Infrastructure · Water · East Africa

Permanent Water Infrastructure for East Africa’s Hospitality Sector

Conservation Infrastructure Partners (CIP) develops, finances, deploys and operates water infrastructure across safari lodges, coastal resorts and conservation landscapes.

Our focus is simple: reduce dependence on bottled-water logistics, trucked water and diesel-intensive supply chains by creating resilient, on-site water infrastructure.

Developed, financed and operated by CIP.

Rising water costs, sustainability requirements and supply-chain risks are driving a shift from delivered water to on-site infrastructure.

Current pipeline
Safari Lodges Coastal Resorts Conservation Properties Kenya Tanzania Zanzibar
What we do
01

Infrastructure Development

We identify opportunities, evaluate site economics, structure commercial agreements and oversee deployment — from feasibility through to commissioning.

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Long-Term Operations

CIP operates as a long-term infrastructure partner rather than an equipment vendor. We provide remote monitoring, maintenance coordination, performance reporting and ongoing optimisation across deployed assets.

03

Water-as-a-Service

Where appropriate, CIP structures deployments as a service agreement rather than a capital purchase. This allows operators to access new water infrastructure without significant upfront investment, while aligning payments with long-term performance.

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Technology & Operating Partners

CIP works with established technology manufacturers and on-the-ground operating partners to deliver and maintain infrastructure in remote environments, combining proven systems with reliable local execution.

Typical outcomes

Reduced bottled water procurement

Reduced water trucking requirements

Lower operating costs

Lower operational risk

Enhanced sustainability reporting

Long-term water resilience

Why CIP

Infrastructure ownership

We develop, finance, own and operate assets — not sell equipment. Our incentives are aligned with long-term performance.

Hospitality sector expertise

We understand the operational and commercial realities of luxury lodges and resorts, and build infrastructure around them.

East African execution

Deep regional networks and on-the-ground delivery capability across Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar.

Experience

Three decades of infrastructure, project finance and investment banking experience across Africa and Asia

Experience spanning Barings, Macquarie and Citigroup, with a focus on infrastructure, energy, natural resources and emerging markets.

Barings Macquarie Citigroup
Current focus

Safari lodges, coastal resorts and remote hospitality assets across East Africa

CIP is currently focused on safari lodges, coastal resorts and remote hospitality assets across Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar, where water logistics, operating costs and sustainability requirements increasingly favour permanent infrastructure solutions.