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Lodge · Masai Mara
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge sits on the eastern edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve, close to the Oloolaimutia Gate. One of the first lodges built in the reserve, it offers 99 rooms set across mature gardens on the Oloolaimutia Hills, a comfortable base for game drives across the Mara plains and well placed for guests following the Great Migration between July and October.
From $270 per person sharing, per night
Lodge · Masai Mara
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
From $270 per person sharing, per night
Enquire nowMasai Mara Sopa Lodge sits on the eastern edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve, close to the Oloolaimutia Gate. One of the first lodges built in the reserve, it offers 99 rooms set across mature gardens on the Oloolaimutia Hills, a comfortable base for game drives across the Mara plains and well placed for guests following the Great Migration between July and October.
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About the lodge
An overview of Masai Mara Sopa Lodge.
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge sits on the eastern edge of the Masai Mara National Reserve, close to the Oloolaimutia Gate. One of the first lodges built in the reserve, it offers 99 rooms set across mature gardens on the Oloolaimutia Hills, a comfortable base for game drives across the Mara plains and well placed for guests following the Great Migration between July and October.
Highlights
- Located near the Oloolaimutia Gate of the Masai Mara National Reserve
- Big Five game viewing on open-vehicle game drives
- Front-row position for the Great Migration river crossings between July and October
- Family-friendly cottage-style accommodation set in landscaped gardens
- Cultural visits to nearby Maasai villages
- Hot-air balloon safaris available over the Mara plains
The Details
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge is set high on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills, on the south-eastern boundary of the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the most game-rich landscapes in Kenya. The reserve forms the northern extension of the Serengeti ecosystem and hosts the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra from roughly July to October, when herds cross the Mara River in pursuit of fresh grazing.
The lodge sits within walking distance of the Oloolaimutia Gate, giving guests quick access to the reserve for early-morning and late-afternoon game drives. As one of the first safari lodges built in the Maasai Mara, its gardens and trees are unusually lush and mature. The wider region is home to resident populations of lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and cheetah, alongside the Maasai communities whose villages can be visited as part of the cultural programme.
The lodge is roughly 250 kilometers from Nairobi, a six-hour drive, or a one-hour flight from Wilson Airport to Keekorok airstrip followed by a one-hour transfer.
Accommodation
The lodge has 99 rooms, including four interconnecting rooms suited to families, twelve suites and a dedicated honeymoon suite. All buildings follow the design of traditional African round houses with conical roofs, stretching along the line of the hills with the large public areas and swimming pool at their centre.
Game Drives
Game drives are conducted in open safari vehicles with experienced driver-guides who know the southern Mara well. Morning and afternoon drives explore the plains, river systems and woodland fringes inside the reserve, with the chance to see all of the Big Five and, in season, the dramatic river crossings of the migration herds. Nature walks and bird watching are also offered from the lodge.
Hot-Air Balloon Safari
Hot-air balloon safaris can be arranged from the lodge, lifting off at dawn for a drift over the Mara plains followed by a bush breakfast. The flight is booked as an extra and is not included in the nightly rate.
Dining
Meals are served in the main restaurant or, weather permitting, at the outdoor boma dining area. The lodge has a bar and lounge with television, a gift shop and Wi-Fi in the public areas. Bush dining can be arranged on request.
Price Includes
- Accommodation
- Full board basis: breakfast, lunch and dinner
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 1 Jan 2027
Peak / migration
1 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Full board - Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$270
per person · night
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 21 Dec 2026
Full board - Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$165
per person · night
Festive
22 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Full board - Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$270
per person · night
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Current offers
Special offer available.
Long stay
Reduced rates apply to longer and multi-lodge itineraries. Staying six nights or more at this lodge alone earns a 15% reduction, while combining Sopa properties in Kenya on the same trip earns 5% across two properties for four nights or more, 7.5% across three properties for five nights or more, 10% across four properties for five nights or more, and 12.5% across four or more properties for six nights or more. Adding Tarangire Sopa Lodge in Tanzania to a Kenyan Sopa itinerary earns 5% for two properties over four nights or more, 10% for three properties over six nights or more and 12.5% for four or more properties over eight nights or more. These reductions apply only where the same guests visit each property within the one stay, must be noted at the time of booking, and cannot be combined with any other discount, special offer, promotion or East African resident rate.
Family
Children aged 0 to 3 years stay free of charge in all seasons. Children aged 4 to 12 years sharing with adults are charged at 50% of the per person sharing rate, and at 75% when occupying their own room; two children in their own room are charged at 75% of the double room rate and three children at 75% of the triple room rate. Where the Easter or festive season supplement applies, children under 12 receive a 50% reduction on it.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Masai Mara Sopa Lodge, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
- Minimum ages
- Stay All ages · Game drives All ages · Walking safari All ages
- Child rates
- Child policy applies to ages 2–11 inclusive.
- Family rooms
- Family unit available.
- Care
- No dedicated kids' programme
- Exceptions
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Sopa Lodges' own website does not publish explicit minimum-age, child-rate, kids' programme, babysitting or game-drive age policies for Masai Mara Sopa Lodge. Third-party listings (Booking.com) state "Children of all ages are welcome," and the lodge offers 4 inter-connecting rooms suitable for families, but supplier confirmation is still recommended for activity age limits.
Cultural
Beyond the game drive.
Community visits, cultural walks, and dining experiences documented at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge.
Village visit
Maasai Village Visit
An optional visit to a local Maasai village, bookable as an add-on activity during a stay at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge. The Maasai tribe is noted for maintaining their traditional culture and their role in wildlife conservation alongside the reserve.
Cost: $30 per person. Listed as an optional activity alongside other add-ons such as Hot Air Balloon Safari.
- Cost
- $30 per person
- Availability
- subject to availability; optional add-on
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
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