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The Angama Safari Camp tented guest area

What’s Cooking at Angama Safari Camp 19 December 2023 Shannon Davis, part of the Angama Family and the brains behind the food for the new Angama Safari Camp, shares how she dreamt up the menu for a campfire kitchen set deep in the Mara Triangle By Shannon Davis

From the Front Door 29 September 2023 Collins Randiga, or “Col-loh” as most know him, takes on his biggest role yet — going from Head Chef of the Mara to General Manager of Amboseli By Steve Mitchell

The Recipe of Amanda’s Kitchen 9 February 2021 Over the past 4 years of working closely with Amanda Collins, Kate Fitzgerald Boyd has come to know that her kind, mild and gentle exterior is simply a façade for the energetic, detail-oriented fireball that lies beneath the surface of Angama's beloved chef-trainer By Kate Fitzgerald Boyd

Chef Collins, second from right, heads up Angama's team of Chefs

The Angama Way 15 September 2020 Chef Collins Randiga is an integral member of the Angama Mara team and has been since its inception in 2015. It is through living according to the company's core values, he believes, that we achieve what is known as The Angama Way By Collins Randiga

Angama's Shamba, the whimsical garden that continuously delights our guests

Exploring A Living Pharmacy 1 September 2020 “Let food be thy medicine” - wise words to live by. In times of Corona, good health, a nutrient-rich diet and medicine are all at the forefront of many a mind, which means there couldn’t be a better time to introduce the spiralled Living Pharmacy garden at Angama Mara By Ian Dommisse

A Love Letter 11 August 2020 Confined to South Africa, Nicky spends her days dreaming of returning to the place she loves best in the world. Her heart is filled with longing to be back with the Angama family, to walk through the property at sunrise, to spend time with the team, to greet guests again, and, best of all, to hang out in the kitchen By Nicky Fitzgerald

People First. Always. 21 July 2020 Looking back on a 40-year career, Nicky is certain that the heart of the industry is powered by people: guests, staff, communities, and other stakeholders By Nicky Fitzgerald

Out of an African Kitchen and into a Cookery Book 16 June 2020 When publishing a cook book, there are a few essential ingredients required. Kate shares the secret recipe to Angama's new baby, Out of An African Kitchen By Kate Fitzgerald Boyd

Angama Safari Camp offers unparalleled access to the Mara Triangle

A Camp Quite Like No Other 21 April 2020 The design team that made Angama Mara a standout in look and feel is back in action with our latest addition to the family, Angama Safari Camp By Alison Mitchell

Eating Earth 12 March 2019 While soil and worm tea may not be on the menu at Angama, both play a vital role in creating a thriving Shamba and lovely garden-to-kitchen produce By Ian Dommisse

There Is Always Something To Do In The Kitchen 6 November 2018 Nearly 30 years ago a young chef from England joined Nicky and Steve for the opening of The Bay Hotel in Cape Town. Roll forwards to last week and a not-so-young Chef Graeme Cuthell reunited with a very-much-older Nicky in Angama’s kitchen for a week of some pretty serious training and a whole heap of fun By Nicky Fitzgerald

Ready, Steady, Eat 29 May 2018 Chefs James and Elias and butlers James and Bonface hit the Nairobi food scene with Head Chef Collins and Shannon in tow... By Shannon Davis

Cooking up an Indian Storm 10 May 2016 Potato Curry, Kuku Paka … these were the order of the day at Angama Mara during the last week in April. The lodge’s sparkling, sterile kitchens were a hive of activity – chopping, baking, whisking, basting, frying and best of all, tasting. My sister and I were at Angama Mara to teach their chefs the... By Shaheen Therani

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