Lions of the Mara Archives

This Week At Angama #111

20 Mar 2020 - Adam Bannister 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

This Week At Angama #110

13 Mar 2020 - Adam Bannister 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

This Week At Angama #106

14 Feb 2020 - Adam Bannister As another magical full moon sets, so the weather takes another turn. The unseasonal rainfall seems to be behind us, for the moment, and we have returned to classic blue skies and sunny days

This Week At Angama #104

31 Jan 2020 - Adam Bannister The Mara may be wet, but don’t let that dampen the mood. The grasslands are magnificent, the skies are gigantic, and the animals as plentiful as ever.

This Week At Angama #103

24 Jan 2020 - Jeffrey Thige It’s been another great week of marvellous sightings with the best that the Mara has to offer.

This Week At Angama #102

17 Jan 2020 - Jeffrey Thige The rains are back in the Mara and one of the best things about this is the wet savanna brings wildlife closer to the road making for some exciting sightings

A Year Of Cats, Clashes And Unlikely Coalitions

31 Dec 2019 - The Guides of Angama As we head into the New Year, we asked the Angama Mara guiding team to tell as about their best safari highlights for 2019

This Week At Angama #97

13 Dec 2019 - Jeffrey Thige It’s always exciting when the elusive leopard makes an appearance, but that was just the start of a week filled with satisfied predators with plenty to eat

A Bastion For The Big 5

10 Dec 2019 - Adam Bannister The Mara Triangle is fortunate to be home to healthy populations of all the Big 5 – in no small part due to the steadfast dedication of those who work tirelessly to conserve it