Seconds Out Round #625 May 2021Our annual tradition to celebrate the abundance of regrowth around our lodge has fallen to Nicky, with Adam and the maintenance team jumping in to capture this year's changesByNicky Fitzgerald
Rotating Chooks – not Roasting Chooks30 October 2018Who would have thought that three years in we'd be designing and implementing chicken coops in our very own Shamba? Never a dull moment at Angama Mara...ByIan Dommisse
Going Going and so nearly Gone24 April 2018On the same day each year for the past four years we have photographed our lodge from the same angle and 2018 found Tyler bushwhacking where once there was nothing but mudByTyler Davis
Angama of 1000 Days15 August 2017On 12 August 2014 the first peg was hammered into the ground and Steve Fitzgerald reminisces what it took to build Angama Mara in just over 10 monthsBySteve Fitzgerald
It’s Calabash O’ Clock in our Shamba18 July 2017Ian Dommisse writes about his return visit to a “project of a lifetime”, explains the design inspiration behind the Calabash Garden and shares a story that captures the passion of the Angama shamba teamByIan Dommisse
Snakes & Ladders7 November 2016Take Two on Our Shamba - Ian Dommisee returns to Angama Mara to see how his beautifully designed Shamba has taken shape since his last visit to the lodgeByIan Dommisse
A Little Shamba Chaos5 July 2016Architect Ian Dommisse tells us about his “dream come true” project and shares the brief as well as some of his inspiration for the beginnings of Angama Mara’s ShambaByIan Dommisse
Then & Now: A Year of Miracles12 April 2016Who would have thought just twelve months ago, in April 2015, our lovely lodge would make such an extraordinary recovery from Construction Catastrophe to this? These ‘then’ pictures were snapped during a site visit between 6 – 10 April 2015. The fact we were just 10 weeks to opening hadn’t really dawned on us...ByNicky Fitzgerald
Where in the World is John?13 January 2016Annemarie Meintjes takes things to new heights photographing Angama Mara for VISI, making the cover and being named best magazine cover when it hit the street...ByAnnemarie Meintjes
When the Architects Finally Came to Town2 December 2015It was a powerful and slightly schizophrenic experience walking into Angama Mara for the first time. I had spent a year flying around a 3D digital model of the space, and finally being there was like jumping into that model and living in it. The schizophrenia came from all the conflicting emotions. I was torn...ByMatt Millar
First Hand26 May 2015Nicky Fitzgerald writes about her experience in working with highly talented architect and creative genius Sylvio Rech and his ability to pick up just about any writing tool close to him and create exceptional, to scale designsByNicky Fitzgerald
When the Scandinavians Came to Town21 October 2014Upon approaching Nairobi’s airspace one’s senses will be confronted with two strong sensations: the palpable aroma of the onboard plane food that reminds you of previous sins and the beautiful site of the puncturing Nairobi skyline. This dramatic vista is comprised of some sensational pieces of architecture – and some less desirable ones. The most...ByMatt Millar
