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Samburu Sopa Lodge

60 rooms around a waterhole, with stargazing nights

Samburu Sopa Lodge is built on high ground inside Samburu National Reserve, with wide views over the shrubland and hills. Its cottages form an arc around a waterhole, with a gap left open so animals can come down to drink. It has 60 rooms, a pool and guided stargazing evenings.

Samburu Sopa Lodge and its pool at night
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Key facts

  • Type: lodge
  • Setting: inside Samburu National Reserve, on high ground
  • Rooms: 60, including 2 interconnecting wheelchair-accessible rooms
  • Wi-Fi: in public areas

Rooms

Rooms are in cottages set in an arc on either side of the main lodge, facing a waterhole. Two interconnecting rooms are wheelchair accessible.

Inside a room at Samburu Sopa Lodge
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Cottage at Samburu Sopa Lodge at twilight
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Outdoor dining at Samburu Sopa Lodge
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Facilities

  • Restaurant and outdoor dining area
  • Bar and lounge
  • Swimming pool
  • Gift shop

Activities

  • Game drives in Samburu National Reserve
  • Stargazing with telescopes, led by an astrophysicist and Sopa’s cultural astronomers, in a planetarium shaped like a manyatta
  • Bush dining and private dinners under the stars
  • Bird watching and nature walks
  • Bonfire storytelling

Good to know

  • Stargazing runs all year, with special events during eclipses and meteor showers.
  • Two interconnecting rooms are wheelchair accessible. Tell us about any mobility needs when you enquire.

Have more questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Samburu Sopa Lodge have a pool?

Yes. It has a swimming pool.

What is stargazing at Samburu Sopa Lodge?

Guided night-sky sessions with telescopes, led by an astrophysicist and Sopa’s cultural astronomers.

Can you see animals from the lodge?

The lodge faces a waterhole, and animals come down to drink there.

Add Samburu Sopa Lodge to your safari

Call or WhatsApp +254 794 588 242 or +254 725 824 854, or send us an enquiry. We usually reply the same day.

Every safari is tailor-made. We can book Samburu Sopa Lodge, or another camp of your choice, subject to availability.

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Details checked against the camp’s official website on 9 November 2026.