The Emakoko

1°24’31.7"S 36°52’44.0"E

96% (120 reviews)

The Emakoko: Information from the owner

General information

Type: Lodge

No. of rooms: 12

About this information

All the information on this page is supplied to us directly from the lodge owner and reflects their view, not ours.

For Expert Africa's view, see our own full report on The Emakoko, which contains our own observations and views.

Last updated by Owner: 18 Sep 2023

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Facilities at The Emakoko

Property facilities: 24-hour Security, Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Disability Services, Internet Access, Malaria Free, Meal on Request, Pool, Secure Parking, Skype Phones, Spa
Room facilities: Balcony / Deck, Disabled Rooms, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, Lounge Area, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Smoking Rooms, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Activities on site: Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Massages, Safaris, Walks
Nearby activities: Animal Encounters, Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Golf, Helicopter Rides, Museums, Safaris
Languages: English, Swahili

Room types at The Emakoko

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Open Plan Cottages

With only 10 rooms The Emakoko offers an exclusive and personal environment for our guests to enjoy. Five rooms are situated at the main level and five built into the cliff face higher up. The climb to the upper rooms is worth it for the spectacular views

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Private House

A 2 bedroom house with private swimming pool, bar, dining room, satellite television and exclusive guide and vehicle allocated.

Activities at The Emakoko

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Game Drives

Take a game drives into one of the most unique game parks in the World, the Nairobi National Park.

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Lion Lights

An interesting project to deter large predators such as lion, leopard, hyena and cheetah, from killing livestock held in enclosures. This simple project was invented by an 11-year-old boy, Richard Turere whose family and neighbors were faced with predator incursions and livestock depredation on almost a daily basis in Kitengela (an area bordering the Nairobi National Park).

The ‘anti predator’ scheme involved a solar lighting system which charges batteries during the day and at night powers lights around the homestead. The lights are low power LED’s which flash continually throughout the night and have so far proved to be a great success. A study was carried out on this scheme and predator attacks and so far homesteads which this lighting scheme have not had one single predatory attack since their implementation.

The Emakoko has purchased twenty two units which have been given to 10 homes in the area – and so far those households have not been attacked. There are however more homes which desperately need these and if you would like to make a donation towards one of these units the community would be very grateful. The cost per unit to buy and install is $240.

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Massage

Enjoy a massage from the comfort of your room (additional cost - paid directly). Feel your jetlag dissipate as you listen to the animal sounds of Nairobi National Park.

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Nairobi Excursions

Nairobi is just around the corner for those who need to get last minute items. Although our boutique is fully stocked, we would be happy to take you to any of the local shopping areas in Nairobi. Our driver guides are not only wildlife specialists, they also understand the art of bargaining.

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Visit Emakoko's Garden

Don't miss the opportunity to visit the Emakoko garden and Netty’s (daughter of Anton and Emma) tree project. Starting with just a handful, the garden has grown to over 3,500 seedlings! The trees are donated throughout Nairobi to anyone who would like to start their own Shamba (garden), and contribute to the reafforestation of Nairobi and the surrounding suburbs.

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Visits to The David Sheldrick Trust

Visits to see the orphaned elephants. Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organisations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa.

https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/

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Visits to the Giraffe Centre

Founded in 1979 as a core breeding centre of the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe it further escalated its conservation efforts in 1983, opening up an outstanding environmental education centre. Take a tour around the Centre and feed the giraffes.

http://giraffecenter.org