Angama Mara Wedding

A destination wedding in the Masai Mara doesn’t get any better than at Angama Mara. This stunning lodge was where scenes from the Out of Africa movie were filmed. The beauty is you have no extra charge for venue hire. And what could be a better venue than Angama Mara?

The Angama team loves nothing more than planning memorable weddings. Always beautifully simple with hints of Maasai culture. Overflowing with Kenya’s world-famous roses and views over Africa so wide that your guests will be overwhelmed by the splendor of it all.

Each camp at Angama Mara accommodates up to 30 guests. This makes it perfect for larger groups, with accommodation for up to 60 guests.

With endless views of the Masai Mara Reserve, Angama Mara serves as the most beautiful backdrop to your destination wedding, be it a classical ceremony, or a traditional Maasai blessing.

Weddings at Angama Mara will not be an official marriage. You are advised to be married in your home country before or after coming to Kenya.

A Classic Angama Mara Wedding

Many brides dream of their classical white wedding dress framed against a dramatic sky. With Angama Mara’s breathtaking views of the Mara Reserve, there is a multitude of settings as a backdrop to your elegant safari white wedding.

Surrounded by unspoiled nature and your loved ones, this must be one of the most romantic settings from which to begin your beautiful journey as a married couple.

A Traditional Maasai Wedding Blessing

Maasai Blessings can be performed for either newlyweds or vow renewals and are held at sunset in either our traditional Maasai Boma or Shamba.

This very special ceremony begins with the couple, dressed in traditional Maasai attire, arriving at their blessing accompanied by Maasai warriors and maidens. After a traditional performance of song and dance, the Maasai elder will bless the couple.

Settings for your Angama Mara Wedding

Your destination wedding can be held anywhere but these are some of the favorites.

The Out of Africa Saddle

The Out of Africa Saddle is probably the most iconic wedding setting at Angama Mara. It brings together the romance from the film with the dramatic views of the Reserve below. Here, the bridal couple can choose to exchange their vows in the middle of nowhere with nothing but chairs, flowers, a table, and the endless African sky overhead.

Suitable for 30 – 60 guests
Best in the late afternoon
Ideal for Maasai wedding entourage

The Shamba

Angama’s one-acre Shamba is a garden unlike any other. The Shamba wedding ceremony takes place on a deck canopied under two huge moth trees.

Suitable for 10 – 30 guests
A magical garden setting with views of the Mara
Perfect for intimate weddings

The Chapel

Hidden away in the heart of the property and just next to the Shamba sits the Angama Chapel – a beautiful non-denominational Maasai brick and stained glass building that serves as a place of peace and comfort.

Suitable for 30 – 60 guests
Perfect wet weather option
Beautiful when filled with flowers and candles

The Reception

After the ceremony, drinks, nibbles, and photographs, it is time to head back to one of Angama’s guest areas to celebrate the exchanging of vows. The guest area is the most beautiful location for your wedding feast. Long tables laden with fresh flowers and candles cast a warm glow over the elegant copper and brass.

Soft lighting and beautiful architecture
Expansive deck and Barraza overlooking the Mara
A celebratory feast ending with Angama’s signature wedding cake

At Angama Mara there are no costs attached to venue hire. Wedding party guests simply pay for their accommodation. For sole use of a guest area for the reception, guests will need to reserve one or both camps for their wedding. As each of the camps can accommodate 30 guests, the number of people can be 30 or 60. For this, the standard wedding setup will be:
Up to 60 white chairs for the ceremony
A table covered in a white tablecloth as an altar
An officiant from our staff
15 Maasai warriors or maidens
Sparkling wine, drinks, and bitings at the ceremony
At the wedding feast, the tables in the guest area are set with handsome copper under plates, candles, and flowers

Alternatively, if you would prefer a private affair with just yourselves and a few guests, that too is possible.

Additional Wedding Touches:

Angama Mara can provide many extra details to tailor your day to your specific preferences. From flowers to Maasai jewelry and professional wedding photographers or videographers, with quotes available on request.

Angama Mara Suggested Wedding Itinerary

There are endless ways to spend your time at Angama Mara. From beautiful days exploring the Mara landscape and discovering the great animals that call it home. To quiet moments of gentle relaxation.

Day 1
Arrive in the Maasai Mara and settle into your spacious tented suite perched right at the edge of the escarpment. After a celebratory glass of sparkling wine, set off on safari to get your first taste of the wonderful adventure that awaits.

Day 2
Spend the morning at the lodge, perhaps enjoying a massage or sitting back on your red rocking chair and taking in the view. After a delicious lunch, head out on another afternoon safari.

Day 3
Start your wedding day by floating high above the Mara in a hot-air balloon followed by a champagne breakfast and a quick pre-wedding siesta. Then it’s time to get ready for the ceremony and celebration.

Day 4
After a lazy late-morning lie-in, join your friends and family over some more wonderful food and wine, reliving the wonderful day of wedding celebrations. In the evening, dine under the stars at Angama Mara’s Forest BBQ.

Day 5
Watch a final Mara sunrise from the foot of your bed, before setting off on your last morning safari. Return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and a final farewell before departing to start your new adventure as a married couple.

Costs & Logistics

Please plan well ahead to accommodate any custom-beaded items. The cost of bespoke items, clothing, or jewelry is available upon request
Angama Mara does not charge a fee for hosting wedding celebrations, nor for the dancing performance by fifteen Maasai warriors in the boma
The services of priests, elders, additional warriors, or other professionals as required are available upon request