Nicole van Heerden

Nicole is Angama’s Hospitality and Design Curator. With a background in creative brand management across advertising, fashion and art, she brings a thoughtful, people-first lens to every space. Having lived and worked in South Africa and Europe, she now calls Johannesburg home with her husband and young son.

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Above: The Lodge and Operations team work hand in hand

Attention to Every Detail 20 February 2026 On her first journey as Angama’s Design Curator, Nicole travels to Amboseli and the Mara. She describes how each lodge takes its cue from its surroundings — materials, textures, and tones all echoing the landscape's character By Nicole van Heerden