Angama Amboseli

About this hotel

Welcome to Angama Amboseli, an intimate lodge in the heart of Kimana Sanctuary. Kenya’s first community-owned conservancy, the Sanctuary is renowned for its lush landscape and remarkable density of wildlife — along with its famed backdrop, Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. Set within a fever tree forest where some of Africa’s last Super Tuskers roam ­— elephants with tusks so large they drag along the ground as they walk — Angama Amboseli is a gentle start or finish to any East African safari.

Another contemporary take on African design with nods to the giants of this landscape, each of the 10 suites is a mix of canvas, concrete and rattan with earthy, neutral colours. What’s an Angama suite without a view to wake up to? Each is orientated so that Kili can be seen from nearly every corner — from the bed to the shower — while floor-to-ceiling screen doors are all that lies between you and the mountain.

Access is easy: it’s a 3h30min drive on a paved road straight from Nairobi to the gate. There are also scheduled flights with Safarilink landing at Kimana Airfield in the Sanctuary, as well as Amboseli National Park and the Chyulu Hills, both about 1h30min drive away. Private charters are always welcome at the Sanctuary’s airfield.