Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge is one of the original and most beloved safari lodges in Kenya's world-famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve, perched on the lush slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills. Among the first safari lodges built in the Mara, its mature gardens and trees create a lush sanctuary within the wilderness. 'Sopa' means 'welcome' in the Maasai language — a philosophy that defines the lodge's warm hospitality. The lodge's architecture celebrates traditional African round houses (rondavels) with conical thatched roofs, stretching along the hilltop with the main building and swimming pool at its centre. With 99 rooms including suites and a honeymoon suite, the lodge balances affordability with authentic safari experience. Resident zebra families roam the grounds, and the park is a short drive from the lodge entrance.