# Mara Sopa Lodge

> Mara Sopa Lodge offers comfortable safari accommodation in the Masai Mara with panoramic views, easy access to game drives, a pool, and great service. Perfect for both adventure and relaxation.

- **Type:** accommodation
- **Canonical URL:** https://imaraafricasafaris.com//accommodations/mara-sopa-lodge
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23

## Key facts
- **Type:** Lodge
- **Star Rating:** 4
- **Location:** Masai Mara, Kenya
- **Destination:** Masai Mara National Reserve
- **Price Range:** $$
- **Amenities:** Gift Shop, Bar & Lounge, Mosquito Nets, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Free WiFi, Restaurant, Bar, Room Service, Air Conditioning, Laundry, Firepit / Boma, Nature Trail, Parking, Pet Friendly

## Details

## Why Stay at Mara Sopa Lodge?

Mara Sopa Lodge is one of the longest-established lodges in the Masai Mara region, built in traditional African rondavel style on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills. Mature botanical gardens where zebras wander freely, a large swimming pool and evening boma barbecues give this four-star property a settled, classic-safari character that newer camps cannot replicate.

## Where Is Mara Sopa Lodge & What Wildlife Can You See?

The lodge stands only a five-minute drive from Oloolaimutia Gate on the eastern edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve, so game drives reach the plains almost immediately. During the July-to-October migration season the surrounding grasslands host huge wildebeest and zebra herds, while resident lion, leopard and cheetah keep sightings strong year-round. Fly-in guests land at Keekorok Airstrip inside the reserve, followed by a scenic 45-minute game-drive transfer; by road the journey from Nairobi through Narok covers about 250 km.

## Rooms & Style

The 99 rooms occupy elevated conical-roofed cottages with en-suite bathrooms, mosquito nets and sheltered verandas overlooking the gardens and plains beyond. Standard rooms suit couples and solo travellers, suites add indoor and outdoor seating, and interconnecting family rooms give flexibility for groups travelling together.

## Who Is It Ideal For?

- Families wanting interconnecting rooms and a big pool
- First-time visitors on the classic Mara road circuit
- Travellers who enjoy established, garden-rich lodge grounds
- Groups seeking mid-range comfort near a reserve gate

## Pairs Well With

Mara Sopa pairs naturally with time exploring the wider [Masai Mara National Reserve](/kenya/masai-mara-national-reserve), and suits the [5-day midrange Kenya safari](/safaris/5-day-midrange-kenya-safari) for travellers combining the Mara with the Rift Valley lakes.

## Frequently asked questions

### How close is Mara Sopa Lodge to the Masai Mara reserve entrance?
Mara Sopa Lodge is only a five-minute drive from Oloolaimutia Gate on the eastern edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve, so game drives reach the plains almost immediately. The lodge stands on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills, about 250 km from Nairobi via Narok — roughly a 6-hour drive, with the final 90 minutes on rough dirt track.

### What is the architecture and setting like at Mara Sopa Lodge?
Mara Sopa Lodge is one of the longest-established lodges in the Masai Mara region, built in traditional African rondavel style with spacious, elevated conical-roofed cottages. Mature botanical gardens where zebras wander freely, a large outdoor swimming pool and evening boma barbecues give the four-star property a settled, classic-safari character that newer camps cannot replicate.

### Does Mara Sopa Lodge have family rooms?
Yes. Among its 99 rooms, Mara Sopa Lodge offers interconnecting family rooms that give flexibility for groups travelling together, alongside Standard Rooms with queen or king beds, mosquito nets and sheltered verandas, and Suites with indoor and outdoor seating. The large pool, boma dinners and kids' services make it a family-friendly base, and children of all ages are welcome.

### How do fly-in guests reach Mara Sopa Lodge?
Daily scheduled fly-in safaris depart Nairobi's Wilson Airport and land at Keekorok Airstrip inside the reserve in about 1 hour. From Keekorok, the lodge provides a scenic 45-minute 4x4 game-drive transfer across the plains to the reception ridge. Road travellers come through Narok, entering via Sekenani or driving directly up to Oloolaimutia Gate.

### When is the best time to stay at Mara Sopa Lodge?
July to October is the absolute peak, when millions of wildebeest and zebras flood into the Mara plains from the Serengeti with intense predator action near the river crossings. January to March is a pleasant dry window with shorter grass, easy tracking of resident lions and leopards and fewer tourists. November to December brings emerald landscapes and superb birdwatching, while the March to May long rains bring deep discounts.

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