The Mara Sopa Lodge
Mara Sopa Lodge:
The Mara Sopa Lodge is one of the first lodges to be built in the famous Masai Mara and is located on the slopes on Oloogams Hills. Surrounded by a fauna covered a rich landscape of sweet smelling jasmine flowers and huge desert cacti the Mara Sopa Lodge has been built in traditional Masai style. The Mara Sopa’s location provides excellent game viewing opportunities.
Accommodation at The Mara Sopa Lodge:
With 50 traditional round house buildings with thatched roofs each featuring 2 rooms. The Standard Rooms feature wooden panelled ceilings and parquet floors, each room has 2 double beds with mosquito nets, en-suite bathroom with shower, ornamental fire place, chairs and a coffee table and each room has a veranda with seating offering views over the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve.
The 12 suites have the same facilities as the Standard Rooms but also feature a large living area and spacious bedroom with 2 queen size beds.
Bars and Restaurants at The Mara Sopa Lodge:
The Jumbo Bar is located in the elegant lounge are and the Pool Bar is situated in the pool area. Ol Murani Bar has a billiard table and television and is located at the bottom of the building, it has a viewing deck in front and at night you can view the hyenas, wild dogs and jackals feeding.
The dining room has lovely high ceilings and red painted walls adorned with paintings of Masai warriors going about their everyday life. Some walls feature beautiful hand beaded necklaces and in the centre you will find a huge fireplace, decorated with life size carvings of Masai warriors and their shields.
Facilities at Mara Sopa Lodge:
Parking, resident naturalist, gift shop, laundry, swimming pool, evening turn down service,
Offer details
Mara Sopa Lodge can be found in the following safari itineraries.
Kili Safari
Our opinion
The forested slopes of the Ngama Hills provides one of the more likely places to view the Mara's black rhino as well as offering some great elephant sightings on the fringes of the forest.