Alison Mitchell
Ali is a key member of the Angama Mara team. If you ask her what she does she might take a minute to answer but it would probably be something along these lines: ‘on Mondays I market, on Tuesdays I work on the website, on Wednesdays I project manage, on Thursdays I place orders and on Fridays I plan for the safari shop at the lodge’. And on Saturdays and Sundays she writes blog posts.
The Mathematician in the Laundry Room
14 May 2019 - Alison MitchellWith so many variables and speedy turnarounds, ensuring the laundry runs smoothly requires meticulous multi-tasking and a mathematical mind. This is a day in the life of Japhet Koech
The Angama Love Cake
13 Aug 2018 - Alison MitchellSaffron, cardamom and rose-scented cream all come together to create this most delicious of cakes
Shall we Shamba?
6 Feb 2018 - Alison MitchellButterflies, Chenin Blanc, birdsong and garden-to-tummy salads - Alison Mitchell shares Angama Mara's newest guest experience
If Toys Could Talk
4 Jul 2017 - Alison MitchellBeautiful products, lovingly knitted by a woman’s group and made in Kenya, this is the story of Kenana Knitters and their gorgeous soft toys sold at Angama Safari Shop
Paradise Found
4 Oct 2016 - Alison MitchellFrom sunrise in the Mara to a tropical sunset, Alison Mitchell writes about her 'babymoon' to the Seychelles, where she found peace and paradise on the islands of Mahe, Praslin and La Digue
Queen of the Norfolk
23 Mar 2016 - Alison Mitchell“For she will do As she do do And there’s no doing anything about it!” (Loosely adapted from T.S Eliot’s delightful Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats) This naturally is a tale about a cat. A cat named Regina who lives the most regal of lives in all of Nairobi, perhaps in all of East…
Nicky’s Safari Essentials
24 Feb 2016 - Alison MitchellThere are tons of stories out there about "what to pack on safari" and they're all just about as drab and dull as the next. One person who has quite clearly nailed it and looks fresh and stylish every time is Nicky Fitzgerald
Giraffe Kisses, Slurping Ellies & the Finest Curry in Town
29 Dec 2015 - Alison MitchellFrom kissing giraffes and baby ellies to retail therapy and delicious curry, Alison Mitchell spends an action packed weekend in Nairobi and tells us about some of her highlights
Shopping Heaven for the ‘Untouchables’
7 Sep 2015 - Alison MitchellNakumatt. Is there another store anywhere in the world quite like this? Whenever a need arose during the set up of Angama Mara, there was hardly a moment’s hesitation before Nakumatt came to mind. Yes, surely Nakumatt would have it – it being just about anything we needed for the lodge. Nakumatt is impossible to…
As They Say, Dynamite Comes in Small Packages
28 Apr 2015 - Alison MitchellEvery lovely safari lodge needs a lovely lodge manager and we are delighted to introduce you to Duncan Kiroro, who will be leading the Angama Mara team. Duncan’s hospitality story started when he was just a boy in high school near Thomson’s Falls in Central Kenya. The keynote speaker at the school’s annual dinner dance…