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Above: There's no mountain too tall for Amboseli dreams
Risking it all on the Potential of People 21 February 2025 In one year, Angama Amboseli’s team has flourished, General Manager Collins, proudly celebrates 60 promotions, new skills, and continuous growth. By Collins Randiga

Recent Stories

Above: Like good wine, they get better with age
Seven Smiles of Segera Service 14 February 2025 Seven years away, yet it felt like coming home. Nicky returns to Segera and is reminded why this place is special. Spoiler: it’s the people By Nicky Fitzgerald
Above: 'Say cheese'
Testing our Tastebuds in Nairobi 7 February 2025 Angama Amboseli's Camp Host, Ibrahim Hussein, takes his team on a tour of flavours in Kenya's capital By Ibrahim Hussein
Above: Majesty captured in metal
Sculpting and Scouting a Super Tusker 31 January 2025 Artist James Delaney returns to Angama Amboseli with a single purpose — to be in the presence of Super Tusker Craig By Guest Author
Above: Alex marvelling over the Maasai Mara
East vs South Safari 24 January 2025 Alex, a travel enthusiast, dives deeper into the difference between an East and Southern African safari By Alex Barrett
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
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

This Week at Angama

Above: 'This wasn't part of the plan'
This Week at Angama #366

21 Feb 2025

In Amboseli, lions take down a meal for eleven and in the Mara we bear witness to a twisted end of two buffalo in a tangle

Above: Cheetah or cheater? That feast was almost unfair
This Week at Angama #365

14 Feb 2025

Cheetahs take their chances and a pride of young lionesses bring down a defiant buffalo in the Mara, whilst in Amboseli, hornbills calmly prepare their nest for expectant chicks

Above: Who wore it best?
This Week at Angama #364

7 Feb 2025

Big cats hate muddy paws and the Salt Lick male flexes for a feast. While in Amboseli an elephant ‘inspects’ a safari vehicle, and Male 263 looks for his sidekick.

Above: Speed and determination on a mission
This Week at Angama #363

31 Jan 2025

The Siligi males feast along the Mara River and a young elephant bulls takes a sneaky chance, while the Amboseli team explore further afield in Tsavo West National Park

Above: Sibling shenanigans spark spirited squabbles
This Week at Angama #362

24 Jan 2025

Elephants show lions who's boss in Amboseli whilst the Mara opens the dance floor to grey-crowned cranes and the Egyptian Pride welcomes new lion cubs

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

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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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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
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
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