Angama is to open a new luxury tented camp, Angama Amboseli, in Kenya’s Kimana Sanctuary.
Expected to open in November 2023, Angama Amboseli will offer ten luxury suites. It has been designed by the same team behind Angama Safari Camp, and offers a fresh take on the Amboseli ecosystem.
Children of all ages are welcome and the tented suites have two sets of interleading family units and feature an extra-length bed, drinks armoire and a dressing area connecting to a bathroom which includes a double vanity and a double shower.
Each suite will have floor-to-ceiling screened doors, with views of Mount Kilimanjaro, leading to private a deck with a shaded lounge area, an outdoor shower and Angama’s signature rocking chairs, perfect for mountain gazing. Steve Mitchell, Angama CEO and Co-Founder said: “The challenge has been to design appropriately for this ecosystem and this guest experience, and to find the right amount of what our guests really want.”
The guest area will feature indoor-outdoor dining with an expansive open area and a sundowner fire pit. The Studios will house a safari shop, a fun games room for the whole family, a gallery and studio for Kenyan artisans — along with a photography studio to assist guests with everything from hiring cameras and editing pictures to photoshoots. There is also a swimming pool.
The Kimana Sanctuary is home to eland, buffalo, reedbuck, giraffe, zebra, warthogs in their hundreds, along with leopard, cheetah, serval, and many birds of prey. Guests can also visit Amboseli National Park, a short 45-minute drive from the lodge.
Those interested in a behind-the-scenes look at conservation work can join Angama’s partner, Big Life Foundation, for half- or full-day experiences. Activities include ranger patrol demonstrations, visits to schools, camera trap monitoring or learn about the importance of generating economic benefits for communities, from protecting ancient wildlife corridors to reducing human-wildlife conflict.
Angama Amboseli is easily accessible by scheduled daily flights operated by Safarilink from Wilson Airport to the Sanctuary’s private airfield or nearby airstrips. Private charters are also welcome for direct connectivity to and from the Maasai Mara. By car, guests can enjoy an easy three-and-a-half-hour drive straight from Nairobi to the gate on a paved road.
