Amboseli National Park
Amboseli Sopa Lodge is nestled in 200 acres of private wooded Masai land on the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro, and makes a great base to explore the neighbouring Amboseli National Park.
The lodge has mature wooded gardens with a variety of trees and plants including thorn trees, frangipanis, colourful bougainvillea and giant cactus plants. There are many different species of birds that build their nests in the trees, while monkeys with babies clinging under their bellies and squirrels dart through the gardens.
The reception desk is designed like the entrance into a Masai hut, and the wall behind is painted in bold brown strokes, and decorated with silver spear heads, and Masai beaded necklaces. A walkway over a fish pond connects the lobby to the Kibo restaurant and Mawenzi bar.
There is also a Masai market, which is owned by the local community, and the proceeds help run their community. Besides the market, is a well stocked boutique (gift) shop stocked with varieties of African souvenirs.
There are 83 spacious cottage-style rooms rooms in total, and each room is en-suite and has a verandah. 40 of the rooms have 2 queen size beds, of which 6 also have interconnecting doors making them ideal for families. 24 rooms can be turned to triples on request.
Activities offered by Amboseli Sopa Lodge include guided nature walks, an in-house cultural centre, visits to nearby Masai villages, Masai dancing and nightly wildlife feeding.
