Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Guests have two choices when deciding how to get to the camp. The first option is to fly into either Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport, stay overnight in Arusha City, and then be driven 335 kilometers or 8 hours to the camp. Many guests choose to stay either at the Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp or the Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp for a night en route to Central Serengeti if they choose this road option.

Alternatively, guests can avoid the bumpy Tanzanian roads by taking an internal flight from Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport to the Seronera Airstrip, a 90-minute flight and 30 minutes drive from Airstrip to the camp.

The Serengeti Sopa Lodge is deep in the heart of Central Serengeti. The Seronera River provides a constant water source for residents and visiting wildlife, including various colorful bird species. The dense riverine landscape forest along the river provides excellent cover for the predatory leopard. The lodge is unfenced, and wildlife has free access, so animal visits are not unknown. The lodge’s super-central location also means guests can start their daily game drives early to get the most from their safari experience.

The cost of a stay will depend on the dates of your stay and the number of guests. Please get in touch with us for prices.

Our rooms are available in single, double, twin, triple, or family. Adjoining rooms are available, and wheelchair-accessible rooms, too.

Check-in is from noon, and check-out is by 11.00 hours.

Yes, the Serengeti Sopa Lodge caters to families, with adjoining rooms available.

Free Wi-fi is available in the rooms and the main public area.

Yes, the Serengeti Sopa Lodge caters to families. Adjoining rooms are available.

The following can be arranged at the lodge, some at extra cost:

• Game drives
• Balloon safari
• Bush dinner
• Bush lunch
• Fitness in the gym
• Sundowner.

Yes, there is an outdoor fireplace, which the staff will light in the evening. You can enjoy a refreshing drink here.

Amenities in the rooms include free Wi-fi, bathtubs, a private balcony, a minibar, a verandah, and mosquito nets.

Guests are always advised to drink bottled water at the lodge and use the water in the taps for showers and washing. Use bottled water for cleaning your teeth, too.

At an extra cost, laundry service is available at the lodge.

Yes, with advance notice, we can cater to most dietary requirements. Serengeti Sopa Lodge can cater to these, and we recommend that you stress your needs on arrival at the lodge.

A ‘tipping box’ is available if you want to give a gratuity and any tips received are then shared amongst the lodge staff. We advise that you make your contribution at the time of your check-out.

Yes, the rooms have mosquito nets. We advise you also to bring your mosquito repellent.

Yes, the Serengeti Sopa Lodge does provide hot water for showers.

It is useful to arrive at the lodge with sufficient cash to pay for extra drinks and staff gratuities. Banknotes such as 5-dollar, 10-dollar, and 20-dollar bills are best. Poor network coverage in the park may mean the card machine is not always working. Most of the time, you can use US Dollars in Tanzania, particularly in tourist areas, and major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, lodges, and camps. However, we advise having some local currency on you if you want to purchase from a local shop. Major towns and airports have forex bureaus where you can exchange most major currencies such as US Dollars, British Pounds, Euros, etc.

The lodge staff speaks English and Swahili.