People, Planet, Profit — The Impact of Conserve Safari
A few weeks ago, I was invited to a podcast called Lost In.
During the conversation, the host, Dylan, asked me a few questions that stayed with me —
What impact are you creating? How do you quantify it? And what are you ultimately after?
It made me pause and truly reflect on how we go about this.
Our goal has always been simple — to build a financially sustainable model that funds real conservation projects.
The reason we feel compelled to conserve stems from a deep appreciation for nature as it already is. It’s perfect — and anything we add or subtract often makes it worse.
I genuinely believe in the healing power of nature.
Human presence, silence, stillness — that alone allows nature to do its work.
It would be an incredible tragedy to lose this gift.
Imagine a world without elephants, lions, or leopards. That future is not guaranteed. It requires conscious effort, and that’s why we called it Conserve Safari — to preserve the gift we’ve been given, for the people and the journey they can experience through it.
Our guiding philosophy is simple:
Wildlife must be preserved for at least the next thousand years.
And we’re getting there, one solid step at a time.
But there’s more.
In less than a year of operations, we’ve already seen the ripple effect of our work.
We’ve invested over $2 million into the Tanzanian economy — an economy that deeply needs jobs and opportunity.
We’ve sourced everything locally — from design mockups and architectural drawings to construction and operations.
Indirectly, this has created hundreds of jobs.
Directly, we now employ close to 50 people across our headquarters and properties.
We bring global expertise — systems, processes, and frameworks — and share them lavishly with our Tanzanian teams.
Knowledge transfer is one of our strongest values.
Most recently, we launched an internship program for graduates of the National College of Tourism in Tanzania.
Now that our teams are stable, we’ve made a clear decision: the only way into Conserve Safari is through a junior entry position.
This creates real opportunity for young people — especially in a country where youth unemployment is high — and it challenges our existing team members to keep growing.
Ultimately, what we’re creating is not just safari camps.
We’re creating spaces where people can reconnect — with the natural world, with one another, and with themselves.
We want to touch human hearts and awaken a deeper sense of presence and appreciation.
This is our expression of love for the world.
We want every guest to feel understood, appreciated, and cared for.
That’s why we pay extra attention to the smallest details — in design, in service, in the experience.
All to create an environment where people can simply be.
This is our approach to people, planet, and profit.
And it’s what we’ll keep building — one camp, one community, one story at a time.
What happened this week in safari business
Migrating Elephants Get Room to Roam via Community Conservation Corridors – Mongabay News
Promoting Responsible Gorilla Trekking: Wildlife Tours Rwanda Strengthens Community Partnerships – Atta Travel
Hemingways Collection Expands in Maasai Mara with Acquisition of River Camp Mara – Travel and Tour World
Reviving Mozambique’s Banhine National Park with Massive Wildlife Reintroduction – AP News
Haunting Hyena in Deserted Ghost Town Wins 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Live Science
Kruger Shalati Train-on-a-Bridge Hotel Unveils Ultra-Luxury Stay Above the Sabie River – Daily Investor
We are expanding our camp portfolio in Tanzania’s national parks. If you would like to explore investor opportunities, please get in touch.
