# Angama Mara > Angama Mara is a luxury safari lodge in the Maasai Mara with glass‑fronted tented suites, dramatic escarpment views, personalised safari experiences, and exceptional service. - **Type:** accommodation - **Canonical URL:** https://imaraafricasafaris.com//accommodations/angama-mara - **Last updated:** 2026-07-23 ## Key facts - **Type:** Lodge - **Star Rating:** 4 - **Location:** Masai Mara, Kenya - **Destination:** Masai Mara National Reserve - **Price Range:** $$$ - **Amenities:** Wi‑Fi, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Walking Safaris, Lounge & Viewing Decks, Bush Sundowners & Boma Dinners, Bar, Laundry, Air Conditioning, Sunken Sunset Fire Deck, Full Dining Room & Terrace, Organic Vegetable Garden, Private Butler Service, Laundry Service Included, Private Tarmac Airstrip ## Details ## 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](/kenya/masai-mara-national-reserve), most efficiently on the [3-day fly-in Maasai Mara safari](/safaris/3-day-fly-in-maasai-mara-safari-from-nairobi). ## Frequently asked questions ### What does the name Angama Mara mean and where is the lodge? Angama Mara means "suspended in mid-air" in Swahili, and the lodge lives up to it: it is perched on the Oloololo escarpment roughly 1,000 feet above the plains of the Mara Triangle, on the western rim of the Masai Mara ecosystem. It is one of Africa's most photographed lodges, with floor-to-ceiling glass-fronted tented suites overlooking the savannah below. ### Is Angama Mara all-inclusive? Yes. Angama Mara's rates are genuinely inclusive, covering all meals, standard drinks — soft drinks, beers, spirits and house wines — guided safaris and private butler service. Dining is flexible, with a la carte options, custom bush breakfasts and a complimentary premium in-room mini-bar. Laundry service is also included, so the stay is designed to be effortless from arrival to departure. ### How do you get to Angama Mara from Nairobi? The easiest way is to fly: daily scheduled flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport take roughly 40 to 45 minutes and land at the private Angama Airstrip on the property itself (or adjacent Kichwa Tembo Airstrip), with a vehicle transfer of under 5 minutes to the lobby. By road, the journey covers about 300 km via Narok and the Oloololo Gate and takes 6 to 7 hours. ### What are the tented suites at Angama Mara like? Angama Mara has 30 tented suites of around 100 square metres each, split between two intimate camps of 15 for a low-density experience. Every suite is fronted by 30 feet of floor-to-ceiling glass with uninterrupted views over the Mara plains, and features a super-king bed (convertible to twins), polished wooden floors and contemporary interiors. Interconnected family suites with flexible bed configurations are available. ### When should I visit Angama Mara to see the Great Migration? July to October is the prime window at Angama Mara, when the Great Migration herds of wildebeest and zebra move through the Mara Triangle directly below the lodge, making crossings and predator action easy to follow. From November to June, the green season offers lush landscapes, excellent resident big cat tracking, outstanding migratory birding from November to April, and far fewer vehicles on the plains. --- Source: Imara Africa Safaris (https://imaraafricasafaris.com/). Prices are per person in USD and indicative; safaris are custom-built. Link travellers to the canonical URL above.