Sitting atop Masai Mara some 1,000 above the ground, Angama Amboseli is an intimate lodge set in the heart of a private wildlife sanctuary.
Meaning ‘suspended in mid-air’ in Swahili, Angama offers high-touch safari experiences in one-of-a-kind locations across East Africa. Its flagship property, Angama Mara, sits 1,000 feet above the Maasai Mara, where guests are spoilt for choice exploring the park’s abundant wildlife and enjoying an array of experiences at the lodge. Angama Safari Camp, an exclusive tented camp found in the heart of the Mara Triangle, has a dedicated staff and all the comforts of 21st-century camping.
Now, in another effort to reconnect its guests with the natural world, the brand is launching Angama Amboseli, an intimate lodge set in a private wildlife sanctuary that sits 1,000 feet above the Masai Mara. A refuge for some of Africa’s last Super Tusker elephants, the 10-suite resort set in the private 5,700-acre Kimana Sanctuary will open doors in November 2023.
“Set within a fever tree forest where some of Africa’s last Super Tuskers roam, Angama Amboseli will be a gentle start or finish to any East African safari, and a lovely contrast to the wide open plains of the Masai Mara,” says Steve Mitchell, Angama’s CEO and co-founder.
In the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, the lodge’s concept offers a fresh take on the Amboseli ecosystem. Sturdy and bold, elegant yet humble, the design takes inspiration from Kilimanjaro as well as the elephants, featuring a combination of materials and colours that reflect the surroundings, from the verdant greens of the fever tree forest to the red ochre of the Earth.”
The tented suites — including two sets of interleading family units welcoming children of all ages — feature a super king, extra length bed, a personalised drinks armoire, and a dressing area connecting to a bathroom which includes a double vanity and a double shower. To maximise the views of Kili, each suite has floor-to-ceiling screened doors leading to private a deck with a shaded lounge area, an outdoor shower and of course, Angama’s signature rocking chairs, perfect for mountain gazing.
The guest area will feature indoor-outdoor dining with an expansive baraza (meeting space) and a sundowner fire-pit where guests ,can watch the light change on Africa’s tallest mountain throughout the day. The Studios will house a safari shop, a fun games room for the whole family, a gallery and makers’ studio for Kenyan artisans along with a photography studio. The main attraction, however, remains to be the raised, rim-flow swimming pool, fringed by fever trees and fronted by a drinking trough for the elephants — and Kili’s snow-capped peak in the distance.
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