Angama Mara: Suites on the Escarpment
GetTripGo Travel Desk · Masai Mara
Angama Mara sits nearly 1,000 feet above the Mara Triangle on the edge of the Oloololo Escarpment, with glass-fronted suites that turn every room into a private viewing deck over one of the most storied wildlife landscapes in the world. It's less a camp with a view and more a view with a camp built carefully around it.
Quick Facts
- Location: Oloololo Escarpment, overlooking the Mara Triangle within the Masai Mara ecosystem.
- Style: Two camps (Angama Mara and Angama Safari Camp) with glass-fronted suites and tents, all facing the view.
- Best for: Travelers who want the view itself to be part of the experience, not just the game drives.
- Access: Fly-in via a nearby airstrip, or drive up the escarpment road from the valley floor.
The Setting
Most Mara camps sit down on the plains, close to the wildlife but without much perspective on the landscape itself. Angama Mara takes the opposite approach, perched on the escarpment edge with a sweeping view over the Mara Triangle below — the valley where much of the river-crossing drama of the Great Migration plays out each year. Even without leaving your suite, the view alone captures a sense of scale that's hard to get from ground level.
The property is split into two camps: Angama Mara, the original and more design-forward of the two, and Angama Safari Camp, a slightly more classic tented option nearby. Both share the same extraordinary setting and give guests full access to game drives down into the valley below.
The Suites
Each suite is built almost entirely around its floor-to-ceiling glass frontage, designed so the escarpment view is visible from the bed, the sitting area, and often the bathtub as well. The interiors lean into a clean, design-led aesthetic rather than the traditional safari-lodge look, with an emphasis on natural materials and unobstructed sightlines out toward the valley.
Private verandas extend the living space outdoors, and many guests describe simply sitting on their own deck with coffee at sunrise as one of the most memorable parts of the stay — a rare case where the accommodation itself competes with the game drives for the highlight of the trip.
Game Drives and Activities
Being on the escarpment doesn't mean sacrificing proximity to wildlife — the camp's vehicles descend into the Mara Triangle for game drives, giving guests access to the same big cat and migration territory as camps based down in the valley itself. The drive down and back up becomes part of the experience too, with dramatic views over the escarpment face along the way.
Beyond standard game drives, the camp offers guided nature walks along the escarpment, visits to the on-site Angama Foundation projects supporting local community initiatives, and photographic safaris tailored for guests focused specifically on wildlife photography.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly is Angama Mara located?
On the Oloololo Escarpment, overlooking the Mara Triangle within the greater Masai Mara ecosystem, roughly 1,000 feet above the valley floor.
What's the difference between Angama Mara and Angama Safari Camp?
Angama Mara is the original, more design-forward property, while Angama Safari Camp nearby offers a slightly more classic tented style — both share the same escarpment setting and game drive access.
Do the game drives reach the Mara Triangle from the escarpment?
Yes — vehicles descend into the valley for game drives, giving full access to the same wildlife and migration territory as camps based on the plains below.
How do you get to Angama Mara?
Most guests fly in via a nearby airstrip; the camp is also reachable by road up the escarpment from the Mara Triangle valley floor.