Serengeti Sopa lodge
Serengeti sopa lodge
Serengeti sopa lodge is a beautiful serene accommodation facility situated on the top of one of Nyarboo hills which are found in the southwestern region of Serengeti national park
Accommodation offered at Serengeti sopa lodge
Serengeti sopa lodge is a huge lodge consisting of 73 rooms which include 4 inter-connecting rooms, standard rooms and four double-storey suites and 1 wheel accessible room which offer accommodation to visitors of this lodge, the rooms are found on the main lodge and each of the rooms offer beautiful scenic views of Serengeti plains.
Standard rooms
Standard rooms are very spacious rooms, each room consists of 2 queen size beds with mosquitoes, en-suite bathroom with shower of hot running water (hot running water is available between 06:00-09:00 and 18:00-21:00). These rooms have a small entrance hall with glass- fronted and a small patio/ balcony which offer scenic sights of the park, 8 of the standard rooms are inter-leading rooms perfect for family visitors and group visitors.
Suites
Suites are double-storey accommodation facility at sopa lodge, suites features an entrance hall, a lounge and a spiral staircase which leads to a large bedroom. Suites have a spacious bedroom with king size platform beds and a fully equipped en-suite bathrooms which consists of bathtub facing Serengeti plains. Living rooms in suites are fully furnished with comfortable chairs, there is also open-air shower in suites.
Services and facilities offered at Serengeti sopa lodge
Main lodge area
The main lodge area is a flat roofed establishment with incredible views, the main lodge area features many facilities that is a reception area, gym, TV room, gift shop, bar, dining room, lobby and a restaurant.
Bar
sopa lodge has a bar situated on the main lodge area, the bar offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for visitors, and the bar is a perfect place for entertainment and relaxation.
Gift shop
Serengeti sopa lodge has a gift shop where visitors can buy ornaments and art craft pieces.
Gym
sopa lodge has a gym with all fitness equipment
Main lounge and TV room
The main lounge at sopa lodge is found on the main lodge area, the lounge is very spacious and a perfect place for relaxing for visitors. The TV room is where visitors go and watch TV and get entertained.
Wi-Fi
Serengeti sopa lodge offers free access Wi-Fi to visitors in all public premises of the lodge.
Dining room/ restaurant with out-door terrace
Serengeti sopa lodge’s restaurant serves mouthwatering dishes to its visitors, the restaurant serves both local and international cuisines which are prepared by professional chefs. Various meal plans are prepared and offered at the restaurant that is
- breakfast- breakfast is always a buffet
- lunch can either be buffet or plated with a choice for each course
- dinner served is mainly à la carte and at times themed buffet dinners are offered
- Packed lunch for visitors is also organized upon request.
Dining room/ restaurant of Sopa Lodge is situated on the main lodge building and features an outdoor terrace which offers you beautiful scenic views of Serengeti plains.
Conference centre
Serengeti sopa lodge offers a conference center for all the visitors on a business vacation, the conference was designed in a theatre style accommodating approximately 100 people. The conference centre also features a chalk board and printing equipment.
Swimming pool
Serengeti sopa lodge has a beautifully made swimming pool which is open on a daily basis for the relaxation and fitness of the visitor, this swimming pool has crystal clean bacterial free water where you can cool off from the scotching sun of Serengeti.
Traditional dance performances
Serengeti sopa lodge organizes traditional dance performance by local performers to entertain the guests.
Activities offered sopa lodge include
- African night with Khangas
Serengeti sopa lodge offers themed buffet dinner, the dinner is served by waiters and waitresses wearing traditional attires. Guests are also African traditional attires that is Khangas for ladies and Kikois for male guests.
- bush dinner
- bush sun downer
sopa lodge offers bush sun downer through an open full bar setup with baskets of assorted dry snacks, there is also bonfire with traditional dances arranged on request.
- cocktail party
Serengeti sopa lodge organizes cocktail parties for its visitors, cock tail parties are a full bar set up with dry snack-nuts, popcorn and potato crisps and traditional dances with a bon fire.
- photogenic game hunting
Serengeti sopa lodge offers photogenic game hunting, this activity is sometimes referred to as tradition game drive where visitors go in to the wild in split groups and have to photograph animals so as to win. The group which photographs more animals wins the activity and receives prizes.
- barbeque dinner
sopa lodge offers barbeque dinner for its guests, in a barbeque dinner a wide choice of grilled meat and special dietary requirements are offered with a selection of wines and sprit depending on your dietary requirements.
- bush lunch
sopa lodge offers full lunch buffet with an African themed BBQ station, this lunch is set up in the bush where you get to enjoy to sights of the park’s wilderness while enjoying beautiful meals which are prepared with your dietary restriction in consideration. To make the experience more amazing traditional dancers are offered upon request.
- bush breakfast
Like bush lunch, bush breakfast is offered in specific bushy locations around Serengeti national park
Other activities offered by include Hot air balloon flights, Game drive and Nature walks
How to get to Serengeti sopa lodge
Serengeti sopa lodge is situated at a distance of 319 kilometers from Arusha town the starting point of most safaris to Serengeti national park and can be accessed by both car and air, by car it is a drive of 7-8 hours crossing through Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. By air there is daily domestic flights offered from Arusha to Seronera Airstrip by various airlines such Air Tanzania, jet blue, safari link, Auric Air, precision Air and many more. It is a flight of 50 minutes to Seronera airstrip from Arusha, from Seronera airstrip it is a drive of 45 minutes to Serengeti sopa lodge.
