Amboseli Sopa Lodge sits on 200 acres of private land, framed perfectly by the foothills of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. The lodge has a relaxed, rustic character. Cottages are scattered through mature, wooded gardens that attract plenty of birdlife, along with monkeys and mongooses, and Amboseli National Park is just a 20-minute drive away.
Game drives head into the park seeking Amboseli’s famous elephant herds, with no need to hurry back for lunch. Rocky Hill, the lodge’s outdoor dining spot inside the park, serves hot meals in the middle of the wilderness. Back at the lodge, sundowners, bush dinners and guided nature walks fill the rest of the day.
Maasai culture is woven throughout, from the murals decorating the rooms to the open-air craft market where local artisans sell their work. The lodge enjoys views of the snow-capped peak, with an outdoor dining terrace and a swimming pool for the hotter afternoon hours.
With interconnecting rooms, a range of bedding options and wheelchair accessible rooms, the lodge works well for families, groups and travellers who need a little extra space. Card and board games in the lounge round off a relaxed evening.
ACCOMMODATION
Rustic cottages meander through the gardens at Amboseli Sopa Lodge, each brightly decorated with Maasai-themed murals and opening onto a verandah. Rooms have either one or two queen beds, with king rooms also available, and some can take a third guest on request. Interconnecting rooms suit families and groups. There are also wheelchair accessible rooms.
For something special, the honeymoon suite is ideal for couples, while the spacious two-bedroom Presidential Suite has a private dining room, kitchenette, large lounge and an expansive verandah.
Amboseli Sopa Lodge lies in 200 acres of private land in the foothills of Kilimanjaro, on the edge of Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya. On clear days, the snow-capped summit of Kilimanjaro dominates the view from the gardens. The park is a 20-minute drive from the lodge. By road, Nairobi is 250 km away, a journey of around four hours, with the last stretch on an all-weather murram track. Alternatively, a 30-minute flight from Nairobi's Wilson Airport lands at Amboseli airstrip, followed by a one-hour transfer to the lodge.
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