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A lioness casts her gaze over the plains of the Mara Triangle

This Week At Angama #147 27 November 2020 Late afternoon rain showers have turned the Maasai Mara a deep, verdant green. With the Great Migration behind us for this year, Adam writes about the sudden calmness in the air, and the feeling that change is on the way By Adam Bannister

A stunning sky – a signature look of the Mara

This Week At Angama #140 9 October 2020 Natural history filmmakers and photographers from across the world gathered together (virtually) to share their love for the living planet, while a group of likeminded Kenyan creators gathered in the Mara to learn from each other and the wildlife surrounding them By Mwikali Ndambo

Great herds of wildebeest have returned to the Mara Triangle over the past week

This Week At Angama #138 25 September 2020 After taking a one month sabbatical, the Great Migration is back in the Maasai Mara. Massive herds have congregated along the river and across the grassy plains By Adam Bannister

A topi is silhouetted against a magnificent Mara sunrise

This Week At Angama #137 18 September 2020 Nature can be such a tease at times – she offers you a taste, and then pulls it all away. She knows how to give just enough to leave you chomping at the bit for more By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #133 21 August 2020 Every river crossing has its own element of drama, but one crossing this week took the drama to another level. Warning - this may not be for the faint of heart By Adam Bannister

A little bee-eater perches momentarily before taking off

This Week At Angama #130 31 July 2020 As this year’s Migration continues to progress and evolve, we’re reminded it’s important not to overlook the other players in the Mara – even the smallest ones. By Tyler Davis

This Week At Angama #124 18 June 2020 This week at Angama, lions took, well, the lion’s share of game viewing and every minute was more spectacular than the last By Mwikali Ndambo

This Week At Angama #122 5 June 2020 A week dominated by some controlled bushfires sweeping across the southern portions of the Triangle, and then the delightful discovery of a new set of lion cubs By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #121 29 May 2020 The grass is turning a light shade of brown and distant plumes of smoke are rising in the south. Could it be that at last the rains are easing up? By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #120 22 May 2020 Another week in the Mara rolls on by; rainbows punctuate the afternoon skies, and candyfloss clouds drift across the grasslands By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #119 15 May 2020 At a time when many people’s freedom of movement has become severely restricted, space takes on a whole new meaning By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #118 8 May 2020 In between short showers of rain come dramatic fluffy clouds and the most glorious golden light. There may be a few obstacles to photographing at this time of the year, but there are also incredible rewards By Adam Bannister

This Week At Angama #115 17 April 2020 It was titan versus titan this week in the Mara, but only one would emerge victorious from this week's dramatic events By Mwikali Ndambo

This Week At Angama #113 3 April 2020 When you call Angama Mara home, time spent at the lodge can be just as exciting as time spent exploring the reserve By Mwikali Ndambo

Patience is rewarded with a wonderful siting of a serval

This Week At Angama #112 27 March 2020 From the mighty to the minute and from calm to chaotic, my first few weeks at Angama Mara have been nothing short of spectacular By Mwikali Ndambo

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Safari Camp Sleep-out

Safari Camp Sleep-out

Safari Camp Sleep-out

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