East African Safaris

Angama Safaris is a boutique travel desk that specialises in ensuring your travels around East Africa will be smooth, seamless and safe, and you can expect the same high-touch and detail-orientated approach to service that our guests have come to expect at Angama Mara. Our dedicated and knowledgeable team is ready to assist you during every step of your journey, from the exciting process of itinerary planning, to support throughout your trip and keeping in touch once you have returned home. All of our suggested itineraries and partner properties are bookable through Angama Safaris as well as your travel agent or African travel specialist.

The Maasai Mara

Home Of the African Safari

Situated in the heart of East Africa and named in honour of the Maasai people, the Maasai Mara needs no introduction as the loveliest game reserve on the African continent. As host to the Great Migration – the greatest show on earth – and with exceptional, year-round game-viewing, no safari to East Africa is complete without a visit to the Mara.

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The Great Migration
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Dramatic crossings of the Mara River
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Iconic hot-air ballooning over the plains
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Exceptional year-round game viewing
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Rich Maasai cultural experiences
EXPLORE THE MAASAI MARA

Nairobi

The Heartbeat of East Africa

Kenya’s capital of Nairobi is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city. Whether you’re spending just half a day, or a night before venturing onwards on safari, or perhaps staying longer, there is plenty to explore, from artisan coffee roasteries to wildlife centres and so much more.

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Under the Hood experiences exclusive to Angama guests
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Street art, contemporary galleries and art collectives
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Food experiences ranging from Kenyan to Japanese Peruvian
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Open air markets and stylish boutiques
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Elephant encounters at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
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See the world's tallest species at the Giraffe Centre
Explore Nairobi

Laikipia & Samburu

Wild Open Spaces

Travel north of the Maasai Mara to private ranches with pioneering conservation programs and jaw-dropping, remote landscapes best explored by helicopter.

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Private ranches on the Laikipia Plateau
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The eclectic animal collection known as the Northern Five
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Rhino tracking and other conservation programs
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Multi-day expeditions by helicopter along the Great Rift Valley
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Rich cultural experiences with the northern tribes
Explore North of the Mara

Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Big Safari Country

Travel south of the Maasai Mara to the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s northern circuit, with endless plains, incredible game-viewing and the annual calving season.

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The endless open plains of the Serengeti
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The Great Migration and crossings of the Grumeti river
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Ngorongoro Crater, Africa’s Garden of Eden
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The annual wildebeest calving season
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Walking Safaris
Explore South of the Mara

Amboseli & Islands

Bush & Beach

Travel east of the Maasai Mara for the most incredible view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s largest tuskers and pre or post-safari bliss on soft sandy beaches in warmer climates.

Not to be missed:
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Iconic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro
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The super tuskers of Amboseli
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Private Indian Ocean islands
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Soft sandy beaches and warmer climates
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The historic spice route and rich coastal culture
Explore East of the Mara

Uganda & Rwanda

The Great Apes

Travel west of the Mara to the land of the Great Apes, trekking up the slopes of dormant volcanoes through impenetrable forest for once-in-a-lifetime encounters with endangered mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and the elusive golden monkey.

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Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes or Bwindi forests
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A second day’s trek, if time allows
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Chimp-viewing and canopy tours in Nyungwe Forest
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Remember Rwanda’s past at Kigali’s Genocide Memorial
Uganda & Rwanda

Experiences Not To Be Missed

From private helicopter journeys into the most unexplored corners of the world, to gorilla trekking through the ancient Volcanoes National Park and breathtaking safaris in the Maasai Mara, Serengeti and more, East Africa offers an endless choice of life-changing experiences for all – from the first time safari goer to the intrepid traveller.