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Sopa
Lodges
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There
are 4 Sopa Hotels, 1 in Kenya and 3 in Tanzania. They are
notable for their grand, visually stunning public areas, excellent
dining and large, nicely appointed guest rooms.
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Looking out
over the seemingly endless Serengeti plains, this hillside
lodge is a tranquil oasis set in over 14,000 sq kms (5,000
sq miles) of National Park. The Serengeti plains are host to
a dramatic annual migration of hundreds of thousands of
wildebeest and numerous other species of animals indigenous
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Opened in
1992, the lodge can accommodate 170 guests in 79 suites,
each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private lounge with
a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample
room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets
and a hair dryer, and a private verandah which offers
stunning views over the plains. |
The lodge has
direct-dial satellite telephone facilities as well as
satellite television and wildlife-video-film options.
The double size pool offers a refreshing interlude between
game drives as well as wonderful views over the rolling
plains of the Serengeti. |
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The Ngorongoro
Sopa Lodge is, and will remain as, the only tourist development
on the eastern rim of the crater and thus offers unique and spectacular views down into the crater floor and of
the sunsets over the western horizon. Another major advantage of
this site that our guests can enjoy is the fact that their
crater safari begins within five minutes of leaving the lodge.
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Opened in 1992, the lodge can
accommodate 190 guests in 92 suites, each enjoying wall-to-wall
carpeting, central heating, a private lounge with a mini bar, a
bedroom with two queen size beds and ample room for a third, an
en-suite bathroom with hair dryer, and a
private solarium which offers stunning views either down into
the crater floor below or of the setting sun over the western
horizon.
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The lodge has direct-dial
satellite
telephone facilities as well as satellite television and
wildlife-video-film options. A swimming pool is situated on the very
edge of the crater and the water is
invigorating at any time of year and a perfect area to unwind and relax while
enjoying the views of the crater floor below or of the sunsets in
the evenings. |
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The
lodge is located on the eastern side of the Tarangire River
120kms (75 miles) from Arusha by road and is one of Tanzania's
most easily accessible conservation areas. The lodge is 30kms
(20 miles) from the park entrance gate, about an hour's drive
through an area rich in wildlife. The alternative is a 20 minute
chartered flight from Arusha followed by a 45 minute drive
through plentiful wildlife to the lodge.
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Opened in
1995, the lodge can accommodate 160 guests in 75 suites,
each enjoying wall-to-wall carpeting, a private lounge with
a mini bar, a bedroom with two queen size beds and ample
room for a third, an en-suite bathroom with shaver sockets
and a hair dryer, and a private verandah which offers
stunning views over the baobab studded landscape. |
The
lodge has direct-dial satellite telephone facilities as well
as satellite television and wildlife-video-film options. The
unique swimming pool which is located at the edge of a rocky
gorge has its own bar and snack kitchen and offers a
refreshing interlude between game drives. |
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Set
in the Oloolaimutia valley the lodge blends in perfetly with its
surrounding hillside landscape. The accent here is on the Masai
people and the fabulous wealth of wildlife, birdlife, and
natural flora to be found in the fabled Masai Mara Game Reserve
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The lodge has
77 rooms, 12 suites and 1 Presidential suite, all of which
have en-suite bathroom facilities with hairdryers. Every
room and suite has a private, elevated verandah with
splendid views across the valley and on which guests can
relax, sunbathe and watch resident birds and wildlife.
Mini-bars are also available in each room
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The lodge has
direct-dial telephone facilities as well as satellite
television and video options. The lodge has a freeform,
fresh-water pool which offers spectacular views over the
valley.
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