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A misty sunrise punctuated by a solitary elephant

This Week At Angama #169 30 April 2021 Part of the joy of spending time in the Maasai Mara is turning right when all the other vehicles turn left. Adam takes us on a short adventure as he explores the path less travelled By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #168 23 April 2021 The joy of a photographic library as large as we now have at Angama is that you can easily look back over the weeks, months and years. Memories get triggered, stories unfold and sometimes predictions can be made By Adam Bannister

Topi on a termite mound, a classic Mara scene

This Week At Angama #167 16 April 2021 In a very eventful week in the Mara, Douggy finds several kills, an elusive cub, and a lion up to an unusual trick – to name a few of his favourite sightings By Douggy Onsongo

Two brothers pause for a moment mid-hunt

This Week At Angama #165 1 April 2021 No two weeks at Angama are ever the same, and even more so this week. There was some regularly scheduled lion action, plus many moments to capture at the lodge, including a big farewell to our Regional Directors By Adam Bannister

A lioness poses dramatically in the rain

This Week At Angama #164 25 March 2021 That momentary feeling of losing control, and the realisation that out here you are not the top of the food chain. Adam explores the ‘Safari Bug’ and why it is that people keep coming back for more By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #111 20 March 2020 During these unprecedented times we want to assure you that we will continue posting the latest stories and updates, in real time, from the Maasai Mara. Once all this madness is over, the Mara will still be here waiting to welcome you back By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #110 13 March 2020 It was Lion vs Buffalo in one of the most remarkable sightings of the year so far – a Herculean battle to the death between some of the Mara’s mightiest characters By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #96 6 December 2019 From tumbling elephants, to waving plovers, even when the rains fall there is still plenty to see and enjoy in the Mara By Jeffrey Thige

This Week At Angama #91 1 November 2019 This was a week that could have been all about the Big Five, but unfortunately, the leopard kept true to its character, and eluded us all again. Nonetheless, the Mara presented some amazing sightings of the Big Four By Jeffrey Thige

This Week At Angama #90 25 October 2019 The great wildebeest herds have made their way to Serengeti. As we bid them farewell, we welcome the elephant herds in their hundreds By Jeffrey Thige

This Week At Angama #83 6 September 2019 When it comes to wildlife photography, sometimes you have to allow for a little poetic license By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #77 26 July 2019 The river is the lifeblood of the Mara ecosystem – from a hot air balloon, it looks tranquil and calm, but down on the ground, things couldn’t be more different By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #75 12 July 2019 With giant herds in the Mara and guests aplenty honing their photographic skills to capture the magic, this week’s update is a joint effort by Tyler Davis and Jeffrey Thige. Make no mistake – peak season is here! By Tyler Davis

Marvelling at the Sheperd Tree Male, even two years ago

This Week at Angama #73 28 June 2019 This week, an exceptional sighting got Adam thinking about all things leopard. How fortunate we are to be in the midst of witnessing the rise of one of the Mara’s great leopards By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #72 21 June 2019 While the wildebeest may have turned around (for now), incredible photographic opportunities continue around every corner of the Mara Triangle By Adam Bannister

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