Why Stay at Angama Mara?
Angama Mara, whose name means suspended in mid-air in Swahili, is one of Africa's most photographed lodges, perched high on the Oloololo escarpment overlooking the Mara Triangle. Floor-to-ceiling glass fronts, a private airstrip on the property and genuinely inclusive rates covering meals, drinks, safaris and butler service define its effortless style of luxury.
Where Is Angama Mara & What Wildlife Can You See?
The lodge stands on the western rim of the Masai Mara ecosystem, roughly 1,000 feet above the plains of the Mara Triangle, with daily 40 to 45-minute flights from Nairobi Wilson landing at the on-site Angama airstrip; by road the journey via Narok and the Oloololo Gate takes 6 to 7 hours. Below, the Triangle hosts dense concentrations of big cats, elephant and buffalo, and from July to October the Great Migration herds and river crossings play out directly beneath the escarpment.
Rooms & Style
Thirty tented suites of around 100 square metres are split between two intimate camps of 15, each suite fronted by 30 feet of glass with polished wooden floors and contemporary interiors; interconnected family suites are available. A photographic studio, shamba garden lunches and 1920s-style kopje picnics add signature flourishes. Guided walking safaris along the escarpment rim, beading sessions and visits to the shamba vegetable garden fill the hours between game drives on the plains far below the lodge.
Who Is It Ideal For?
- Luxury travellers wanting the Mara's most dramatic vantage point
- Photographers using the studio and escarpment light
- Honeymooners marking a milestone with all-inclusive ease
- Fly-in guests maximising time with the airstrip on the doorstep
Pairs Well With
See the plains up close in the Masai Mara National Reserve, most efficiently on the 3-day fly-in Maasai Mara safari.
