The Nine Lives Of The Cottar’s Safari Cat

21 Jan 2020 - Sue van Winsen Why go on a game drive when the most handsome of felines can be found in the mess tent? From brushing shoulders with the rich and famous to tales of fierce encounters with wildlife, we couldn’t help but fall in love with Piki Piki, Cottar’s safari cat

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In Memory of Those Loved and Lost

19 Nov 2019 - Mike Boyd One of our regular contributors, Mike Boyd, took up the challenge of sharing his experience of a recent visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a place of remembrance, learning and hope. Genocide is never spontaneous. It is an intentional act of multiple murder, aimed at destroying the presence of the victim group.

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22 Oct 2019 - Martin Keino Former professional athlete, Martin Keino, was in Vienna, Austria, to commentate on Eliud Kipchoge’s record-shattering sub two-hour marathon attempt. He provides his first-person account of the moment Eliud and the world celebrated this monumental feat

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What’s In A Name?

1 Oct 2019 - Tyler Davis In a new series, Tyler has put the focus on the stories behind those that have lent their names to some of the Mara’s most-loved creatures – starting with the ubiquitous, but oh-so delightful Thomson’s gazelle

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How To Spend It In Karen

17 Sep 2019 - Sue van Winsen With a free day, a Nairobi-expert driver guide and a credit card, the challenge was on to find the best places to part with my hard-earned shillings

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A Visual Treat in Central Kenya

3 Sep 2019 - Adam Bannister On a road trip into central Kenya, Adam Bannister continued to be amazed by the warmth, authenticity and diversity of the country

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How The Afridrille Came To Be

11 Jun 2019 - Zane Wilemon Zane Wilemon from Ubuntu Life tells us about his ‘sole-searching’ mission to Ethiopia which eventually led to the creation of Africa’s first fully customisable shoe

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From the Mara to Mombasa

21 May 2019 - James Koikai In recognition of being named the best Head of Department, James Koikai, executive housekeeper, and his wife Terry Nasieku, checked in as guests of Angama Mara and then travelled on to Swahili Beach Resort in Mombasa

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Swahili Dreaming

30 Apr 2019 - Nicky Fitzgerald Dating back 15 centuries and more, the coast of Kenya, although a mere 536km in length, is reclaiming its rightful place as queen of the Indian Ocean

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Migrating From Mwiba Lodge

16 Apr 2019 - Oli Dreike Oli Dreike from Legendary Expeditions’ Mwiba Lodge visited Angama Mara and discovered why the two lodges on each end of the Migration make the perfect match

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