Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge in Kenya lies at an altitude of 1900 meters on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills and has a unique view over the Oloolaimutia Valley and the eastern part of the expanses of the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

All building in the lodge follow the design of traditional African round houses with conical thatched roofs, and fits in beautifully with the surrounding countryside. The property’s 99 rooms, including 12 suites, are divided into two wings on either side of the main public areas. There are 50 cottages, each divided into two rooms with onsite bathroom and a covered veranda with views of the well-established gardens and the Masai Mara below. The large main building has a convenient central location and features the restaurant, lounge, and sun terrace, below it is an out-door swimming pool with a poolbar and sitting area. The circular lounge building has a huge fireplace and a 20 meter high chimney, reaching all the way to the top of the conical thatched roof. Just below the pool is the Ol Murrani Bar, a stand alone building with an adjacent  open camp fire area. There is also a huge timber deck from where you can view  predators such as hyenas, mongooses and honey badgers that come to eat the meat that is put out for them every night.

The property is also a great place to see birds or go for a nature walk. It is possible to arrange a number of different activities such as dining in the lodge’s area of bush, or enjoying a sundowner with a backdrop of the mountains.

When it is time for your game drives, the lodge is just a 5 min. drive, around 1 km, from the Oloolaimutia entrance to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Alternatively you can choose to access the park via the Sekenani gate.

Nairobi is a 250 km/4 hours drive away, it is 105 km/2-3 hours from Narok and 220 km/4 hours from Naivasha. The flight time from Nairobi to the closest landing strip is around 1 hour plus a half-hour game drive to the lodge.