Travel Archives - Angama Mara
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I am Daniel Njiriri, and I’ve been part of the Angama family since 2015. I started as a Guide in the Mara, and after a wonderful time there, I moved to Nairobi in 2023 to become Angama’s city-based Guide. It’s a role I truly love — being the first person to welcome guests to Kenya... The post Where Nairobi Gets Personal appeared first on Angama.| Angama
Driven by nature’s instinct to hunt, the Siligi boys have been gliding through the Mara Triangle with the confidence of seasoned masters. This coalition of three cheetahs is adept at securing meals and survival skills, evading rival predators while cleverly tailing the Migration for the best hunting opportunities. We spotted them feasting near an area... The post This Week at Angama #393 appeared first on Angama.| Angama
I adjust my binoculars toward a bird spotted by a guest — slender, pipit-like, and larger than expected. The pink throat and underparts give it away — a rosy-throated longclaw! And so, our night safari begins as we head to the Mnara viewing deck for sundowners and bitings. Between conversations, we hear a loud... The post Nightfall and Night Calls appeared first on Angama.| Angama
This week, the plains turned into what I describe as the wildebeest’s version of a Black Friday sale. Thousands poured in from the Serengeti border, moving in unison, looking determined, yet occasionally pausing to question why they came in the first place. Right beside them, as always, were the zebra — nature’s clever freeloaders. While the... The post This Week at Angama #391 appeared first on Angama.| Angama
Zebras continue to pour into Kimana Sanctuary in astonishing numbers. This seasonal gathering feels like our version of the Migration, a quieter echo of the drama unfolding far to the northwest in the Maasai Mara. As the Sanctuary’s grasslands shimmer in the dry light, zebras dominate the scene, outnumbering giraffes, antelopes, and even the occasional... The post This Week at Angama #390 appeared first on Angama.| Angama
The air at Angama Amboseli crackled with energy beyond the magic of golden hour during one of our vibrant cultural nights. As the sun began to set, the savannah was cast into hues of green, yellow, black and red; a different kind of magic was brewing. It was Reggae Night, and the vibes were, quite... The post One Love, One Night appeared first on Angama.| Angama
