Welcome to Angama Mara, a remarkable owner-run safari lodge inspired by the Swahili word for ‘suspended in mid-air’. Located high above the floor of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, Angama Mara overlooks Kenya’s Maasai Mara, considered by many as the loveliest game reserve on the continent.
Here guests will find a lodge where everything is as it ought to be: two intimate camps of just fifteen tented suites each, a private airfield and access to the Mara below, tailor-made safari days and a famously warm Kenyan welcome.
At the heart of the lodge surely has to be the kind, warm and gentle team of Kenyans who take loving care of all the guests. The lodge family of safari guides, chefs, butlers, housekeepers and camp managers is driven by guest delight; the joy of being of service runs deep in this owner-run safari lodge.
Two totally separate camps of just 15 tents each, every one with magnificent 180° views
The two camps are set alongside one another, each with its own guest area, kitchen and dedicated staff
Each camp has two sets of interconnecting tents, perfect for families
The dramatic guest areas are for dining, drinking and lounging, and include a handsome brick-clad library
The Pavilion, set between the two camps, is home to the Safari Shop, a swimming pool (12 x 6m), and the Fitness Room – guests never need to walk more than 10 minutes to go anywhere
The lodge is serviced by a private, hard-top airfield – just a 5-minute drive away
TENTED SUITES
Highly polished parquet floors, distinctive splashes of Maasai red, a handsome drinks cabinet (with personal bar and safe tactfully tucked away), vanity with double basins, separate w/c, writing desk with ample charging points and tablet with guest information, WiFi, Africology guest amenities, a collection of East African books, a beautiful John Vogel woven screen, and a butler’s lobby allowing for the discreet delivery of early morning tea and coffee, all add to the comfort and delight of guests in their suites.
The glass frontage offers views from the bed, the bath, the sitting area, the shower and even the w/c
The roof and other three sides are canvas – classic safari olive on the outside and cream on the inside for romance
Each tented suite is over 100 sqm, including spacious wooden decks
Decks are for in-room dining and red rocking chair safaris
Sleep with the sliding doors open, for the fresh air and sounds of the wild, with meshed doors latched for safety
CLASSIC SAFARI FOOD
A great safari is also about great food – guests want to be assured that what they eat is not only delicious, but also reflects and celebrates a sense of place. Almost more important than the food itself is where it is served, and Angama Mara offers a dazzling choice of dining venues.
