Whether your preference is for full-on game drives or the more sedate pleasure of ‘rocking chair safaris’ where game is viewed effortlessly from the comfort of the camp, Angama Mara makes an excellent choice. Owned by safari stalwart Nicky Fitzgerald, it comprises two small camps perched high on the edge of an escarpment and seems to float above the Great Rift Valley – very apt as it is named after the Swahili word for ‘suspended in mid-air’. Each tented suite is beautifully furnished with splashes of Maasai colour and 180 degree views across the magnificent Mara from their floor-to-ceiling windows.
Between the camps is the Pavilion, with fitness room and infinity pool. A ten minute drive takes guests into the reserve for daily game drives, or head off with a picnic basket for a guided walk along the escarpment, returning to Angama Mara for sundowners and a display of local dance by beaded Maasai warriors. This safari lodge is true to Kenya, and there is no place like East Africa for viewing creatures great and small.
Guest Area
Picnic
Bar lounge
Balcony Dining
Dinner
Unusual for camps in the Mara, the style at Angama Mara is contemporary and sleek, with homage paid to the surrounding landscape through the use of earthy tones and textiles. But the real showstoppers are the end to end glass fronts (an industry first) providing the most sensational views of wildlife - the perfect place for a "rocking chair safari."
Take to the skies in a hot air balloon and appreciate the wonder of the Mara from above. The early start is made more palatable by the much-appreciated, fresh coffee delivered to your tent before dawn. After the ride, you are brought gently back down to earth with a delicious Champagne breakfast served under a shady tree.
Follow in the footsteps of Robert Redford and Meryl Streep and enjoy a picnic where the iconic Out of Africa movie was filmed. Unique to Angama Mara, a Masai guide will take you up to the camp's third kopje, recognisable as the shot used in the film's poster. Here you can sink into comfy cushions atop a checked blanket and sip some fizz at sunrise or sunset, taking in the spectacular views across the Masai Mara.
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