Careers

The Angama team prides itself on being innkeepers at heart, finding joy in looking after guests and reconnecting them with the natural world. We celebrate the unique characters and diversity on the team while looking after each other, our guests, and our communities.

Below, you will find the current opportunities available:

Available Positions

Business Development Representative — United States

Angama is recruiting an industry professional for the full-time position of a Business Development Representative. This is a new and exciting opportunity to join a growing business and play a key role in expanding one of the leading independent safari brands on the continent.

 

The successful candidate’s primary role will be to grow Angama’s presence and reputation with the North American travel trade.

 

The ideal candidate will be highly-motivated and who:

 

  • Is highly articulate both in the written and spoken word
  • Is a great networker and conversationalist and enjoys the company of others
  • Is self-confident and proud to represent Angama
  • Is naturally empathetic and easily holds others’ concerns
  • Agrees that a good reputation and strong integrity are vital to building relationships
  • Is continually curious about the travel industry and closely follows new trends
  • Understands that hospitality is a 24/7 industry and that guest delight is everyone’s responsibility Can keep their sense of humour and sense of fairness at all times
  • Can seamlessly adapt to differing requirements of trade partners
  • Is able to travel regionally for a minimum of 10 weeks per annum, and to Africa at least twice a year for a minimum of two-week periods
  • Has a high work-ethic and is able to work independently and remotely
  • Is purpose driven, and motivated to work within an impactful business
  • Is aligned with Angama’s values of Ubuntu, Respect, Honesty, Courage and Joy

 

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

 

  • The stewardship of Angama’s relationships and reputation with the North American travel trade
  • Presenting the Angama story both in-person and digitally
  • Travelling locally for one-on-one sales calls with the travel trade, as well as abroad to Angama properties
  • Representing Angama at trade shows
  • Growing the Angama brand through strong relationships and reputation
  • Data capturing and growing Angama’s trade database

 

Candidates who meet the following requirements will be at a distinct advantage:

 

  • A natural ability to tell stories
  • Well established relationships with the North American luxury travel trade
  • Is well-travelled, especially in Africa
  • Understands the complexity and sensitivity of the travel industry’s distribution channels
  • A relevant qualification with at least 2 years’ post-degree experience in the tourism or hospitality industries

 

Remuneration will be market related for a position of this standing. Interested applicants who are able to demonstrate the required attitude, skill and experience are encouraged to submit their CV, a supporting note and an informal video of no longer than 2 minutes to [email protected]

 

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ABOUT

 

Swahili for ‘suspended in mid-air’, Angama offers high-touch safari experiences in one-of-a-kind locations across East Africa. Innkeepers at heart, the team finds joy in looking after guests and reconnecting them with the natural world. To create opportunities and make a tangible difference to the communities and ecosystems it operates in, Angama leases from landowners, hires locally and supports education, healthcare & conservation projects through its Foundation.

Travel Planner — Nairobi, Johannesburg or Remote

Angama is recruiting a Travel Planner to join the Angama Safari’s team, a terrific opportunity for an experienced, curious, and fun-loving professional, creating seamless travel experiences for our guests.

 

The ideal candidate will be an independent individual who:

 

  • Is driven, curious, mad-about-guests and loves creating unforgettable journeys for others Has a good working knowledge of the complexities of travel within East Africa
  • Has a fastidious attention to detail
  • Is fanatical about service and delighting guests 24/7
  • Is articulate both in the written and spoken word
  • Is motivated, proactive and doesn’t need to be micro-managed
  • Is naturally empathetic and easily holds others’ concerns
  • Works well under pressure and can keep their sense of humour in a crisis
  • Can naturally assimilate the Angama brand and its core values of Respect, Honesty, Courage, Joy & Ubuntu, including Angama’s approach to transparency and teamwork

 

The role’s primary responsibility is to plan East African travel arrangements for guests, including:

 

  • Responding timeously and courteously to enquiries from all over the world
  • Interpreting often-vague requests and translating them into travel plans
  • Curating every element of an itinerary according to guests’ personal preferences and tastes (and budgets!)
  • Enquiring, holding, and booking partner travel arrangement within East Africa, including air, ground transport, accommodation and other services
  • Ensuring booking details are accurately reflected in the system, including quoting, invoicing, and guest information and other pertinent details
  • Providing real-time, internal feedback on guest logistics while in-country
  • Liaising with the finance team to ensure collections are timely, yet communicated kindly

 

Candidates who meet all the below requirements will be at a distinct advantage:

 

  • Educated to a tertiary level
  • Demonstrable knowledge of high-end East African accommodation providers & travel logistics, including well-established relationships with stakeholders
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the tourism or hospitality industry, including a position as a travel planner for a tour operator or guest-facing travel provider
  • Experience working with ResRequest or similar reservations or tour operating systems

 

Remuneration will be market-related and commensurate with a position of this standing. The position could be based in Angama support offices in Johannesburg, Nairobi or remote from anywhere in the world. Interested applicants who can demonstrate the required attitude, skills and experience are encouraged to submit their CV, a supporting note, and an informal video of no longer than 2 minutes to [email protected]

 

Download the full description

 

ABOUT

 

Swahili for ‘suspended in mid-air’, Angama offers high-touch safari experiences in one-of-a-kind locations across East Africa. Innkeepers at heart, the team finds joy in looking after guests and reconnecting them with the natural world. To create opportunities and make a tangible difference to the communities and ecosystems it operates in, Angama leases from landowners, hires locally and supports education, healthcare & conservation projects through its Foundation.

Group & Special Interest Travel Planner — Nairobi or Johannesburg

Angama is recruiting an experienced Group & Special Interest Travel Planner to join the Angama Safaris team. An exciting opportunity for a detailed professional to oversee all group reservations, including, but not limited to: travel arrangements, experiences and programmes, as well as travelling to Kenya to be on-property to run the smooth operations of these complex itineraries for our guests.

 

The ideal candidate will be an independent individual who:

 

  • Is driven, curious, guest-focused and loves creating unforgettable journeys for groups of travellers
  • Has a fastidious attention to detail and delights in the alignment of even the smallest of components
  • Is fanatical about service and delighting guests 24/7
  • Has a good working knowledge of the complexities of travel within East Africa
  • Is articulate both in the written and spoken word
  • Is motivated, proactive and doesn’t need to be micro-managed
  • Is naturally empathetic and easily holds others’ concerns
  • Works well under pressure and can keep their sense of humour in a crisis
  • Can naturally assimilate the Angama brand and its core values of Respect, Honesty, Courage, Joy & Ubuntu, including Angama’s approach to transparency and, most importantly, teamwork

 

The role’s primary responsibility is to seamlessly plan East African travel arrangements for groups and guests with special interests, indirectly with Angama’s global trade partners or directly with guests, including:

 

  • Responding timeously and courteously to enquiries from all over the world
  • Interpreting often-vague requests and translating them into travel plans
  • Curating every element of an itinerary according to guests’ personal preferences and tastes (and budgets!)
  • Hosting group bookings at Angama properties in East Africa
  • Managing group terms and conditions
  • Gently steering guests and trade partners through the often stressful booking process
  • Converting enquiries into confirmed itineraries
  • Enquiring, holding, and booking partner travel arrangements within East Africa, including air, ground transport, accommodation and other services
  • Ensuring booking details are accurately reflected in the system, including quoting, invoicing, guest information and other pertinent details
  • Providing real-time, internal feedback while guests are in-country
  • Liaising with the finance team to ensure collections are timely, yet communicated kindly
  • Ensuring system database integrity when quoting
  • Other duties as directed from time to time by the Travel Manager

 

Candidates who meet all the below requirements will be at a distinct advantage:

 

  • Educated to a tertiary level
  •  Demonstrable knowledge of high-end East African accommodation providers & travel

    logistics, including well-established relationships with stakeholders

  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in the tourism or hospitality industry, including relevant experience such as a group travel planner or or on-property events planner
  • Experience working with ResRequest or similar reservations or tour operating systems

 

Remuneration will be market-related and commensurate with a position of this standing. The position could be based in Angama support offices in Johannesburg or Nairobi. Interested applicants who can demonstrate the required attitude, skills and experience are encouraged to submit their CV, a supporting note, and an informal video of no longer than 2 minutes to [email protected]

 

Download the full description

 

ABOUT

 

Swahili for ‘suspended in mid-air’, Angama offers high-touch safari experiences in one-of-a-kind locations across East Africa. Innkeepers at heart, the team finds joy in looking after guests and reconnecting them with the natural world. To create opportunities and make a tangible difference to the communities and ecosystems it operates in, Angama leases from landowners, hires locally and supports education, healthcare & conservation projects through its Foundation.

 

Its flagship property, Angama Mara, sits 1,000 feet above the Maasai Mara, where guests are spoilt for choice exploring the park’s abundant wildlife and enjoying an array of experiences at the lodge. Angama Safari Camp, an exclusive-use tented camp found in the heart of the Mara Triangle, has its own dedicated staff and all the comforts of 21st century camping. And in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro lies Angama Amboseli, an intimate lodge set in a private wildlife sanctuary — a refuge for some of Africa’s last Super Tusker elephants — opening November 2023.