A Great Guiding Team, Built to Last23 November 2022Being a safari guide is not just about passing an exam — it's about weaving magical stories, having each other's back and spending hours appreciating everything the Mara has to offerBySammy Komu
Clucks, Cackles and Chatter18 November 2022A day in the life of Shamba keeper and wildlife enthusiast Jeremy includes more feathers than you would expectByJeremy Lorinyo
A Year in the Map Room19 August 2022Out of the guest tents and into the Map Room, Leshan reflects on his first year in his new role — and his new officeByLeshan Nadallah
When a ‘Laaitie’ Came to Stay5 August 2022After years of working behind the screens of the safari industry, Iwan heads to the Mara to experience it for himselfByIwan Lategan
Cape Town to the Mara22 July 2022In a once-in-a-lifetime 60th birthday trip, Christine and her husband Louis drove 10 000km from the tip of Africa all the way to KenyaByChristine Daron
Seeds of Change15 July 2022Can you teach conservation? With a new educational programme rolling out in 13 nearby schools, the Angama Foundation aims to find outByCharlotte Ross Stewart
A New Chapter8 July 2022As he takes the reins, Angama's new CEO, Steve Mitchell, reflects on what — and more importantly who — has brought us hereBySteve Mitchell
The Wind Beneath My Wings1 July 2022After an incredible 40-year career in hospitality, Nicky is hanging it up. In her final blog as CEO, she pens a special message to the Angama familyByNicky Fitzgerald
The Sacred Hills17 June 2022After sharing her dreams and visions with Alison, Mama Jane revealed some of the spiritual significance the hills around Angama have for the MaasaiByAlison Mitchell
A Map That Straddled Opposite Ends of the World10 June 2022When the pandemic threw every best-laid plan under the bus, a sculptor in New Zealand and a creator in Nairobi, co-produced a massive steel masterpiece that today graces Angama Mara’s handsome Map Room. This is a tale of African resourcefulnessByNicky Fitzgerald
Shelf Awareness in the Mara9 June 2022Philip Blackwell, owner of the Ultimate Library, curated the Africana collection for Angama Mara’s two libraries and here tells us about the titles that might make one want to skip a safari or twoByPhilip Blackwell
A Saffa Safari1 June 2022The 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 wayBySue van Winsen
Showers of Maasai Blessings11 May 2022Celebrating a special anniversary, one guest's Maasai blessing ceremony echoed her wedding 25 years agoByLucky Kalsi
Chakula Ni Uhai — Food Is Life3 May 2022The Maasai proverb ‘Happiness is as good as food’ perfectly sums up what the chefs at Angama wholeheartedly believe in. We are proudly Kenyan in our kitchen and the food lovingly prepared for our guests draws its inspiration form a magnificent tapestry of culturesByNicky Fitzgerald
Please Don’t Ask Nicky What Comes Next7 March 202240 years ago, on 10 July 1982, Nicky stood at the front door of the 11-roomed Arniston Hotel on the southernmost tip of Africa and welcomed her first guests. 60 plus hotels and lodges later — with a few restaurants thrown in for good measure — she bids farewell to an industry she loves deeplyByNicky Fitzgerald
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