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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.

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Above: One of the towering baobabs of Kilifi

The Tree of Life 26 April 2022 Expecting to enjoy a couple of fun-filled days at the beach, Alison lost her heart to the captivating baobabs of Kilifi By Alison Mitchell

Above: From dreams to reality, Mama Jane stands on the hill looking over the Mara below

The Dreams of Mama Jane 21 December 2021 There are always people who find a way into your heart and Elizabeth Napolos Parinka or Mama Jane as we fondly call her, found her place in Alison’s right from the start By Alison Mitchell

Conserving the Mara – one image at a time 4 May 2021 Three years and thousands of images later, Alison Mitchell unveils some of the exciting changes that have been rolled out for The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year By Alison Mitchell

Angama Safari Camp offers unparalleled access to the Mara Triangle

A Camp Quite Like No Other 21 April 2020 The design team that made Angama Mara a standout in look and feel is back in action with our latest addition to the family, Angama Safari Camp By Alison Mitchell

From Hive To Table – The Great Honey Harvest 18 June 2019 With tales of sleepy bees and buckets of honey, Alison Mitchell decided to join the Shamba keepers on a nocturnal harvesting mission By Alison Mitchell

The Mathematician in the Laundry Room 14 May 2019 With 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 By Alison Mitchell

The Angama Love Cake 13 August 2018 Saffron, cardamom and rose-scented cream all come together to create this most delicious of cakes By Alison Mitchell

Shall we Shamba? 6 February 2018 Butterflies, Chenin Blanc, birdsong and garden-to-tummy salads - Alison Mitchell shares Angama Mara's newest guest experience By Alison Mitchell

If Toys Could Talk 4 July 2017 Beautiful 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 By Alison Mitchell

Paradise Found 4 October 2016 From 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 By Alison Mitchell

Queen of the Norfolk 23 March 2016 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 Africa. Queen Regina chose the Fairmont Norfolk as her home and there was no arguing with that! By Alison Mitchell

Giraffe Kisses, Slurping Ellies & the Finest Curry in Town 29 December 2015 From 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 By Alison Mitchell

Shopping Heaven for the ‘Untouchables’ 7 September 2015 Nakumatt. 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... By Alison Mitchell

As They Say, Dynamite Comes in Small Packages 28 April 2015 Every 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... By Alison Mitchell

“Mr Campbell, I presume?” A Story About an Airport 3 March 2015 No doubt very few khaki-clad safari goers give much thought to the charming Wilson Airport, Alison Mitchell shares it's sweet story and the love affair from which it blossomed By Alison Mitchell