Angama Mara
"Where is it? On the edge of the Great Rift Valley, overlooking the Masai Mara. Noted. When's it open? Year-round. What’s the vibe? Angama Mara, which opened in 2016 and sits on top of the Oloololo escarpment overlooking the Mara Triangle, comprises two camps. Each one contains 15 suites with canvas sides and tented roofs, but they also have glass fronts, giving you gobsmacking, 180-views of the savannah, whether you're lying in bed or taking a shower. This is no traditional safari set-up: the sleek, Italian-inflected design gives the place a bit of cosmopolitan flair, as does a pavilion with a library, shop, fitness room, and infinity pool—all while embracing the wild surroundings. How about the safaris? Breaking from the two-a-day game drive model, Angama structures your wildlife doses around whatever you’re feeling up for—full day, two hours, bird-focused, driving, walking…whatever you're feeling. The action—where you’ll see plenty of the Mara Triangle’s Big 5—is ten minutes down the private road. From your suite, you’ll also be able to watch elephant, buffalo, and giraffe milling about, not to mention the raptors dipping above your head. If you’re physically antsy, there are plenty of opportunities for Maasai-led walking safaris, too. And the food situation? The restaurant, a mashup of modern and traditional Maasai aesthetics, does a kind of international à la carte menu that you can eat in the restaurant or on your suite’s deck, or have as a picnic on a nearby kopje where scenes from Out of Africa were filmed." - CNT Editors
