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Mara Sopa Lodge

C14, Keekorok, Oloolaimutia valley (Masai Mara Reserve) | Oloolaimutia Gate, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Mara Sopa Lodge
4.0 of 5 stars 172 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • HOT WATER(9)
  • Game drive(4)
  • Mosquito nets(4)
  • Great Place(3)
  • Pool area(3)
  • Full day(3)
  • Very good(3)
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Cardiff
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
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This was the first lodge I stayed in as part of a 13 night Safari in Kenya and Tanzania Staff The staff at the hotel, were the best I had during the entire trip. They work hard and like to have a conversation. They were very helpful and friendly. The cleaners do work very hard to keep the rooms tidy.... More

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Verbier, Switzerland
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Nice staff, comfortable enough beds but you can hear every single word, cough, sneeze in the room next door. The food is average to poor but being a buffet in the evening you can generally find a few edible things. Roads are horrific getting to it, but selection of animals nearby is good. Pool security guard was a little over... More

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California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

We have traveled several times throughout Africa, and many times to Kenya. And the Masai Mara has to be one of the top two destinations of my choice. We traveled with Affable Safaris and Tours out of Nairobi and the Sopa Lodge is their choice of lodges in eastern Mara. Yes, the roads are a little rough getting to the... More

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Sunderland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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lovely lodge food was lovely with plenty selection, buffet Service was good however did have to go searching for pool towels! Dont bother with the cocktails they clearly had no alcohol content! showers where really good sometimes cold but thats fine when you have been out all day on safari! morning balloon ride with champagne breakfast is a must .... More

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Kirovohrad, Ukraine
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The Lodge was supposed to be a great option for safari trip. The rooms are really nice and comfortable. The food is great. The staff is very helpful and friendly. They even have some animals fed regularly (hyena, bush babe, etc.) But... Electricity and hot water is provided some hours a day only. Particular, it is not available during most... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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Very comfortable rooms, good food, very friendly staff, the Mara Sopa was our first "game lodge" on our Safari in Kenya and all in all our stay here was a great experience enhanced by the architecture of the buildings. However the road approaching the lodge is in appalling condition with pot holes and wash outs literally metres deep! This is... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We were pleasantly surprised with our stay. We stayed 3-nights, full board (which excludes drinks). The food was excellent and was usually buffet style. The rooms are very spacious and nice. They have a friendly staff and all in all we felt very comfortable. We stayed in a hut with two rooms. The only problem we came across was that... More

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Beverly MA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

As other SOPA lodges in Kenya and Tanzania. breakfast and dinner is buffet style with plenty of choices, I would give it a four star rating - fruit not always really fresh but still good - hot food is excellent an eggs are made to order if you wish. Wait staff is very polite and helpful. The srchitecture is really... More

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Fort Saskatchewan, Canada
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012 via mobile
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We stayed 2 nights at the end of our Safari! It was great, loved the Lodge with the cozy sitting area and fireplace, the pool was great ( although freezing), landscaping was gorgeous, game viewing was spectacular, food was great and staff was friendly and efficient, what more could you need ? Only complaint would be how far we had... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Room (# 33) had a safe and mosquito net. The walls are a bit thin. Bathrooms were OK and clean. Sheets seemed clean. No balcony and windows didn't have a proper view. It was a bit suffocating. Especially in the afternoon when we went back to our rooms after lunch - very stuffy because there was no ceiling fans or... More

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