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Michael Boyd is a peripheral member of the Angama family, having curated our proudly all African book and DVD libraries — a task suitable for a PhD candidate in African Literature. His debut novel "The Weight of Shade" was long listed for The Sunday Times Award (2024), while his short story "Mama Blue" was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize (2023). Mike has worked at various film festivals and is the former director of the Cambridge African Film Festival before returning home to Africa to teach high school English in 2013. One of his great joys has been to play witness to Angama's story unfold - one he just might write one day.

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This Week at Angama #386 11 July 2025 The Great Migration surges into the Maasai Mara, while in Amboseli, mothers quietly nurture the next generation By The Photographic Studios

Learning Today, to Delight Guests of Tomorrow 4 July 2025 Guided by Guest Experience Co-ordinator Ismark, the Angama Academy mentors the next generation of hospitality professionals — helping them grow in skill, confidence, and passion with every lesson By Ismark Moronco

This Week at Angama #385 4 July 2025 Tawny eagles tackle tough prey in Amboseli, and guests witness a moonlit hunt. Meanwhile, in the Mara, Siligi sons are finally identified and named By The Photographic Studios

Championing People First. Always. 27 June 2025 After leading a workshop at Angama Amboseli, CEO Rosco Wendover shares an unexpectedly radical truth: real leadership doesn’t shout — it listens By Rosco Wendover

This Week at Angama #384 27 June 2025 Big cats perch in treetops, the Taliban males return with a ruthless attack, and in Amboseli, wildebeest clash in the name of love By The Photographic Studios

Above: A decade in stride — current and former CEO

Ten Years of ‘Remember When’ 20 June 2025 From the first building brick to unforgettable dance floors — team members look back on a decade of Angama, sharing their memories: fun, fearless and full of heart By Kate Fitzgerald Boyd

This Week at Angama #383 20 June 2025 In the Mara, a hippo holds his ground and a cheetah calls for his missing brother — while in Amboseli, a new feline face appears, showing signs of settling in By The Photographic Studios

This Week At Angama #382 13 June 2025 Resident leopard caught on camera at Angama Mara and wildebeest numbers signal rutting season in Amboseli By The Photographic Studios

Ten Years – One Purpose 13 June 2025 Inspired by the two great Beatles songs that bookend the Angama story — Love Me Do (1962) and 2023’s Now and Then — Nicky reflects on what was, what is, and what has changed since she and Steve welcomed their first guests at Angama Mara in June 2015 By Nicky Fitzgerald

The (Angama) Foundation of Fun 6 June 2025 Maasai children are responsible for livestock from a young age, while they are proud of the coming-of-age rites, sometimes they just want to have some fun By Japheth Supeyo

Above: Giving Kilimanjaro’s snow a wide berth

This Week at Angama #381 6 June 2025 Pelicans soar the thermals over Amboseli — meanwhile, in the Mara, a goshawk zeroes in and guests don’t miss a beat By The Photographic Studios

Above: Float like a butterfly, jab like a GM

Rumble in the Jungle 30 May 2025 Two ex-boxers meet at Amboseli — one a guest, the other the GM — naturally, a sparring match is arranged By Guest Author

This Week at Angama #380 30 May 2025 In the Mara, leopards stash their kills with care, and a cheetah coalition has been identified. Meanwhile, elephants are migrating to Amboseli National Park in search of water By The Photographic Studios

Amboseli Guide Salash tracking lions with Rosco

New Beginnings, Same Heart 28 May 2025 Six months in, Angama’s new CEO dives headfirst into the chaos, charm and character of a company where people — not just places — still steal the show By Rosco Wendover

Above: 'This meeting could’ve been an email'

This Week at Angama #379 23 May 2025 A week of servals — spotted and rare melanistic. Craig checks in at Amboseli, while a musth bull creates a traffic jam in the Mara By The Photographic Studios

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