Eza King

A science-and-math whiz kid, Eza's early career centered on sharing science and nature. She was a park ranger and high school teacher near Washington, D.C., a youth expedition leader in New England and directed environmental programs in San Francisco. A stint of humanitarian work in West Africa, living in a grass hut village on the edge of the encroaching Sahara Desert, dramatically reoriented her worldview. Those years immersed in the non-electrified tribal cultures of central Senegal profoundly altered her perspectives on hospitality, sustainability, the spirit world, spaciousness and time.

Eza's interests have since expanded in many directions. Following dual bachelor's degrees in Environmental Science and Economics from the University of Virginia, she earned a master's degree focused on local perspectives of Sustainable Development at Chiang Mai University in Thailand. Whether teaching the trust-building practice of acrobatic yoga or supporting United Nations-related industrial policy initiatives in Africa, Asia and the Balkans, Eza's work is rooted in a commitment to the wellbeing of the planet and its wildlife.

A descendant of a Cape Cod clipper ship captain who repeatedly sailed to Calcutta around Cape Horn, Eza has long felt connected to life at sea. Since joining National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions in 2006, she has worked in a variety of roles around the world. Her enthusiasm for hands-on discovery and decades of expedition experience help guests better understand the remarkable places they explore.