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Born and raised in Nairobi to Egyptian parents, Andrew spent 15 years in the United States before returning to Kenya and working at Angama. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and African Studies from the University of Virginia and an MFA in photography from San Jose State University —where he has also worked, along with various other studios and camera shops.

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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

Welcome to the World 28 March 2024 The opening of an important new health facility in the Mara is providing a safe space for women and their children, from maternity to motherhood By Andrew Andrawes

Above: Panoramic mode is perfect for capturing Kili

An iSafari 2 February 2024 You don't need to be an advanced photographer or use fancy equipment, explains Andrew, often times all you need is in the palm of your hand By Andrew Andrawes

Ultra Fast 9 December 2023 At the annual UltraMARAthon, the Angama Running Club is put to the ultimate test — and four of them come out on top By Andrew Andrawes

The Ultimate Page-Turner 24 November 2023 The power of the pen once again proves its might as students from Partakilat Primary School discover the joys of reading stories written about themselves By Andrew Andrawes

Above: A little bee-eater doing what it does best

This Week at Angama #299 27 October 2023 The migratory birds with their brilliant plumage are making their way to the Mara, and we witness the rarest of sightings — a pangolin By Andrew Andrawes

This Week at Angama #297 13 October 2023 A hippo is found far from home — and not very happy about it — while the vultures seize their moment By Andrew Andrawes

Shadows in the Distance 6 October 2023 Deep in the heart of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest are some of the last remaining wild mountain gorillas — the unhabituated — and Andrew sets off to find them By Andrew Andrawes

Hiding Out 15 September 2023 Andrew travels to Shompole Conservancy where he comes eye-to-eye with its wildlife, stashed away in a photo hide for the first time By Andrew Andrawes

This Week at Angama #292 8 September 2023 After the rains, the Mara is a flurry of activity with cats on the hunt and elephants aplenty By Andrew Andrawes

Above: Guide Titus Keteko and guests are swept up in the herd

This Week at Angama #291 1 September 2023 The seemingly unending stream of wildebeest have taken a bit of a knock this week with five recorded kills and no one going hungry By Andrew Andrawes

Above: A blue bottle butterfly's beauty stops Andrew in his tracks

This Week at Angama #286 28 July 2023 Despite the commotion of the Great Migration, delicate moments of beauty shine through and the Angama lioness finds herself with yet another suitor By Andrew Andrawes

This Week at Angama #285 21 July 2023 With herds and birds aplenty, the Great Migration is in full swing, plus Andrew manages to capture one of the Mara's most elusive animals (twice) By Andrew Andrawes

Above: The Angama Lioness up to her usual tricks

This Week at Angama #280 17 June 2023 Two cheetah hunts, two of the Bila Shaka boys and hopefully two expecting mothers — the excitement of this week has us seeing double By Andrew Andrawes

Above: Mrefu commands the attention of us all

This Week at Angama #279 10 June 2023 Things are getting heated in the Mara as zebra stallions clash, cheetahs are on the run and a hippo carcass disappears By Andrew Andrawes

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