with purpose, and how nature itself — the Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro — becomes a vehicle for restoration and reconnection.
If you’ve ever thought about trading the expected path for one that actually means something, this one’s for you.
🌍 Find Einars: conservesafari.com | @einars_garoza on Instagram
Connect with us:
Alicia LinkedIn: / aliciadickwahlberg
Einars LinkedIn: / einarsgaroza
Einars Instagram: @einars_garoza
