Angama Mara

Visiting the Masai Mara is an exceptional privilege, and my stay at Angama Mara turned this experience into an unforgettable reality. Having explored the wildlife expanses of Southern Africa in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana, I approached this trip with high expectations, and Angama Mara exceeded them in every way. Perched high on a ridge with a breathtaking view of the Mara below, the lodge's location is nothing short of extraordinary. Watching the vast plains stretch endlessly from such a vantage point is an experience that feels both humbling and awe-inspiring. The accommodation was pure luxury - thoughtfully designed, spacious, and perfectly in harmony with the surrounding environment. Every detail, from the plush furnishings to the seamless blend of modern comforts and African charm, spoke to the lodge's dedication to excellence. Dining at Angama Mara was a culinary adventure. Each meal was a delight, with fresh, flavourful dishes that celebrated local ingredients and global influences. The food was consistently exquisite, and the attention to detail in presentation made every meal special. While the landscapes, wildlife, and unique experiences were undoubtedly highlights, it was the people of Angama Mara who truly made this stay exceptional. The warmth, professionalism, and genuine care from every member of the team is what I will remember most.

Perfect: stunning lodge environment, warm and attentive staff, outstanding views and game drives brimming with constant and incredible wildlife experiences. Our wonderful guide, Ekidor, worked tirelessly to maximise our game and bush experiences. He taught us so much about the Mara environment, wildlife and culture - and ensured we were totally safe and comfortable. Angama Lodge staff were warm, attentive and focussed on ensuring that our time there was filled with diverse dining and leisure experiences. It is a place where guests can fill every moment with experiences- or just chill and enjoy extraordinary views, walks and relaxation.

We've been on safari in Kenya and Tanzania several times in the past, and given that we have already seen the Wildebeest river crossings during migration season we had no intention of returning to the main reserve or the Mara Triangle. However, for this trip we went with friends and their children, who were first-time safari goers, so we elected to find a nice place that would offer a decent "starter safari" - good comfort, decent food, solid WiFi and strong game viewing. Given that the plan was to spend 6 nights out in the bush, I felt that a Mara Triangle + Conservation combo would work well - the first camp would serve as an intro safari, where we'd see the main animals. We knew that we'd be stopping constantly, at least initially, at every sight of a Buffalo, Hippo, Impala and Zebra, so a softer experience would be just fine. Why did we choose to do it at Angama and not stick to two camps in the dozen or so private conservancies, which are far removed from the busy central areas and where a wider range of safari activities are offered, especially when we went before the migration were scheduled to arrive in the area? It's quite simple - the classic Mara scenery; you really do need to be in the main reserve or Mara Triangle to get that "Out of Africa" view experience. And since Angama Mara is perched on the top of the Oloololo Escarpment above the Mara Triangle, it offers the most jaw-dropping scenery of them all. Note that for 2 of the 3 days we were at Angama, there was controlled burning on the plains, which caused smoke to completely engulf the landscape, thus ruining the view. This is a rarity, I'm told, but YMMV. We decided that the next camp (Mara Plains) can serve as the setting for more focused and intense wildlife viewing; in the end, the combo worked out perfectly. If we were to return, either by ourselves or again with our friends, would we stay at Angama again? The answer to that would be no. The Mara Triangle is not part of the Maasai Mara National Park, but rather, it's a locally managed reserve that has similar rules to the Park itself. Both the Mara Triangle and the National Park are surrounded by private conservancies such as Mara North, Olare Motorogi and Naboisho.) All lodges in the Triangle area (save for the Serena) are located outside of the Triangle itself, and guests at those lodges need to enter and exit through the Oloololo Gate each and every time, which is a major detraction. Hours are also strict - for instance, you cannot enter the reserve before 6AM. The first thing that stuck out about Angama Mara is the location - the views are to die for, especially from the main deck area but also from the deck of each room. It has a commanding view of the Masai Mara, all the way to the opposite escarpment on a clear day. At the same time, you can still see faint traces of large animals below, particularly Elephants and Giraffes. We were also treated to some jaw-dropping sunset views from the main deck (see accompanying p

Simply the most stunning location of any Hotel/Lodge/Camp anywhere. Spectacular views across the Mara with amazing sunrises viewable from your room each morning. But that’s not the top reason for visiting, which has to be the whole Angama staff team. An amazing friendly and personalised service with nothing being too much trouble to organise. Superb menus with fresh ingredients grown in their own garden complimented the whole experience. Expertly guided game drives through this beautiful part of the world, Thanks for a wonderful experience and can’t wait to return.

Just left Angama after a magical 5 nights stay. It was beyond amazing and I can’t recommend it enough. This place is very special and great in every aspect. We were traveling with our 3 kids age 12,9 and 5. They loved it!!!! Yes the rooms could use a little touch up, but the overall experience is just so perfect that I felt embarrassed to complain. Our guide Derrek was super knowledgeable, patient and knew exactly where to take us. Diana who served our meals was super attentive, sweet and helpful. Patrick the walking safari guide was incredibly knowledgeable and fun. We had a photography session with Jay and omg this guy is so so talented, nice to be around, patient and created for us the most amazing photos. Please go to see him in the photography studio- such a special guy! Food is great and they catered to our needs which are a bit complicated. Thank you so much Angama! We are definitely coming back again!

This place is spectacular in every way. The location is amazing--views that take your breath away. The food selections are excellent and so nicely served. Farida took extra good care of us and George made sure that every aspect of our trip was perfect. They do so many special things for their guests and made us feel so welcome. Lemaalo was our safari guide and he made sure we got up and close to so many animals. The tent/rooms are very well appointed and quite beautiful although they can be a little noisy in terms of hearing conversations from the rooms that you are next to. There is no place in the area of the Mara that can outdo this place. It is worth every penny.