Reviews of Samburu Sopa Lodge
Samburu, Archers Post, Kenya
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNo WiFi in the rooms
Dear Robert, Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your understanding regarding the absence of WiFi in the rooms, as we strive to provide a more immersive natural experience for our guests. Your insights are valued, and we hope to welcome you back soon. Best regards, Samburu Sopa Lodge
Dear Robert, Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your understanding regarding the absence of WiFi in the rooms, as we strive to provide a more immersive natural experience for our guests. Your insights are valued, and we hope to wel… Show more
Reviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewFood was nice and plenty of selection for all meals. Staff was really helpful and accommodating. Even though it is a big hotel (60 rooms) it still feels private, but I can image it can get quite busy at times with big groups staying at the Lodge.
If you are not planning to drive around yourself the price for a half/ full day safari was 195 USD/ 351 USD for a private car, which seemed quite expensive to us. But maybe worth seeing if you can find others in the Lodge to share, we ended up drive by ourselves. While the location is beautiful on a higher part of Samburu, it is worth noting that most animals and game drives will be around the river area.
Dear Judith, Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Samburu Sopa Lodge. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Best regards, Walter
Reviewed: 7 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewfood is good, location is good.
Dear Du, Thank you for your kind words about the food and location. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Samburu Sopa Lodge. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we hope to welcome you back soon. Best regards, Samburu Sopa Lodge
Dear Du, Thank you for your kind words about the food and location. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Samburu Sopa Lodge. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we hope to welcome you back soon. Best regards, Sambu… Show more
Reviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewDear Carl Thank you for your rating and feedback, we appreciate you Best Regards Augustine
Reviewed: 8 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewIn the middle of the nature, no-noise, staff was very helpful. Foods were delicious. You feel you are in safe place. Even if there is no grid in the area, we had power when we need.
Dear Önder, Thank you for your positive feedback regarding your stay with us. We are delighted to hear that your twins enjoyed the swimming pool and that you appreciated our surroundings and décor. Our team takes great pride in providing excellent service, and we are glad you felt safe and comfortable during your visit. Your kind words about our meals and power availability are much appreciated. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Best regards, Samburu Sopa Lodge
Dear Önder, Thank you for your positive feedback regarding your stay with us. We are delighted to hear that your twins enjoyed the swimming pool and that you appreciated our surroundings and décor. Our team takes great pride in providing e… Show more
Reviewed: 26 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewExcellent help with a rented vehicle problem. Great recommendation for a game ranger, Apin
Dear Karl Thank you for the great review of our hotel! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very soon. Sincerely, Edwin Otieno
Reviewed: 12 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewAll meals buffet of average standard. WiFi available in dining room. Staff friendly
Lodge is 23km of gravel road from the park gate. Do not use a regular sedan. Pool is out of use being renovated. We were not told in advance. Few animals come to the almost empty cement waterhole Gardens all parched. Needs landscaping. We got wrong info on arranging a safari drive - unkept driver, messy car with no door, poor knowledge of fauna and flora, wrong payment information. We got wrong directions to neighbouring lodge pool. Lucky to get right directions from another staffer. More rough road. That lodge had better meals so we stayed for lunch. Only one water bottle in room in very hot climate. Not enough. Buffet meals are of average standard, fish burned, meats overcooked, not anough fruit.
Dear Brenda, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at Samburu Sopa Lodge. We sincerely regret that your experience did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments about the meal quality, and we will ensure that our culinary team is informed to enhance the dining experience for our guests. Regarding the pool renovation, we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the lack of prior notification. Your feedback about the safari arrangements and the condition of the vehicle is concerning; we will address this internally with our patrner to improve his service. We understand the importance of hydration, especially in hot climates, and your suggestion for additional water bottles will be taken into consideration. We are also looking into the landscaping and waterhole situation to enhance our guests' experience which has already been filled. Thank you again for your insights, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Best regards, Samburu Sopa Lodge
Dear Brenda, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at Samburu Sopa Lodge. We sincerely regret that your experience did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments about the meal qualit… Show more
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewPerfect place to relax
Screening children
Dear Patrick Thank you for your delightful review! We are glad to note that you rated our unit as a perfect place to relax and that its a conducive environment for children. We appreciate your recommendation and hope that you got to your various Safari destination safe, we look forward to welcoming you and your family back future. Warm Regards EO
Dear Patrick Thank you for your delightful review! We are glad to note that you rated our unit as a perfect place to relax and that its a conducive environment for children. We appreciate your recommendation and hope that you got to your v… Show more
Reviewed: 30 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewOutstanding location with 5* service.
Reviewed: 24 December 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe game drive was awesome. The location of the hotel was awesome.
The hotel does power rationing and WiFi is mainly on shared area.Hotel and bar only.
Reviewed: 21 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewGreat setting
Really expensive and then you have to add $70 park fee PER NIGHT over an above what you pay the hotel.
Reviewed: 30 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewEverything
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Reviewed: 24 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewEverything was simply fabulous! The property, the staff, the food - everything was amazing. I will be 100% back!
Reviewed: 29 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewA wild and beautiful place in the Samburu reserve.
Nothing
Reviewed: 12 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful, nice personal.
To far from everything, not much to do. Would not spend more than two nights here. Also there were no information about the tax fee that you need to pay extra everyday you stay there.
Reviewed: 9 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewAffordable luxury lodge inside beautiful Samburu NP
Pool was leaking at the time se were there
Reviewed: 31 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 27 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewStyling and design of rooms as ‘bomas’ was quaint. Reception staff were attentive. The suite was immaculately clean & has a spacious bathroom with good water pressure, nice hot water and range of bathroom amenities.
The food was sub-standard for a true lodge - both the breakfast offering and the dinner buffet. Restaurant and bar staff require a higher level of training in their job roles. The pool filter does not operate - it is un-chlorinated, unsanitary and not safe to swim in. It needs urgent attention. Investment is required to lift this property up to its previous standards and its full potential.