Serengeti Sopa Lodge is a luxury safari lodge located in the Nyarboro Hills in the south west of the Serengeti National Park Tanzania and is the only tourism development in this section of the Park. Year-around water and the acacia woodland in this area create an ideal environment for the wide variety of wildlife seen in the immediate vicinity of the Sopa Lodge Serengeti. Being situated on the slopes of the hills, Sopa Serengeti Hotel offers magnificent views over the 14,763sq km (5,200sq. mile) expanse of the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's largest wildlife conservation area.

With an altitude of 1,615 meters (5,300 feet) the Sopa Lodge Serengeti enjoys cooling breezes. Although for most of the year the temperatures are high, the rains in November and December, April and May bring a welcome relief to the dry plains. Only the lightest of clothes are recommended although a light sweater might be needed for early mornings and evenings. The atmosphere of the lodge might encourage guests to wear more formal attire in the evenings. The double size pool offers a refreshing interlude between game drives as well as wonderful views over the rolling plains of the Serengeti. Serengeti Sopa Lodge is nestled in the acacia woodland on the edge of the escarpment overlooking the plains of the south-western Serengeti National Park, one of the most famous parks in the world, and host to the largest and most spectacular annual migration of the wildebeest. Is owned by Sopa Lodges Hotels Kenya Tanzania

The Sopa Serengeti Lodge has the Disneyesque feel of a theme park exhibit embellished with all the cliched accoutrements to be expected when no expense has been spared and no particular originality applied. From the outside as you approach the building appears austere and regimented, but upon arrival staff dressed in carnival apparel hurry to take your bags before ushering you into a reception area dripping with passe interiors and the grand airs of an African palace. The spacious interior leads left into a bar, and right into a dining area. To the fore lies the pool area and patio which is the focus of the establishment. Needless today the pool deck looks out onto the vast wilderness that you have come here to enjoy.

The Serengeti Sopa has far more the feel of a hotel about it than a lodge. The rooms are to the left and right of the main reception area, and are attached as opposed to separate as one would expect in a lodge. Each of the 69 twin bedrooms are en-suite, each with 2 queen size beds, and each with a French door leading out onto a balcony that quite naturally is poised towards another fabulous view. Attention to detail is good without being overbearing, and everything works. A large dining area offers a la carte dinners and buffet breakfasts, while evening entertainment is presented by an ensemble of singers drawn from the service and kitchen staff. This is a very nice touch, and CDs are available at the gift shop.

A reliable internet connection is available as well as a 3000 sq ft conference facility for meetings, presentations and private functions. A small gym is situated adjacent to the pool. Various local tour excursions can be arranged, as can a balloon safari. The facility is principally for Tanzania safari traveler’s en-route through the park and is extremely well organized in this respect. Two generators run 24-hours a day to light and power the Lodge, which is once again heavily adorned with indigenous hardwood. Even though the Sopa Serengeti is not the most thoughtful of the many luxury accommodation options in the Serengeti, it cannot be faulted where it counts. Excellent service and a fine situation, as well as comfortable and well appointed rooms, all combine to make this another potentially memorable stop.

The hotel is well appointed and like all Sopa Lodges is spotlessly clean. Accommodation although fairly spacious and the views from the terrace in front of the Lodge and from the bedrooms are simply stunning.

Serengeti Sopa Lodge is an affordable safari lodge in the central Serengeti. The Serengeti has become very expensive in recent years but with this offering you can catch the Great Migration without having to break the bank. The views are spectacular and the public areas and decks overlook the Serengeti Plains below. Serengeti Sopa Lodge was opened in 1992 and can accommodate a total of 170 guests. The rooms are huge and house two large queen size beds and there is even a small lounge area with mini bar.

The rooms are carpeted throughout and have the added bonus of having air-conditioning. In the best safari destinations in Africa the most popular lodges often book up nearly a year in advance. We have therefore reserved small allocations of rooms in some of the most popular throughout 2009 2010, meaning that we can offer to our clients the Classic Lodge safari throughout the year at an excellent price. 

Location
Located 315 km from Arusha, approximately 7.5 hours drive and 50 minutes flight with 45 minutes drive from the nearest airstrip. The lodge is set in the Nyarboro Hills, in the South West overlooking the Serengeti Plains. Sopa Lodge Serengeti is owned by Sopa Lodges Hotels Kenya Tanzania operators of luxury accommodation in East Africa.

Serengeti Sopa Lodge Hotel Accommodation
69 standard rooms, all with 2 queen size beds, carpeted, and tastefully furnished with local fabrics and pictures. One entering the room is a lounge with a mini bar. In the front is a verandah with 2 comfortable chairs and coffee table, with glass windows facing the vast Serengeti plains which extend as far as the naked eye can see. 1 of these rooms is suitable for the physically handicapped. The rooms have en-suite bathrooms and hairdryers.4 very spacious double storey suites, with a lounge area on the ground floor where one can dine, sit out on the balcony facing the Serengeti Plains.

Upstairs is the bedroom with a king size bed on a raised wooden platform, and on one side a bathtub facing the plains. There is an outside open shower as well. The interior of the suites are painted with the same colours as the main building, terracotta, mustard and blue, which is incorporated in the fabrics.A verandah extends from the room facing the plains, ideal for relaxing and watching

Serengeti Sopa Lodge Hotel Restaurant
The meals are served in the main restaurant and are prepared in international and local Tanzania flavors by professionally trained chefs. The dining room has superb bay windows overlooking the park with spectacular views from the hilltop.

Sopa Lodge Serengeti Activities & Information
The lodge has direct-dial satellite telephone facilities, multi channel TV sets and wildlife video film options. Guests are advised not to drink from the taps. Instead, complimentary bottled mineral water is provided in the mini bars while further stocks are available for sale in the main bar. The guest shop stocks a wide selection of curios, gift items, clothing, film, sweets, postcards, gemstones and jewellery.Kids of all ages are welcome and can provide both special meals at convenient times and baby sitters on request. 

The annual migration of over a million wildebeest and other plains game is the highlight of any visitor’s safari. From December to May the migration gathers in the immediate vicinity of the lodge and provides a rare, never-to-be-forgotten spectacle.
A hot-air balloon safari across the plains of the Serengeti is an experience not to be missed. Take-off is at dawn and the flight lasts for an hour before a sumptuous champagne breakfast wherever you land. This is followed by a game drive back to the lodge, arriving in time for lunch.

The wildlife defines the Serengeti - countless Zebra, Buffalo, Gazelle, Wildebeest and other species make it their home. Big game feed in full view of the lodge itself. Balloon safaris are an optional excursion. Game drives are a highlight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge! Enjoy sundowner cocktails by the pool... In the evening, traditional dancers perform for the enjoyment of the guests. Daily slide presentations are also held daily by the resident naturalist.
Electricity: The lodge has a number of generators which provide electric current to the lodge throughout the day and night. The current is 240 volts 50 cycles.

Water:Water is obtained for lodge usage from bore holes and from nearby all year round springs. Guests are advised not to drink the water from the tap. Bottled water is provided in each suite and additional supplies are available for sale in the lodge.
Swimming Pool: A double size pool will tempt most guests to enjoy a cooling dip. There can surely be few pools which enjoy such a magnificent view. Sunbeds and relaxing

Petrol Station:The lodge can supply diesel fuel in emergencies only. Minor repairs can be carried out by the lodge mechanic although guests are advised to ensure that their vehicle has been correctly maintained prior to their safari.

Conferences: A 3000 sq ft conference facility with terrace is available for conferences, meetings, presentations, private lunches or dinners and cocktail parties. Situated on a level above the lounge it enjoys the most spectacular views over the plains.

Special Occasions: The lodge is capable of providing a wide range of additional options for special occasions, from a birthday or anniversary cake to a special dinner and for large parties, bush breakfasts and sundowners, barbecues and African Theme nights.

Communications: The lodge is connected to Arusha by radio link. Satellite telephone, video and satellite television is also available.

Coffee Shop:The lodge has a coffee shop situated in the main lobby providing tea and coffee for residents from early morning until late. Afternoon tea buffets are a speciality.
Safaris:Sopa Lodges will be pleased to quote for any safari itinerary in association with reputable tour operators.

Sopa Hospitality: All the management and staff of the lodge are committed to looking after our guests and to ensure that their stay is comfortable and enjoyable. Our policy of friendly helpfulness is planned to make each and every guest feel welcome and cared for during their stay. Our aim is to provide the type of hospitality which complements the magnificent natural beauty of Serengeti National Park.