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Sue van Winsen

Part of Angama's marketing team with over 16 years’ experience in travel and tourism, Sue has the inside track on what makes the travel industry tick. She is passionate about all-things-African and is an unashamed cat fanatic. When not travelling, she can usually be found in the kitchen.

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Above: The Top 50 photographs from this year's competition

Hallelujah 16 December 2022 Earlier this month, The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year 2022 was announced. It was a night to showcase the Mara photographic community's incredible talent and their ability to turn everyday scenes into masterpieces By Sue van Winsen

Above: The two bedroom River Suite at Lion Sands River Lodge

A Saffa Safari 1 June 2022 The second part of Azei and Collins' South African adventure saw them travel to the ‘bushveld’ of Kruger — with more than a few unexpected surprises and delights along the way By Sue van Winsen

Keeping Up With the Fast Five 26 January 2022 Since arriving in the Mara four years ago, the Tano Bora cheetah coalition has certainly made a big impression. As a fanatic of cats in all shapes and sizes, Sue van Winsen was interested to learn about the unusual bond between these five famous males By Sue van Winsen

Once in a Lifetime 14 December 2021 Last week, The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year 2021 was announced. From artistic moments to unbelievable captures, it was a banner year for both photography and raising conservation funds By Sue van Winsen

Above: Mawimbi's seafood is hard to beat, but the competition in Nairobi is strong

What’s for Dinner? 31 August 2021 Whether you’re in the mood for something refined or relaxing, Nairobi has it all. Could this be the gastronomic hub of East Africa? By Sue van Winsen

The Best Things to do in Kenya 18 August 2020 While we already know about the iconic Kenyan attractions like the Maasai Mara and the Swahili coastline – there are all sorts of incredible secret spots which, for the most part, only locals know about By Sue van Winsen

The Swiss Watch of the Kenyan Skies 28 July 2020 Pilots David Seton and Kathy Moore take to the sky in a game-changing jet-style turbine-powered aircraft, straight off the Swiss factory floor and coming to a bush airstrip near you By Sue van Winsen

An incredible fight between leopard and python

The most unlikely of battles 14 February 2020 On a beautiful October afternoon in the Mara Triangle, Mike Welton was on safari at Angama Mara and came across the most unlikely of battles By Sue van Winsen

The Chicken Run 11 February 2020 If you’re up early enough, there’s a very special event that takes place in the Shamba each morning. It may even be worth missing an early morning departure for your safari. By Sue van Winsen

Piki Piki, the Cottar's cat featured prominently in a Vogue shoot with Keira Knightley

The Nine Lives Of The Cottar’s Safari Cat 21 January 2020 Why go on a game drive when the most handsome of felines can be found in the mess tent? From brushing shoulders with the rich and famous to tales of fierce encounters with wildlife, we couldn’t help but fall in love with Piki Piki, Cottar’s safari cat By Sue van Winsen

How To Spend It In Karen 17 September 2019 With a free day, a Nairobi-expert driver guide and a credit card, the challenge was on to find the best places to part with my hard-earned shillings By Sue van Winsen

Banking on Bomas 25 June 2019 Safeguarding the neighbouring community’s livestock protects the Mara’s predators and encourages shared responsibility for the success of the human/wildlife ecosystem By Sue van Winsen

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