Inside Conserve Safari with Einar Garzoa: Conservation, Connection & Transformational Travel

In this episode of The Layover, we sit down with Einar Garzoa, co-founder and CEO of Conserve Safari, to explore how a finance career in Europe transformed into a mission-driven journey in Africa’s wilderness. From Latvia to Uganda to Tanzania, Einar’s story is one of reinvention—trading spreadsheets for savannahs to build eco-conscious safari lodges that connect travelers with nature and purpose.

Conserve Safari isn’t just about game drives and luxury tents. It’s about creating spaces where travelers can rediscover themselves while supporting conservation and local communities.

Einar shares how Conserve Safari is:

• Building sustainable safari lodges that bring comfort without cutting travelers off from the wild
• Turning conservation into a financially viable model that funds national parks and anti-poaching efforts
• Training staff and educating guests to be stewards of nature long after they leave camp
• Designing transformational experiences that help travelers look inward, not just outward
• Expanding into wellness-focused safaris that blend yoga, mindfulness, and immersion in African landscapes
• Envisioning 35 eco-lodges across East Africa to scale both conservation and community impact

Whether you’re an ecotourist, an adventurer seeking meaning, or simply curious about how travel can transform lives, this episode offers a rare look at how safaris can be more than sightseeing, they can be soul-searching.