Clear Eyes, Cheerful Hearts, Can’t Lose2 December 2022While all eyes have been on the football happening in Qatar, we have been equally as transfixed by a tournament a bit closer to home — the annual Mara CupByBonface Wesonga
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
Seasons of Love15 June 2021As we celebrate Angama’s birthday, Nicky wonders – how do you begin to measure the love that has been poured into our lodge over the past six years?ByNicky Fitzgerald
Redefining Growth30 March 2021As Shannon’s time at Angama draws to a close, she reflects on her time and her personal journey – finding meaning in resolve, and fulfilment in effortByShannon Davis
A Runner’s High16 February 2021Shannon finds community and a new sense of accomplishment after running the UltraMARAthon - a 50km race through the Mara’s ConservanciesByShannon Davis
Life Under Lockdown In The Mara19 May 2020Surprise and envy are two of the most common reactions Tyler Davis gets from those who learn he is living out his ‘lockdown’ in the vast Maasai Mara. He tells us what the typical day entailsByTyler Davis
Born to Run5 May 2020Far away from the rolling grasslands of the Mara, members of the Angama Running Club took to the streets of Nairobi along with hundreds of other runners to participate in the annual Beyond Zero MarathonByMwikali Ndambo
Run With A Kenyan10 March 2020In November 2019, the GRITMEDIA team put their athletic prowess to the test with famed Maasai long-distance runnersByJohn Hafner
The Chicken Run11 February 2020If 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.BySue van Winsen
Here We Are Where We Ought To Be4 February 2020Inspired by Karen Blixen much quoted saying from Out of Africa, we are delighted to share the exciting news of our next development: the Angama Mara Map Room. Architects Sandy and Dan flew from Seattle to the Mara to design it for us and this is Sandy’s storyBySandy Wolf
Beautiful Kitchen Chaos14 January 2020From evading wild animals on his morning commute, to serving up sizzling steaks grilled to perfect at Forest BBQ, this is a day in the life of Elias, also known as Chef Chimichurri or Nanka – take your pickByElias Nanka
From Seed to Plate3 December 2019Our garden design fundi, Ian Dommisse, recounts the story of earth-to-mouth that happens each day thanks to Angama Mara’s lovely ShambaByIan Dommisse
When The Warriors Went On Safari29 October 2019In celebration of Kenya’s Day of Independence, Madaraka Day, warriors from a nearby village joined photographer Jeff Thige and guide Daniel and went on their very first safari out in the MaraByRobert Kiprotich
From Pied Crow* to Suspended in Mid Air**15 October 2019We delight in sharing the history of Angama Mara and this week’s story, written by our dear friend Sarah, offers our readers not only a peek into times gone by but is also a story with a romantic endingByGuest Author
Atticus, Angama’s Agama23 July 2019Never has so tiny a creature given safari guests so much delight. We named him after Atticus Finch, the brave hero of one of our best loved novels, To Kill a Mockingbird. And anyway, it fits so well with agama, don’t you agree? Mike’s lovely words and Adam’s delightful images and video (not to be missed under any circumstances) will bring joy to your dayByMichael Boyd