Ten suites in a Fever Tree forest, built for the giants of this landscape — Super Tusker elephants below, Mount Kilimanjaro above — in Kenya's first community-owned conservancy.
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Overview
Inspired by Giants
Angama's second lodge takes its design cues from the two giants of the Amboseli ecosystem: the Super Tusker elephants that roam Kimana Sanctuary, and Mount Kilimanjaro rising beyond it.
Ten detached suites — a mix of canvas, concrete and stone, textured in places with elephant dung, accented by woven rattan and grass in earthy, neutral colours — sit within a verdant Fever Tree forest inside the 5,700-acre Kimana Sanctuary. Kimana is Kenya's first community-owned conservancy, held by 844 Maasai landowning families, and sits at the narrowest point of a critical wildlife corridor linking Amboseli National Park to the Chyulu Hills and Tsavo West. Every suite is oriented so Kilimanjaro is visible from nearly every corner — the bed, the shower, even the outdoor deck.
One of three Angama addresses. Angama Amboseli joins Angama Mara on the Oloololo Escarpment and the intimate four-tent Angama Safari Camp deeper in the Mara Triangle — this page covers Angama Amboseli alone.
10
Guest Suites
5,700ac
Kimana Sanctuary
844
Maasai Landowning Families
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View of Kilimanjaro
Suites
Every Corner, Facing Kili
Each suite is a private sanctuary, built as a mix of canvas, concrete and stone, oriented so Mount Kilimanjaro stays in view from the bed to the shower.
Suite — Screened Doors Facing Kilimanjaro
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Floor-to-Ceiling Screened DoorsA super king bed, a personalised drinks armoire and a dressing area lead out through screened doors onto a private deck with rocking chairs and an outdoor shower.
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Elephant-Inspired DesignRounded shapes and earthy, neutral tones echo the Sanctuary's Super Tusker elephants, textured in part with concrete mixed with elephant dung for a distinctive exterior finish.
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Two Sets of Interconnecting SuitesFamily units link two suites for up to twenty guests across the lodge, ideal for families or small groups travelling together.
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Butler's Lobby & Writing DeskA double vanity, double shower, writing desk and butler's lobby round out each suite's private, self-contained layout.
Experiences
Elephants, Below Kilimanjaro
Exclusive traversing rights across Kimana Sanctuary and unrestricted access to Amboseli National Park put some of Africa's last Super Tusker elephants within easy reach.
Sunrise
Pyjama Safari
An early-morning drive straight from bed, timed to catch the Sanctuary's wildlife and Kilimanjaro's clearest light before breakfast.
Full Day
Amboseli National Park
A 45-minute drive into the Park's marshlands and dry lake bed, searching for Super Tuskers among the Park's famous elephant herds.
Views
The Mnara Tower
A striking observation tower built for watching elephants in the surrounding marshland, with 360-degree views of the Sanctuary and Kilimanjaro beyond.
Conservation
Big Life Foundation
Guest activities connect directly to the Big Life Foundation's anti-poaching and community work across the wider Amboseli ecosystem.
Studio
The Studios
A safari boutique, games room, art gallery, weaving studio and photographic studio for capturing Amboseli's iconic scenes.
Sunrise
Hot-Air Balloon Safari
A balloon safari over Amboseli National Park, with the Park's marshes, herds and Kilimanjaro all visible from the basket.
Dining
A Baraza, Beneath the Mountain
There is no single dining room at Angama Amboseli — meals move between the central Guest Area's indoor-outdoor spaces and the baraza fire, wherever the view of Kili is best.
01The Guest Area, with flexible indoor-outdoor dining
02The baraza, for evening stories and a fire
03A rim-flow pool deck, built with a drinking trough for elephants
04In-suite dining on a private patio
The Baraza — Fire Pit Beneath Kilimanjaro
Location
Kimana Sanctuary, A Corridor of Giants
Kimana Sanctuary sits at the pinch point of a centuries-old migratory corridor, linking Amboseli National Park with the Chyulu Hills and Tsavo West — a lifeline for the region's remaining Super Tuskers.
Kenya's first community-owned conservancy, held by 844 Maasai landowning families.
A critical wildlife corridor connecting Amboseli National Park, the Chyulu Hills and Tsavo West National Park.
Amboseli National Park itself lies roughly a 45-minute drive from the lodge.
Every suite and the whole Guest Area are oriented toward views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Fly
Daily scheduled flights from Nairobi's Wilson Airport land at Kimana's private airfield inside the Sanctuary.
Drive
A 3.5-hour drive from Nairobi by paved road reaches the lodge directly, with private charters also welcome.
Arrive
Check-in from 12:00, with a welcome tour and lunch on the Guest Area patio before the first game drive.
Slow Safari
A Gentle Start or Finish
Pair Angama Amboseli with Angama Mara for a complete Kenya itinerary — a contemplative bookend to the wide-open plains of the Maasai Mara.