Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Nestled in 190 acres of wooded Masai land, the lodge sits on the foot hills of Africa’s highest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. Mature wooded gardens with a variety of trees and plants, from thorn trees and acacias to fragrant frangipanis, colourful bougainvillea and giant cactus plants thrive in these surroundings. Different species of birds build their nests while monkeys with their young ones clinging under their bellies and squirrels dart through the gardens.

The restaurant named after the tallest peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, is a round structure with a thatched papyrus roof and an exterior giving it a feel of an African hut, with the exterior walls plastered to look like rough and painted earth red/mustard colour, giving it an African bush like ambiance. The glass windows and doors face the mountain and right in the centre is a fire place with bakuba fabrics extended and tied to the ceiling. The fireplace is decorated all around with carvings of wild life.

The accommodation is amazing with king size beds, some of the rooms have interconnecting doors, ideal for families. There are also rooms for physically disabled people. The pathways leading to the rooms are sheltered with beautiful plants and trees. The rooms are constructed as individual huts and they are all spacious, with en suite bathrooms and verandah.