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Above: Elias juggling every challenge with ease
Kvelling Over Kosher in the Mara 17 January 2025 Specialty Chef Elias tells us about the prep and care that goes into serving the perfect Kosher meals By Elias Nanka

Recent Stories

Above: Attire designed to breeze through Kenya’s coastal heat
Coastal Flavours and Beats 10 January 2025 During a night of celebrating cultural heritage, Chef Edu introduces seafood and Coastal traditions to the Angama Amboseli team By Edmund Mwaita
Above: The perfect playground for photographers awaits
Light, Camera, Capture 3 January 2025 Interested in photography or just starting out? Photographer Andrew Andrawes has created a quick guide to help you capture the perfect safari shot By Andrew Andrawes
Above: You don't have to venture far for a safari
Guides’ Best Sightings in Amboseli 27 December 2024 The Guides reflect on their most unforgettable wildlife moments in the first year since Angama Amboseli opened its doors By The Guides of Angama
Above: What you looking at?
Guides’ Best Sightings in the Mara 27 December 2024 With drives that often last eight hours, the Mara is every Guide’s dream. Once again, they pause to recount their most unforgettable sightings of the year By The Guides of Angama
Above: Where memories meet their makers
Inspired by Years Gone By 20 December 2024 Interior-designer extraordinaire, Annemarie Meintjies, gives us a glimpse into the tales and eras that inspired Angama's lodges By Annemarie Meintjes
Above: Eat my dust
Strength in Laughter 13 December 2024 Behind the scenes at Angama Amboseli, fitness and fun play a big part in the team's well-being, starting with a quarterly Fitness Challenge By Collins Randiga

This Week at Angama

Above: 'Mom, the camera is this way'
This Week at Angama #361

17 Jan 2025

This week, we learn about the complexities and family dynamics amongst lions in the Mara, while a cheetah mother masters single parenting as her cubs continue to thrive in Amboseli

Above: Generations in tow
This Week at Angama #360

10 Jan 2025

With rising temperatures, wildlife cool off in mud baths across Amboseli and the Mara, while a black-backed jackal seizes its chance as lions pause to drink

Above: Spectators watch for the heavyweight title
This Week at Angama #359

3 Jan 2025

A dramatic week in the Mara sees territorial clashes and the Angama lioness teaches her cub unconventional tricks, while in Amboseli, the Sanctuary shelters expectant lionesses and welcomes migratory birds

Above: Intertwined in love
This Week at Angama #358

20 Dec 2024

Baboon troops take over in Amboseli as elephants revel in overcast skies, while in the Mara, a leopard retrieves a rare kill from its hidden perch

Above: Fairytale scenes
#357

13 Dec 2024

Buffalo are seen mourning the loss of a young calf in the Mara, and elephants aren’t the only ones savouring the cooler climate in Kimana

Above: Don't mind us
This Week at Angama #356

6 Dec 2024

The rains bring life and colour but things turn perilous for the zebra of the Mara, while a family of cheetahs makes an exciting debut in the Sanctuary

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How this blog got its name...

In that unforgettable hair-washing scene from the movie Out of Africa, Denys Finch Hatton recites poetry to Blixen as he gently massages shampoo into her hair.

KAREN: You’re skipping verses
DENYS: I leave out the dull parts

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More Stories

Above: One is not enough
No Pumpkin, No Problem 6 December 2024 An extended member of the Angama family, Matt Beck, recently visited the Mara and gave the bakers a crash course in an all-American classic By Guest Author
Above: Now that’s a party
Milestones and Maasai Traditions 29 November 2024 A milestone birthday turns into a life-affirming adventure, complete with a Maasai name and countless connections By Guest Author
Above: Amboseli's giants up close and personal
Safari in Focus 22 November 2024 A talented photographer, a little 'elephant-proofing' and a bit of night action makes for some beautiful Amboseli moments By Gurcharan Roopra
Above: Where worlds collide
Where the Sea is the Sky is the Land 15 November 2024 During a family holiday to Lamu, Mike visits the nearby ruins of a 14th-century settlement, abandoned over 300 years ago By Michael Boyd
Above: Observing the gentle giants
Fear into Fascination 8 November 2024 For some schoolchildren from Angama Amboseli's neighbouring communities, it was a first-time safari packed with lessons By Alice Mantaine
Above: A collar to safeguard Fitz and his family
Collaring an Elephant, Bees and All 1 November 2024 Up to his old tricks and in need of a new tracking collar, the Mara Elephant Project sets out to sedate Fitz, but things get a bit hairy By Robert Sayialel
Above: No fences in sight
Nothing but Time 25 October 2024 Swapping screens for safari, new team member, Tash, finds piping hot showers and lions strolling past at Angama Safari Camp By Tash Slack
Above: A full-circle moment
Family Ties 18 October 2024 Life-long traveller Brian Henderson waited for the perfect moment to share Africa with his daughter — and discovers an inextricable link to Amboseli By Guest Author
Above: Guided by memory, elephants walk ancient paths
Follow the Elephants 11 October 2024 Humans have used their paths for centuries, and a new shared road in Amboseli paves the way for future coexistence By Jeremy Goss
Above: A piece of Kenya to take home
Sowing the Seeds 4 October 2024 The man behind Dumont, one of Angama's main suppliers, is making sure his company — and Kenya's forests — last for generations By Prabh Singh
Above: Stephen showing off his batting technique
When Cricket Comes to Kimana 27 September 2024 The Amboseli team swaps safaris for 'sixes', picking up a new game while guests are out on their own adventures By Kate Fitzgerald Boyd
Above: is there a wedding more beautiful than a Maasai one?
Matrimony in Maasailand 20 September 2024 In a letter to a friend, Andrew celebrates the Maasai wedding of Angama Mara Naturalist Patrick Kisiara By Andrew Andrawes
Above: Robert listens intently for the rare calls of the hooting tortoise
The Hooting Tortoises of Kwenia 13 September 2024 Bird enthusiast Stratton finds himself questioning his expertise as he learns new and intriguing calls By Stratton Hatfield
Above: An elegant collection inspired by Galu Kinondo's community of fishermen
Slowing (fashion) Down 6 September 2024 The beauty, heritage and talent of the Kenyan Coast are brought to life by sustainable clothing brand, Jiri, owned by longtime friend of Angama, Sofia Molinaro By Guest Author
Above: We'll drink to that
520 Stories and Counting… 30 August 2024 We're celebrating 10 years of sharing stories with you, from our team, our guests, partners and friends — and we're not done yet By Nicky Fitzgerald
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