Angama Mara
Thirty glass-fronted tented suites on the rim of the Oloololo Escarpment, with sweeping views over the Mara Triangle.
Overview
Angama, from the Swahili for 'suspended in mid-air', sits high on the rim of the Oloololo Escarpment, looking straight down over the Mara Triangle, the quieter, well-managed western section of the Masai Mara National Reserve. Created by Steve and Nicky Fitzgerald, the lodge is split into two intimate camps of 15 tented suites, each with a floor-to-ceiling glass front, so the view follows you from bed to bath. It is close to some of the Mara River's best-known migration crossing points, and the escarpment itself is where scenes from Out of Africa were filmed.
At a Glance
Type: Luxury safari lodge with tented suites
Location: Oloololo Escarpment, above the Mara Triangle, Masai Mara National Reserve
Rooms: 30 tented suites in two camps of 15, including interconnecting suites
Facilities: Pool, photographic studio, lounge and dining areas in each camp
Included: All meals, most drinks, guided activities and airstrip transfers
Children: Families welcome, with interconnecting suites
Best for: Honeymooners, photographers and first-time Mara visitors
Activities & Dining
Game drives head down the escarpment into the Mara Triangle, known for its big cats and black rhino and, from roughly July to October, the Great Migration. More than 570 bird species have been recorded in the area. Hot-air balloon safaris, bush picnics, guided walks on the escarpment and visits to local Maasai communities can all be added.
Meals are seasonal and relaxed, served in the camp or out on the plains as a bush breakfast or picnic lunch.
Getting There
By air: Fly from Nairobi's Wilson Airport to Kichwa Tembo airstrip in the Mara Triangle, then a transfer up to the lodge. We'll arrange your flights and transfers.
Insider Tips
In Migration season, take a picnic lunch so you can stay by the river and wait for a crossing.
Book your hot-air balloon flight when you book the lodge.
Make time for the photographic studio, where the team can help you get more from your camera.
Book eight to twelve months ahead for July to October.
Pair it with Laikipia for rhino and walking, then finish on the beach in Lamu.